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Manually Lighting Your Grill by Match
To light your main burner by match, insert a match
into the Manual LightingStick and follow steps 1
through 6 of the Basic Lighting Procedures. Then,
light the match and place Manual Lighting Stick
through the Lighting Hole on the left side of the grill.
See Fig. 15. Turn the nearest Control Knob to the
HIGH setting to release gas. The Burner should light
immediately.
Figure 15
LiGHTiNG
HOLE _
MANUAL
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STICK
MATCH
Z WARNING
Never lean over the gdll 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:
• Misatignment of Burner Tubes over Odfices
Correction: Reposition Burner Tubes over
Odfices.
• Obstruction in gas line
Correction: Remove fuel line from gdlL 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 gdll by
pulling Cotter Pin (beneath Burner) using Long
nose pliers. Carefully lift each Burner up and
away from gas valve Odfice. 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
gas valve bracket, please call for repair service
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME°
• Obstruction in Burner Tubes
Correction: Follow the Burner Tube cleaning
procedure on page 28 of this Owner's Manual.
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• Misalignment of Ignitor on Burner
Correction: Check for proper position of the
Electrode Tip as shown in Figures 8e and 10.
The gap between the Spark Electrode Tip and
Burner or Spark Receiver should be approxi-
mately 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 Ignition Wires
Correction: Inspect the Ignitor Junction Box
found behind the Control Panel. Connect loose
Ignitor wires to Junction Box and try to light the
grill.
4.
• 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 the Control Knobs to the OFF posi-
tion.
• Turn off the gas at the tank valve.
• Disconnect regulator from LP gas tank.
• Let unit stand for 5 minutes.
• Reconnect regulator to the LP gas tank.
• Turn the tank valve on slowly until 1/4 to
1/2 open.
• Open the Gdll Lid.
• Set Control Knobs to OFF
Push and turn the LEFT Control Knob to
HIGH.
If all checks or corrections have been made and
you still have questions about operating your gas
grill, call the Customer Service Helpline
8am - 8pm 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.
• Put out any flame with a proper fire
extinguisher.
• Open Grill Lid.
• Once the grill has cooled down, clean the
Burner Tubes and Burners according to
the cleaning instructions found on page 28
in this manual.