Kenmore 141.16223 owner manual Manually Lighting Your Grill by Match, If the grill fails to light

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_ Manually Lighting Your Grill by Match

To light your gas grill by match, insert a match into the Lighting Stick and follow steps 1 through 6 of the Basic Lighting Procedures. Then, light the match and place Lighting Stick through the Lighting Hole on the left side of the grill as shown below. Turn the nearest Control Knob to the HIGH setting to release gas. The Burner should light immediately.

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/ WARNING

Never lean over the grill cooking area while

lighting your gas grill. Keep your face and body a safe distance (at least 18 inches) from the Lighting Hole or Burners, when lighting your grill by match.

If the grill fails to light :

1.Turn gas off at source and turn the Control Knob to OFF. Wait at least five minutes for gas to clear, then retry.

2.If your grill still fails to light, check gas supply and connections.

3.Repeat lighting procedure. If your grill still fails to operate, turn the gas off at source, turn the Control Knobs to OFF, then check the following:

Misalignment of Burner Tubes over Orifices Correction: Reposition Bumer Tubes over Orifices.

Obstruction in gas line

Correction: Remove fuel line from grill Do not smoke! Open gas supply for one second to clear any obstruction from fuel line. Close off gas supply at source and reconnect fuel line to gdll.

Plugged Orifice

Correction: Remove Burners from grill by pulling Cotter Pin (beneath Burner) using Long nose pliers. Carefully lift each Burner up and away from gas valve Orifice. Remove the Orifice from gas valve and gently clear any obstruction with a fine wire. Then reinstall all Orifices, Burners, Cotter Pins and cooking components.

If an obstruction is suspected in Gas Valves or Manifold, call the Grill Information Center at 1-888-317-7642.

Obstruction in BumerTubes

Correction: Follow the Burner Tube cleaning procedure on page 20 of this Owner's Manual.

Misalignment of Ignitor on Burner

Correction: Check for proper position of the Electrode Tip as shown in step 7,12. The gap between the Spark Electrode Tip and Spark Receiver should be approximately 3/16". Adjust if necessary. With the gas supply closed and ait Control Knobs set to OFF press the Electric Ignitor cap and check for the presence of a spark at the Electrode.

Disconnected Electric Wires

Correction: Insbect the Ignitor Junction Box found behind the Control Panel. Connect loose

Electric wires to Junction Box and try to light the grill.

Weak AA battery

Correction: Unscrewthe Ignitor Capand replace the battery.

4.If the grill still does not light you may need to purge air from the gas line or reset the regulator excess gas flow device. Note: This procedure should be done every time a new LP gas tank is connected to your grill.

To purge air from your gas line and/or reset the regulator excess gas flow device:

Turn Control Knobs to the OFF position.

Turn off the gas at the tank valve.

Disconnect regulator from LP gas tank.

Let unit stand for 5 minutes to allow air to purge.

Reconnect regulator to the LP gas tank.

Turn the tank valve on slowly until 1/4 to

1/2 open.

Open the Grill Lid.

Push and turn the LEFT Control Knob to HIGH.

Press Electric Ignitor for 3-4 seconds to light the burners.

. If all checks or corrections have been made and you still have questions about operating your gas grill, call the Grill Information Center

8am - 8pro CST, Monday through Friday at

1-888-317-7642.

Z WARNING

Should a FLASHBACK fire occur in/or around the Burner Tubes, follow the

instructions below. Failure to comply with these instructions could result in a fire or

explosion that could cause serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

• Shut off gas supply to the gas grill.

-, Turn the Control Knobs to OFF position. Open the Grill Lid.

Put out any flame with a Class B fire extinguisher.

Once the grill has cooled down, clean the

Burner Tubes and Burners according to the cleaning instructions found on page 20 in this manual.

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Kenmore 141.16223 owner manual Manually Lighting Your Grill by Match, Never lean over the grill cooking area while