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Lighting your Grill

DANGER

IMPORTANT: Open lid prior to lighting grill. Attempting to light the burner

Failure to open lid while igniting

with the lid closed may cause an explosion! Make sure there are no

the barbecue’s burners, or not

obstructions of airflow to the gas unit. Spiders and insects can nest

within and clog the burner / venturi tube at the orifice. A clogged burner

waiting 5 minutes to allow the

tube can lead to a fire beneath the appliance. Clean burner holes with

gas to clear if the barbecue

a heavy-duty pipe cleaner. Make sure control knob is locked off. Place

does not light, may result in an

a lighted match up through the hole in the bottom of the unit. Turn the

explosive flame-up, which can

regulator valve to its “high” setting,. After lighting, please observe the

cause serious bodily injury or

burner flame, make sure all burner ports are lighted - a blue / yellow

flame of 1-2 inches from the burner rod should appear (refer to drawing).

death.

If burner does not light after first try, turn the gas regulator to its “off”

 

position and wait 5 minutes for gas to clear before trying again. If burner

 

flame goes out during operation, immediately turn the gas “off” and open

Caution

lid to let the gas clear for about 5 minutes. Attempt to re-light. Before

cooking on this grill for the first time, operate the grill for about 15 minutes

If BBQ is not in use, the gas

with the lid closed and the gas turned on “high.” This will “heat clean” the

must be turned off at the supply

internal parts and dissipate odor from the painted finish. Clean your grill

after each use, DO NOT use abrasive or flammable cleaners, as it will

cylinder.

damage the parts of this product and may start a fire. Clean with warm

 

soapy water.

 

Assure that the regulator control knob is in the “lock off” position when

 

attaching the propane cylinder to the regulator.

 

When lighting, turn control knob to the off position, and push in to turn on.

 

Please refer to “lighting instructions,” above.

 

When turning gas off, push the regulator control knob and turn to “OFF”

 

position

 

Observe Flame Height When lit:

Flame should be a Blue / Yellow color Between 1/4”– 1/2” High

fire

1/2"

12.7 mm

1/4"

6.4mm

0"

0mm

Owner’s manual: model NPG230 outdoor gas grill

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