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Installing CookingComponents Figure14
important:Beforecookingon yourgrillthefirst
time,washthe cookinggridsandcookingrack
withwarm,soapywater.Rinseand drythoroughly.
Seasonwithcookingoil regularly.Aftercookingis
completed,turngrillto HIGHsettingfor aboutfive
minutesto burnoff excessgreaseor food residue.
1. Placethe2 StainlessSteelFlameTamerson
thelowerledgeaboveburners.See Fig. 14.
Theyshouldmeetin the center.
2. EvenlyspacethereversibleCastIronCooking
Gridson the ledgeabovethe StainlessSteel
FlameTamers.
SECONDARY
COOKING RACK
"-,\
\
\4
CAST iRON _
COOKING GRID \
STAINLESS STEEL
FLAMETAMER
3. Place the Secondary Cooking Rack into the
slots on the upper left and upper right of grill
bowl panels.
Connecting A Liquid Propane Gas (LP gas)
Tank To Your Grill
.
Hang your filled gas tank on the Tank Hook.
The lower section of the gas tank will lean on
the Tank Guide. See Fig. 15. Make sure the
LP gas tank valve is in the full OFF position.
(Turn clockwise to close.)
2. Check the tank valve to ensure it has proper
external mating threads to fit the hose &
regulator assembly provided. (Type 1 connec-
tion per ANSI Z21.58a-1998)
3. Make sure all burner valves are in the OFF
position.
4. Inspect the valve connection port and regulator
assembly. Look for any damage or debris.
Remove any debris. Inspect hose for damage.
Never attempt to use damaged or plugged
equipment.
5. When connecting the hose and regulator
assembly to the tank valve, hand tighten nut
clockwise to a full stop. Do Not use a
wrench to tighten because it could damage
the Quick Coupling Nut and result in a
hazardous condition.
Figure 18
HOOK
CONNECTED
QUICK COUPLING
NUT
CAUTION: When the appliance is not in use, the
gas must be turned off at the supply tank.
6. Open the tank valve fully (counterclockwise).
Use a soapy water solution to check all
connections for leaks before attempting to light
your grill. See "Checking for LP Gas Leaks"
on page 16. If a leak is found, turn the tank
valve off and do not use your grill until the
leak is repaired.
Disconnecting A Liquid Propane Gas (LP gas}
Tank From Your Griti
1. Turn the burner valves and LP gas tank valve
to the full OFF position. (Turn clockwise to
close.)
2. Detach the hose and regulator assembly from
the LP gas tank valve by turning the Quick
Coupling Nut counterclockwise.
Congratulations
Your Kenmore Elite gas grill is now ready for
use. Before the first use and at the beginning
of each season (and whenever the LP gas
tank has been changed):
1. Read all safety, lighting and operating
instructions.
2. Check gas valve orifices, burner tubes
and burner ports for any obstructions.
3. Perform gas leak check according to
instructions found on page 16 of this
manual.
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