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(See Flashback Section). Since the grill housing is heavy rust-free
stainless steel, you are only trying to remove built up grease and
debris. DO NOT BEND OR DAMAGE THE IGNITION PROBE.
After cleaning burner assembly and the lower housing of grill, reinstall
burner. TURN YOUR GAS SUPPLY (LP OR NAT) ON AND TEST ALL
FITTINGS FOR LEAKS. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT GRILL, BE
CERTAIN BOTH VALVES ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. TURN GAS
SUPPLY ON (leaving both control knobs to the "OFF" position).
CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS WITH A SOLUTION OF 50% LIQUID SOAP,
50% WATER. SOLUTION CAN BE SPRAYED ON WITH A SPRAY
BOTTLE OR PAINTED ON ALL CONNECTIONS WITH A BRUSH. IF
BUBBLES APPEAR, TURN OFF GAS, TIGHTEN FITTINGS
AND TRY AGAIN.
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We also recommend keeping your grill covered
at all times when not is use. For cleaning all
stainless steel surfaces, use a good grade of stainless
cleaner such as our PGS “SSC”(spray Stainless Steel
Cleaner) or our SS Wipes (towelettes with cleaner on them).
To maintain cooking grids, we recommend brushing with a grill
cleaning brass brush after grill has completely cooled. A light
vegetable oil on grids just before cooking will prevent food from
sticking to the surface. NEVER PLACE COOKING GRIDS IN A
SELF-CLEANING OVEN. If grids are very dirty, you may want to
place them in a plastic bag with one cup of ammonia in it, place in
sunshine for a day, thoroughly rinse and put back in grill. Be sure to
oil before using.
FLASHBACK
In many areas, spiders or small insects have been found to create
"flashback" problems. The spiders spin webs and/or insects build
nests in the grill's venturi tube(s). The web and/or nests can lead
to gas flow obstruction, which can damage your grill as it results in a
"flashback" (a fire in the venturi tube(s). See illustration below.
The grill may still light, but the obstruction does not allow full gas flow
to the burner. Therefore, some gas will back up
and escape at the venturi air shutter. This will
ignite, causing flashback, which could also damage
your grill (see illustration). To remove spider webs
and/or other obstructions, you must remove the
burner and clean out the venturi with a long narrow
bottlebrush.
Spider webs inside venturi
THIS SHOULD BE DONE ROUTINELY AFTER THE GRILL HAS SET IDLE
FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. Your PGS grill has fine mesh brass
screening placed inside the burner venturis to minimize this problem.
Please DO NOT damage or remove these screens when you clean your
burners.
BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR GAS SUPPLY IS OFF AND YOUR GAS
FEED LINE HAS BEEN BLED OF ANY FUEL. REMOVE BURNER
AS DESCRIBED IN THE PERIODIC CLEANING SECTION.
CLEAN OUT THE VETURI WITH A VENTURI CLEANING BRUSH,
PIPE CLEANERS, OR OTHER SIMILAR ITEM.
BE CERTAIN THAT THE BURNER VENTURI’S ARE ENGAGED ON
VALVES AT LEAST 1/4”.
If you live in an area where spiders are plentiful, you should make it a
point to clean the venturis often. You may want to spray around the
bottom of your cart or masonry enclosure with an insect repellent on a
regular basis. You may also put MOTH BALLS in the bottom of your
cart or masonry enclosure. PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO KEEP THEM
AWAY FROM ANIMALS AND CHILDREN.
BEFORE LIGHTING YOUR GRILL:
TURN YOUR GAS SUPPLY (LP OR NAT) ON AND
TEST ALL FITTINGS FOR LEAKS. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT GRILL, BE CERTAIN BOTH
VALVES ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. TURN GAS
SUPPLY ON (leaving both control knobs to the
"OFF" position) AND CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS
WITH A SOLUTION OF 50% LIQUID SOAP, 50%
WATER. SOLUTION CAN BE SPRAYED ON WITH A
SPRAY BOTTLE OR PAINTED ON ALL
CONNECTIONS WITH A BRUSH. IF BUBBLES
APPEAR, TURN OFF GAS, TIGHTEN FITTINGS AND
TRY AGAIN.
NOTE: Replace battery when sparks noticeably slow down or
every six months, whichever is first. If you are not going to
use your grill for 30 days or more, remove battery.
FLARE-UPS
When you cook fatty foods over an open flame, you can expect
flare-ups. Natural juices falling on the hot briquettes result in flame
and smoke that give foods cooked on your grill that delicious outdoor
flavor and appearance. Expect and encourage a MODERATE
amount of flare-up. We suggest that you trim off excess fat
before cooking. Excessive flare-ups occur when cooking extra fatty
foods, or if cooking temperatures are too high. To control flare-ups:
¾ Turn your control knob(s) to a lower heat setting.
¾ Move the meat to another part of the grill, if possible. With
multiple burners, you can cook on one side and move food, as
necessary to the unlighted side or lower heat setting.
¾ Cook with the lid open to reduce heat inside of grill head.
Periodically flip rock so that it can self clean.
¾ If you need to immediately control any excessive flare-up, spray
the flame with water or throw a small amount of baking soda
directly on briquettes (avoid baking soda on food).
GAS GRILL CONVERSION
We strongly recommend having your gas grill converted by a
servicing dealer, your local gas utility or other trained
personnel. PLEASE NOTE, IMPROPER ORIFICE SIZE COULD
RESULT IN EITHER INSUFFICIENT OR EXCESS GAS GOING TO
BURNER, AND MAY POSE A SAFETY RISK.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPIDER AND INSECT WARNING
Spiders and insects can nest in the burners of this or any other grill,
and cause the gas to flow from the front of the burner. This is a very
dangerous condition, which can cause a fire to occur behind the valve
panel, thereby damaging the grill and making it unsafe to operate.
WHEN TO LOOK FOR SPIDERS
You should inspect the burners at least twice a year or immediately if
any of the following conditions occur: