Kenmore 141.16315800 manual Troubleshooting If the grill fails to light, Correction

Troubleshooting

If the grill fails to light :

1.Turn gas off at source and turn Control Knobs to OFF. Wait at least 5 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 Burner 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 grill.

[] Plugged Orifice

Correction: Remove Burners from grill by remov- ing the screw from the rear of each Burner using a

Phillips Head Screwdriver. 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.

[]

Obstruction

in Burner

Tubes

Correction:

Follow the Burner Tube cleaning

procedure

on page

22

of

this

Operator's

Manual.

[]

Misalignment

of ignitor

on

Burner

Correction:

Check

for

proper

position

of

the

Electrode Tip as shown in step 15 page 15. The

gap between the Spark Electrode Tip and Spark

Receiver

should

be

approximately

3/16". Adjust

if necessary.

With

the

gas

supply

closed

and all

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:

Inspect

the Electric

Ignitor

(see Parts

List) found behind the Control Panel. Connect loose

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

[]

Weak

AA battery

Correction:

Unscrew

the

Ignitor

Cap

and

replace

the

battery.

[] 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 5 minutes to allow air to purge.

[] Reconnect regulator to the LP Gas tank.

[] Turn tank valve on SLOWLY 1/4 of a turn.

[] Open the Grill Lid.

[] Push and turn the LEFT Control Knob to _'Hi.

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

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.

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 in this Operator's Manual.

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