CAUTION:Spidersandsmall insectsocca- sionallyspinwebsor makenestsin the grill BurnerTubesduringtransitand warehousing. Thesewebscan leadto a gas flow obstruc- tion whichcouldresultin a fire in and
aroundthe BurnerTubes.This typeof fire is knownas a "FLASHBACK"and can cause
seriousdamageto your grill and createan unsafeoperatingconditionfor the user.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK",you mustcleanthe burnertubesbeforeassem-
bling yourgrill, and at leastoncea monthin late summeror earlyfall whenspidersare mostactive.Also performthis BurnerTube cleaningprocedureif your grill has not been usedfor an extendedperiodof time.
To reduce the chance of "FLASHBACK" (see CAUTION at right) clean the Burner Tubes and
Burners before fully assembling your grill. Re- move the Cotter Pin from the rear underside of
each Burner using a pair of long nose pliers. Carefully lift each Burner up and away from the Gas Valve Orifice, then refer to Figure 1 and perform one of these three cleaning methods:
. Bend a stiff wire, (a lightweight coat hanger works well) into a small hook as shown below. Run the hook through the Burner Tube and inside the Burner several times to remove any debris.
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. Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle. Run the brush through the Burner Tube and
inside the Burner several times, removing any debris.
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Figure 1
Use an air hose to force air through each Burner Tube. The forced air should pass debris or obstructions through the Burner and out the Ports.
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BURNER TUBE
•Long nose pliers can be used to remove Cotter Pin when cleaning the Burners
•Use work gloves to protect your hands
•Wear eye protection
•When you have finished assembling your grill we strongly urge that all Pattern Head Thumb Screws be tightened, either with the supplied Tightening Tool or a #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver.
Tightening Tool
Ref. # P05515102K
FOOT
COTTER PIN
, WARNING
The location of the Burner Tube with respect
to the Orifice is vital for safe operation. Check to ensure the Orifice is inside the
Burner Tube before using your gas grill. See Figure 2. If the Orifice is not inside the Burner Tube, lighting the Burner may cause explosion and/or fire.
Figure 2
GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY
ORIFICEBURNER TUBE
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