Kenmore 146.1622201 Gas Grill User Manual


 
EMERGENCIES: If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.
Sasleakingfrom
._racked/cut/burnedhose.
SasleakingfromLP
._ylinder.
SasleakingfromLP
._ylindervalve.
SasleakingbetweenLP
._ylinderand regulator
._onnection.
Firecomingthrough
._ontrolpanel.
Sreasefireorcontinuous
_=xcessiveflamesabove
._ookingsurface.
Troubleshooting
• Damagedhose.
• Mechanicalfailuredueto rustingor
mishandling.
• Failureofcylindervalvefrommishandling
or mechanicalfailure.
• Improperinstallation,connectionnot
tight,failureof rubberseal.
• Fireinburnertubesectionof burnerdue
toblockage.
• Toomuchgreasebuildupin burnerarea.
GASISSUES:
•TurnoffgasatLPcylinderoratsourceon naturalgassystems.Ifthe
hoseis crackedor cutbutnotburned,simplyreplacevalve/ hose/
regulator.Ifthe hoseisburned,thecausecouldbe otherthana
faultyvalve/hose/regulator.Discontinueuseof grilluntila plumberor
gastechnicianhasinvestigatedandcorrectedthe problem.
• ReplaceLPcylinder.
• Turnoff LPcylindervalve.ReturnLPcylindertogassupplier.
•Turnoff LPcylindervalve.Removeregulatorfromcylinderand
visuallyinspectrubbersealfordamage.SeeLPCylinderLeakTest
andConnectingRegulatorto theLP Cylinder.
•Turnoffcontrolknobsand LPcylindervalve.Leavelidopento allow
flamestodiedown.Afterfireisout andgrillis cold,removeburner
andinspectforspidernestsor rust.SeeSpiderAlertandCleaning
theBurnerAssemblysectionsofthisUse& CareGuide.
• Turnoffcontrolknobsand LPcylindervalve.Leavelidopentoallow
flamestodiedown.Aftercooling,cleanfoodparticlesandexcess
greasefrominsidefireboxarea,greasetray,andothersurfaces.
Burner(s)willnotlight
usingignitor.
(SeeElectronicIgnition
Troubleshootingalso)
Continuedonnext
page.
• Tryingtolightwrongburner.
• Burnernotengagedwith controlvalve.
• Obstructioninburner.
• Nogasflow.
• Vaporlockat couplingnut toLPcylinder.
• Couplingnutand LPcylindervalvenot
fullyconnected.
ELECTRICALISSUES:
• Electrodecrackedor broken;"sparksat
crack.
• Electrodetipnotinproperposition.
• Wireand/orelectrodecoveredwith
cookingresidue.
• Wiresare looseor disconnected.
• Wiresareshorting(sparking)between
ignitorandelectrode.
• Deadbattery.
• Seeinstructionsoncontrolpanelandin UseandCaresection.
• Makesurevalvesarepositionedinsideofburnertubes.
• Ensureburnertubesarenotobstructedwithspiderwebsorother
matter.SeecleaningsectionofUseandCare.
• MakesureLPcylinderisnotempty.IfLPcylinderisnotempty,
referto "Suddendropin gasflow."
• Turnoff knobsand disconnectcouplingnutfromLP cylinder.
Reconnectand retry.
• Turnthe couplingnutapproximatelyone-halftothree-quarters
additionalturnuntilsolidstop.Tightenby handonly- do notuse
tools.
• Replaceelectrode(s).
MainBurners:
• Tipof electrodeshouldbe pointingtowardgasportopeningon
burner.Thedistanceshouldbe 1/8"to1/4".Adjustifnecessary.
Sideburner
• Tipof electrodeshouldbe pointingtowardgasportopeningon
burner,thedistanceshouldbe 1/8"to 3/16".Adjustif necessary.
• Cleanwireand/orelectrodewith rubbingalcoholandcleanswab.
• Reconnectwiresor replaceelectrode/wireassembly.
• Replaceignitorwire/electrodeassembly.
• Replacewitha newAA-sizealkalinebattery.
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