Brinkmann Gourmet 4 - Manual (Page 17)

BURNER ASSEMBLY/MAINTENANCE
• Although your burners are constructed of stainless steel, they may corrode as a result of the extreme
heat and acids from cooking foods or from the climate your grill is exposed to. Regularly inspect the
burners for 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 result in a burner tube fire or fire beneath the grill. 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. Make sure power to all burners are off. The red indicator light above the ON/OFF switch
should not be lit. Turn gas off at the LP cylinder tank valve.
2. Remove cooking grills, and heat distribution plates.
3. Remove screws from each burner “foot” and carefully
lift each burner up and away from valve openings.
4. 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 5.
5. Use compressed air to blow into burner tube and out
the flame ports. Check each port to make sure air
comes out each hole.
6. Wire brush entire outer surface of burner to remove
food residue and dirt.
7. Check burner for damage. If any large cracks or holes
are found replace burner.
8. Carefully replace burners and secure with screws
removed in Step 3.
IMPORTANT: Burner opening must slide over valve nozzle.
9. There are 5 viewing holes on the back panel of the grill body for inspecting and proper alignment of the
main burners or side burner.
10. Follow the "Gas Leak Testing" section of this manual. Relight burners to verify proper operation.
11. Replace heat distribution plates and cooking grills.
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Burner Tube Burner Port
Burner Orifice
To Clean Burner Tube
Insert Hook Here
COOKING GRILLS
• Clean with mild soap detergent and water. A brass bristled brush or a nylon cleaning pad can be used
to remove residue from the stainless steel surfaces. Do not use steel wire bristles to clean the cooking
grills. Steel can cause the finish to chip or crack. DO NOT use a commercial oven cleaner.
HEAT DISTRIBUTION PLATES
• Periodically, it may be necessary to inspect and clean the heat distribution plate to prevent excess
grease build-up. When the grill is cold, remove the cooking grills. Inspect the heat distribution plates
and replace if broken or damaged. Do not allow heat distribution plates to become damaged to the
extent that they may fall through onto the burners. Replace the heat distribution plates and cooking
grills and light the burners. Operate the grill on "HIGH" for 10 minutes to remove the excess grease.
Screws
Valve Tip