Problem, Possible cause, Prevention/solution – Kenmore 146.1615311 User Manual

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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

• Damaged hose.

•Turn off gas af LP cylinder or af source on nafural gas sysfems.

If the hose is cracked or cut but not burned, simply replace

hose.

valve / hose / regulator. If the hose is burned, the cause could

Gas leaking from LP

cylinder.

• Mechanical failure due to rusting or

mishandling.

be other than a faulty valve/hose/regulator. Discontinue use of

grill until a plumber or gas technician has investigated and

corrected the problem.

Gas leaking from LP

cylinder valve.

• Failure of cylinder valve from

mishandling or mechanical failure.

• Replace LP cylinder.

• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Return LP cylinder to gas supplier.

•Turn off LP cylinder valve. Remove regulafor from cylinder and

Gas leaking between LP

cylinder and regulator

connection.

• Improper insfallafion, connecfion not

tight, failure of rubber seal.

visually inspecf rubber seal for damage. See LP Cylinder Leak

Tesf and Connecfing Regulafor to the LP Cylinder.

•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.

Fire coming through

control panel.

• Fire in burner tube section of burner

due to blockage.

remove burner and inspect for spider nesfs or rusf. See Spider

Alerf and Cleaning the Burner Assembly sections of this Use &

Care Guide.

Grease fire or

continuous excessive

flames above cooking
snrfnrp

• Too much grease buildup in burner

area.

• Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid open to

allow flames to die down. After cooling, clean food parficles

and excess grease from inside firebox area, grease tray, and

other surfaces.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Burner (s) will not light

using ignitor.

(See Electronic

Ignition

Troubleshooting also)

Continued on next

page.

Possible Cause

GAS ISSUES:

• Trying to light wrong burner.

Burner not engaged with control

valve.

• Obstruction in burner.

• No gas flow.

Vapor lock at coupling nut to LP

cylinder.

• Coupling nut and LP cylinder valve not

fully connecfed.

ELECTRICAL ISSUES:

• Elecfrode cracked or broken; “sparks

af crack.

• Elecfrode tip not in proper position.

’ Wire and/or electrode covered with

cooking residue.

’ Wires are loose or disconnected.

’ Wires are shorting (sparking)

between ignitor and electrode.

’ Dead battery.

Prevention/Solution

• See instructions on control panel and in Use and Care section.

• Make sure valves are positioned inside of burner tubes.

• Ensure burner tubes are not obstructed with spider webs or

other matter. See cleaning section of Use and Care.

• Make sure LP cylinder is nof empfy. If LP cylinder is not empty,

refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow."

• Turn off knobs and disconnecf coupling nut from LP cylinder.

Reconnecf and retry.

• Turn the coupling nut approximately one-half to three-guarters

additional turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only - do not use

tools.

• Replace electrode (s).

Main Burners:

• Tip of elecfrode should be poinfing toward gas port opening

on burner. The distance should be 1/8" to 1/4". Adjust if

necessary.

Sideburner

• Tip of elecfrode should be poinfing toward gas port opening

on burner, the distance should be 1/8" to 3/16". Adjust if

necessary.

• Clean wire and/or elecfrode with rubbing alcohol and clean

swab.

• Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire assembly.

• Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly.

• Replace with a new AAA-size alkaline battery.

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