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CAUTION:Spidersand smallinsectsocca-
sionallyspin websor makenestsin the grill
BurnerTubesduringtransitand warehousing.
Thesewebscan leadto a gas flowobstruc-
tionwhichcouldresultin a fire in and around
the BurnerTubes.Thistypeof fire is known
as a "FLASHBACK"and can causeserious
damageto yourgrilland createan unsafe
operatingconditionfor the user.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK",you
mustcleanthe burnertubesbeforeassem-
blingyourgrill, and at leastoncea monthin
latesummeror earlyfall whenspidersare
mostactive.Alsoperformthis BurnerTube
cleaningprocedureif yourgdll has not been
usedfor an extendedperiodof time.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK"(see
CAUTIONat right)cleanthe BurnerTubesand
Burnersbeforefully assemblingyourgdtl.
Removethe CotterPinfromthe rearunderside
of eachBurnerusinga pairof longnosepliers.
Carefullylift eachBurnerupand awayfromthe
GasValveOdfice,thenreferto Figure 1 and
performoneof thesethreecleaningmethods:
.
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.
. Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle.
Run the brush through the Burner Tube and
inside the Burner several times, removing any
debris.
.
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.
Figure 1
TO CLEAN BURNER TUBE,
INSERT HOOK HERE
BURNERTUBE
GAS COLLECTOR BOX
SPARK ELECTRODE
ASSEMBLY BURNER BURNER PORT
FOOT
COTTER PIN
WARNING
The location of the Burner Tube with re-
spect to the Odfice is vital for safe opera-
tion. Check to ensure the Orifice is inside
the Burner Tube before using your gas grill.
See Fig. 2. If the Burner Tube does not fit
over the Valve Orifice, lighting the Burner
may cause explosion and/or fire.
Figure 2
GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY
ORIFICE BURNER TUBE
• #2 phillips screwdriver
• Protective work gloves
• Eye protection
• Utility knife
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