Meco 7900 manual

To reduce the risk of a fire beneath the grill:

· Inspect and clean burner/venturi tubes for insects and insect nests.

· Be sure burners are re-installed properly before using grill.

·Inspect burners periodically, if large cracks or holes are found, replace the Burner.

How to Clean the Burners:

1) Make sure the LP cylinder grill control knobs are turned OFF and the grill is completely cooled.

2) Carefully remove Drip Cup, Cooking Grid and Flame Diffuser.

3) Remove the Heat Shield under the bottom of grill Bowl by removing the two screws (FIG. 20A) then the two screws and wingnuts securing the Heat Shield to the Left Sidebrace. (FIG. 20B) Just let the Heat shield hang on the Drip Cup holder. Leave side burner in place.

4) Remove the two Burner screws from the bottom of grill Bowl. (FIG. 20A) Lift Burner out from the top of the grill.

Valve nozzles must fit inside

Burner venturi tubes .

Burner Screw		Burner Screw
	Heat Shield	Heat Shield Screws	FIG. 20A

Heat Shield

Wingnutsedge over

Crossbrace

edge

Screws

FIG. 20B

5)Use a pipe cleaner to clear insect nests from the inlet hole of main burner (FIG. 20C) and side burner ventilation hole. (FIG. 20D) Open up the main burner holes and the side burner holes with a small nail or w ire.Normal wear and corrosion may enlarge some holes, however, if large cracks or holes are found, replace the Burner. Use a brass wire brush to remove food particles and corrosion from the burner surfaces. (Note: It is normal for surface rust to be present on the burners.) It can be wire brushed and coated with cooking oil periodically. Verify that there are no insects or insect nests blocking the inlet hole.

6)Check the Side Burner electrode to see if it is loose. (FIG. 20D) If so, tighten the Side Burner Wingnut underneath to maintain 3/16” gap between electrode tip and side burner. Note: Before next step you may wish to clean the rest of the Grill Bowl inside. (See Grill Body and Cart Cleaning.)

7)If grill is to be stored, coat Burner lightly with cooking oil and wrap in a protective cover to keep insects out.

8)After cleaning, re-install the Burner. Be sure that it is positioned correctly. The valves should fit inside the venturi ends of the burner. (See FIG. 20A)

9)Re-attach Heat Shield to bottom of Bowl and Side Crossbrace.

10)Check burner operation after re-assembly.

11)Replace Grease Cup, Flame Diffuser and Cooking Grid.

Clean Burner holes all around with small nail or wire.

FIG. 20C

Inlet holes

Clean Burner holes all

3/16” around with small nail or wire.

FIG. 20D