•Plated wire grates: Wash grates with concentrated grill cleaner or use soap and water solution. Dry thoroughly and store indoors between cookouts.
•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.
•Cooking surfaces: If a bristle brush is used to clean any of the grill cooking surfaces, ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking surfaces prior to grilling. It is not recommended to clean cooking surfaces while grill is hot.
Storing Your Grill
•Clean cooking grates.
•Store in dry location.
•When LP cylinder is connected to grill, store outdoors in a well- ventilated space and out of reach of children.
•Cover grill if stored outdoors. Choose from a variety of grill covers offered by manufacturer.
•Store grill indoors ONLY if LP cylinder is turned off and disconnected, removed from grill and stored outdoors.
•When removing grill from storage, follow “Cleaning the Burner Assembly” instructions before starting grill.
CAUTION |
SPIDER ALERT!
GAS COLLECTOR
BOX & IGNITOR
BURNER
CONTROL PANEL
SPIDER WEBS
INSIDE VENTURI
VALVEAIRVENTURI
SHUTTER
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 venturi’s.
LIFT OUT
BURNER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE
BURNER
CLIPS
CLEAN OUT | SPIDER WEBS |
VENTURI | INSIDE VENTURI |
In some areas of the country, spiders or small insects have been known to create “flashback” problems. The spiders spin webs, build nests and lay eggs in the grill’s venturi tube(s) obstructing the flow of gas to the burner. The
To prevent flashbacks and ensure good performance the burner and venturi assembly should be removed from the grill and cleaned before use whenever the grill has been idle for an extended period.
Cleaning the Burner Assembly
Follow these instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner assembly or if you have trouble igniting grill.
1.Turn gas OFF at control knobs and LP cylinder.
2.Remove cooking grate and heat tent.
3.Under grill remove grease cup, disconnect ignitor wire from burner.
4.Inside grill remove burner assembly (A), clean ceramic portion of electrode with rubbing alcohol and a swab.
5.Clean outside of burner with soap and water. Lay burner upside down on flat surface, insert garden hose to force water through tubes. Make sure water comes out of all burner holes. Open clogged holes with a thin wire. Shake out excess water and examine holes. Due to normal wear and corrosion some holes may become enlarged. If any large cracks or holes are found replace burner.
6.If grill is to be stored, coat burner lightly with cooking oil. Wrap in protective cover to keep insects out.
7.If not storing grill after cleaning, replace burner into grill bottom.
8.Check that the burners are not damaged. Because of normal wear and corrosion some holes may have enlarged. If you notice large cracks or large holes, replace the burner.
VERY IMPORTANT: Burner tubes must
9. Reattach ignitor wire to electrode.
10.Reposition heat tent and cooking grate. Reattach clean grease cup to grease clip.
11.Before cooking again on grill, perform a “Leak Test” and “Burner Flame Check”.
Correct
A
Burner Tube
Valve
B
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