ADJUSTING YOUR ELITE 50 GOURMET BARBECUE
ADJUSTING YOUR BARBECUE
IMPORTANT: This appliance may not light or heat evenly or cook properly unless the Air Shutters are adjusted following installation (See "Air Shutter Adjustment" below).
AIR SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT
The Air Shutters are located at the front of the Burners behind the Face and Heat Shield (see Parts List)Burner Air Shutters and are easily accessed by removing the Front Panel (Face) and Heat Shield. Close the air shutters by turning the tabs to a vertical position. (Figure 9). Light your Barbecue in accordance with the lighting instructions (page 6) and burn for 2 minutes with the valves on high and the oven open.
After burning for 2 minutes, open the Air Shutters until the flames lift off, or appear not to be touching the Burners. Then begin closing the Air Shutters until the flames appear to burn while touching the Burner Ports (Figure 9). You may then see short yellow tips on the flames. If flames are a lazy yellow, open the Air Shutters until the flame is blue with yellow tipping.
NOTE: Barbecues in some installations achieve a better air/ gas mixture and will ignite more quickly if the valve is first turned beyond High to Medium or Low for lighting.
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PARTIALLY OPEN | DIMPLE |
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NOTCH | FLAME OFF PORTS | ||
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CLOSED |
| FLAME ON PORTS |
Figure 9- Air Shutter Adjustment Diagram
IMPORTANT: It is normal for the Backburner to smoke when it is burned for the first time. Burning your Backburner on high for approximately 15 minutes will eliminate the smoking.
BACKBURNER AIR SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT
a.The Air Shutter on your Backburner is preset at the factory. However, due to atmospheric conditions and different gas pressures, it may be necessary to adjust the Air Shutter to obtain a proper burn.
b.First remove the Backburner cover, then loosen the Air Shutter screw (See Fig. 10). It may be necessary to use pliers to turn the Air Shutter. Light the Backburner. With the control knob on "HIGH" adjust the Air Shutter to have a blue flame that is not lifting off the Burner (It may also have slightly yellow tips).
c.Tighten the Air Shutter adjustment screw.
AIR SHUTTER SCREW
Figure 10
REATTACHING THE FACE & IGNITOR WIRES
Pull the Drip Tray out far enough to support the Face in the vertical position. Lean the Face forward and plug the 2 wires into the terminals on the Spark Generator (Figure 11). The wires can be plugged into either terminal.
IMPORTANT: Test the Electrodes for spark before securing the Face to
the frame (see Page 12 for Battery Replacement). Place the Face on the Frame so the Front Lip of the Face covers the lip on the frame.
ADJUSTING THE FLAME HEIGHT
The large knobs on the Face of the Barbecue control the Valves and adjust flame height. The first position is “High,” the second “Medium” and the final “Low.” Flame height can also be set anywhere between the High, Medium and Low settings for all cooking requirements and methods.
Height of the flame with the valve in low position may be regulated by means of a small adjusting screw in the center of the valve stem. This screw is accessible by removing the plastic valve knob which pulls straight off the end of the valve stem.
5. INSTALL THE FLAVOR GRIDS
Place the Flavor Grid directly on the Burners centering the Grids over the Burners with the open side up (Fig 12). This allows heat from the Burners to be evenly distributed through- out the cooking area. Fire Magic Flavor Grids are Stainless Steel and will heat and cool quickly, making your Barbecue very responsive to the changes you specify in grill temperature. They are rust resistant and may be cleaned with standard oven cleaners.
FLAVOR
GRIDS
FLAVOR GRID
LEG
BURNER 
Figure 12 - Flavor Grid Diagram
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