If the grill fails to light properly – Kenmore 141.178600 User Manual

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If the grill fails to light properly:

1. Turn gas off at source and turn the control knob to

OFF. Wait at least five minutes for gas to clear,
then retry.

2. Check gas supply and connections.

3. Repeat lighting procedure. If your grill still falls

to operate properly, turn the gas off at source,
turn the control knobs to OFF, then check the
following;

• Misalignment of burner tubes over orifices

Correction:

Reposition burner tubes over orifices.

• Obstruction in gas line

Correction:

Remove fuel line from grill. Do not

smoke! Open gas supply for one second to clear
any obstruction from fuel line. Close offgas supply
at source and reconnect fuel line to grill,

• Plugged orifice

Correction:

Remove burners from grill by pulling

cotter pin (beneath burner) using a screwdriver or

pliers. Carefully lift each burner up and away from

gas valve orifice. Remove the orifice from gas
valve and gently clear any obstruction with a fine
wire. Then reinstall all orifices, burners, cotter

pins and cooking components.

If an obstruction is suspected in gas valves or

gas valve bracket, please call for repair service at

1-800-4-MY-HOME,

Misalignment of ignitor on burner

Correction:

Check for proper position of the

electrode tip as shown in

Figure 13.

The gap

between the Spark Electrode Tip and Spark
Receiver should be approximately 3/16", Adjust if
necessary. With the gas supply closed and all

control knobs set to OFF press the electric

ignitor cap and check for the presence of a spark

at the electrode.

Disconnected Ignition Wires

Correction:

Inspect the Ignitorjunction box found

behind the Control Panel. Connect loose Ignitor

wires to junction box and try to light the grill.

Weak AA battery

Correction:

Unscrew the Ignitor Cap and replace

the battery.

4. If the grill still does not light you may need

to purge air from the gas line or reset the

regulator excess gas flow device.

Note:

This

procedure should be done every time a new
LP gas tank is connected to your grill.

To purge air from your gas line and/or

reset the regulator excess gas flow device:

• Turn the control knobs to the OFF position.

• Turn off the gas at the tank valve,

• Disconnect regulator from LP gas tank.

• Let unit stand for 5 minutes.

• Reconnect regulator to the LP gas tank.

• Turn the tank valve on slowly until 1/4 to

1/2 open.

• Open the Grill Lid or Side Burner Lid,

• Set control knobs to OFF and open the LP

gas tank valve.

• To light grill push and turn the LEFT

control knob to HIGH. To light the Side

Burner turn its control knob to HIGH.

5. If all checks or corrections have been made and

you still have questions about operating your gas
grill, call the Manufacturer's Customer Service

Helpline Sam - 8pm CST, Monday through Friday at

1-888-317-7642.

A

warning

Should a "FLASH-BACK" fire occur in/or
around the burner tubes, follow the

instructions below. Failure to comply with

these instructions could result in a fire or
explosion that could cause serious bodily

injury, death, or property damage.

• Shut off gas supply to the gas grill.
• Turn the control knobs to OFF position.
• Put out any flame with a fire extin

guisher.

• Open grill lid.
• Once the grill has cooled down, clean

the burner tubes and burners according

to the cleaning instructions found on

page 19 in this manual.

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