Brinkmann PROSERIES Pro Series 2500 - Manual (Page 15)

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE:
• For safe grilling and peak performance of your grill, perform these checks at least twice per year or
after extended periods of storage.
HARDWARE
• Be sure to tighten up all hardware (nuts, bolts, screws, etc.) at least twice per year.
CASTINGS
• Remove the cooking grills, heat shields, and burners from inside your grill. Use a brush with hot water
and detergent to remove excess residue. NEVER use a commercial oven cleaner. Rinse completely
with water. Towel dry and replace all components as described in the assembly instructions.
BURNER ASSEMBLY/MAINTENANCE
• Although your burners are constructed of cast iron, they may rust as a result of the extreme heat and
acids from cooking foods. Regularly inspect the burners cracks, abnormal holes, and other signs of
corrosion damage. If found, replace the burner.
• DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Burner tubes can become blocked
by spiders and other insects building their nests. Blocked burner tubes can prevent gas flow to the
burners and could possibly result in a burner tube fire. To clean the Burner Assembly follow these
instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner assembly or if you have trouble igniting the grill.
1. Turn gas off at control knobs and LP cylinder tank valve.
2. Remove cooking grills and heat shields.
3. Remove cotter pins from beneath each burner "foot" using a screwdriver or needle nose pliers.
4. Carefully lift each burner up and away from valve openings.
5. Use a narrow bottle brush or a stiff wire bent into a small hook to run through each burner tube and
flame port several times
NOTE: Wear eye protection when performing procedure 6.
6. Use compressed air to blow into burner tube and out the flame ports. Check each port to make sure
air comes out each hole.
7. Wire brush entire outer surface of burner to remove food residue and dirt.
8. Check burner for damage, if any large cracks or holes are found replace burner.
IMPORTANT: Burner tubes must reengage valve openings.
9. Carefully replace burners.
10. Replace cotter pin beneath each burner.
11. Replace heat shields and cooking grills.
COOKING GRILLS
• Clean with mild soap detergent and water. Do not use steel wire bristles to clean the porcelain coated
cooking grills. Steel can cause the finish to chip or crack. DO NOT use a commercial oven cleaner.
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