WARNING: To prevent possible bodily injury, never stand with your head directly over the grill when
preparing to light the main burners.
Main Burner
1. Open lid while lighting burners.
WARNING: Attempting to light the burner with the lid closed may cause an
explosion. Make sure there are no obstructions of airflow to the gas unit.
Spiders and insects can nest and clog the burner/venturi tube at the orifice. A
clogged burner tube can lead to a fire beneath the appliance.
2. All valves must be in the "OFF" position.
3. Turn gas supply "ON" by connecting LPG cylinder to regulator inlet fitting.
4. Push in control knob completely (3 to 4 seconds) and rotate slowly about 1/4 turn
counter clockwise until a click is heard. The burner should light. Observe the
burner flame and make sure all burner ports are lighted. A blue/yellow flame of
1-2 inches should appear from the burner.
5. If the burner does not light, turn the control knob to "OFF" position immediately. Wait 5 minutes and repeat the
lighting procedure.
6. Adjust valve knob to desired cooking temperature.
Using the Lighting Stick to Light the Burners
1.
Insert a match into the end of the lighting stick and light it.
2.
Once lit, place the flame through the cooking grid slots to reach the burner ports.
(see diagram to right).
3.
Push and turn control knob to "HIGH" setting. After lighting observe the burner
flame, make sure all burner ports are lighted--a blue/yellow flame of one to two
inches from the burner ports should appear.
If ignition does not take place, turn the burner control knob to the "OFF" position.
Wait five minutes with lid open for the gas to clear and repeat the lighting
procedure.
4.
Adjust burners to the desired cooking temperature.
Observe flame height when lit: Flame should be a blue/yellow color between 1 to 2 inches high.
FIG. A
Normal: Soft blue flames with yellow
tips between I inch - 2 inches high.
Flare-ups:
"Flare-ups" sometimes occur when food drippings fall onto the hot heat plate or burner and ignite. Some flaring is
normal and desirable as it helps impart the unique flavors associated with grilled foods. Controlling the intensity of the
flare-ups is necessary, however, in order to avoid burned or unevenly cooked foods and to prevent the possibility of
accidental fire.
2 in.
Confirm that the burner is properly lit by agreeing with description
below. If the flame pattern appears abnormal, consult the
1 in.
troubleshooting guide on page 19 for corrective action.
0 in.
Out of adjustment: Noisy hard
blue flames – too much air
FIG. B
41
FIG. C
Poor combustion: Wavy,
yellow flames- too little air.