Kenmore 119.1614521 manual Spider Alert, Cleaning the Burner Assembly

∙Stainless Steel Surfaces: To maintain your grill’s high quality appearance, wash with mild detergent and warm soapy water and wipe dry with a soft cloth after each use. Baked on grease deposits may require the use of an abrasive plastic cleaning pad. Use only in direction of brushed finish to avoid damage. Do not use abrasive pad on areas with graphics.

o Do not allow dirt and grease to accumulate on stainless steel.

o Do not use steel wool as it will scratch the surface.

o Many products and naturally occurring substances in the outdoors will damage all stainless steel finishes. Use caution so they do not come in contact with your grill. These include, but are not limited to, pool chemicals (chlorine and bromine), lawn fertilizer, ice melting salts, sea and salt water, urine, bird droppings, and tree sap.

o Store your grill 50 to 100 feet away from a pool as many pool chemicals will cause rust.

∙Cooking Surfaces: Clean cooking surfaces with a soft bristle brush. Make sure that no loose bristles remain on cooking surfaces prior to grilling. It is not recommended to clean cooking surface while grill is hot.

Spider Alert

If you notice that your grill is getting hard to light or that the flame isn’t as strong as it should be, take the time to check and clean the burner tubes.

Spiders or small insects have been known to create “flashback” problems. The spiders spin their webs, build nests, and lay eggs in the grill’s burner tube(s) obstructing the flow of gas to the burner. The backed- up gas can ignite in the burner tube behind the control panel. This is known as a flashback and it can damage your grill and even cause injury.

To prevent flashbacks and ensure good performance, the burner and burner tube assembly should be removed from the grill and cleaned before use whenever the grill has been idle for an extended period.

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Cleaning the Burner Assembly

Follow these instructions to clean and / or replace parts of the burner assembly or if you have trouble igniting the grill.

1.Turn gas off at control knobs and LP tank.

2.Remove the cooking grates and heat diffusers.

3.Remove the Phillips head screws located at the back end of each burner.

4.Lift each burner up and out. Unplug the electronic

igniter wire from the electrode.

We suggest three ways to clean the burner tubes. Use the one easiest for you.

(A)Bend a stiff wire (a lightweight coat hanger works well) into a small hook. Run the hook through each burner tube several times.

(B)Use a narrow bottle brush with a flexible handle (do not use a brass wire brush). Run the brush through each burner tube several times.

(C)Wear eye protection. Use an air hose to force air into the burner tube and out the burner ports. Check each port to make sure air comes out each hole.

5.Use a wire brush along the entire outer surface of burner to remove food residue and dirt.

6.Clean any blocked ports with a stiff wire such as an open paper clip.

7.Check burner for damage. Due to normal wear and

corrosion, some holes may become enlarged. Replace the burner if any large cracks or holes are found.

VERY IMPORTANT: Burner tubes must re-engage valve openings (orifices). See illustration below.

Valve Orifice

Burner Tube

Gas Valve Assembly

8.Plug the electronic igniter wires into the burner electrodes.

9.Carefully replace burner tubes ensuring that the tube end seats over the gas valve as shown in the figure above.

10.Secure burners to back of firebox with Phillips head bolts.

11.Perform a leak test described earlier in this guide before using your grill.