Kenmore 146.1622201 - Manual (Page 23)

EMERGENCIES: If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.
Gas leaking from
cracked/cut/burned hose.
• Damaged hose.
•Turn off gas at LP cylinder or at source on natural gas systems. If the
hose is cracked or cut but not burned, simply replace valve / hose /
regulator. If the hose is burned, the cause could be other than a
Gas leaking from LP
cylinder.
• Mechanical failure due to rusting or
mishandling.
faulty valve/hose/regulator. Discontinue use of grill until a plumber or
gas technician has investigated and corrected the problem.
• Replace LP cylinder.
Gas leaking from LP
cylinder valve.
• Failure of cylinder valve from mishandling
or mechanical failure.
• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Return LP cylinder to gas supplier.
Gas leaking between LP
cylinder and regulator
connection.
• Improper installation, connection not
tight, failure of rubber seal.
•Turn off LP cylinder valve. Remove regulator from cylinder and
visually inspect rubber seal for damage. See LP Cylinder Leak Test
and Connecting Regulator to the LP Cylinder.
Fire coming through
control panel.
• Fire in burner tube section of burner due
to blockage.
•Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid open to allow
flames to die down. After fire is out and grill is cold, remove burner
and inspect for spider nests or rust. See Spider Alert and Cleaning
Grease fire or continuous • Too much grease buildup in burner area.
the Burner Assembly sections of this Use & Care Guide.
excessive flames above
cooking surface.
• Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid open to allow
flames to die down. After cooling, clean food particles and excess
grease from inside firebox area, grease tray, and other surfaces.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Prevention/Solution
GAS ISSUES:
Burner(s) will not light • Trying to light wrong burner. • See instructions on control panel and in Use and Care section.
using ignitor.
(See Electronic ignition• Burner not engaged with control valve.• Make sure valves are positioned inside of burner tubes.
Troubleshooting also)
• Obstruction in burner. • Ensure burner tubes are not obstructed with spider webs or other
Continued on next matter. See cleaning section of Use and Care.
page.
• No gas flow. • Make sure LP cylinder is not empty. If LP cylinder is not empty,
refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow.”
• Vapor lock at coupling nut to LP cylinder. • Turn off knobs and disconnect coupling nut from LP cylinder.
Reconnect and retry.
• Coupling nut and LP cylinder valve not• Turn the coupling nut approximately one-half to three-quarters
fully connected.
ELECTRICAL ISSUES:
additional turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only - do not use
tools.
• Electrode cracked or broken; “sparks at
crack.
• Replace electrode(s).
• Electrode tip not in proper position. Main Burners:
• Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening on
burner. The distance should be 1/8” to 1/4”. Adjust if necessary.
Sideburner
• Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening on
burner, the distance should be 1/8” to 3/16”. Adjust if necessary.
• Wire and/or electrode covered with
cooking residue.
• Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean swab.
• Wires are loose or disconnected.
• Wires are shorting (sparking) between • Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire assembly.
ignitor and electrode. • Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly.
• Dead battery. • Replace with a new /\A-size alkaline battery.
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