Kenmore Liquid propane gas grill Owner's manual

Liquid propane gas grill
Kenmore
Brand
Kenmore
Model
Liquid propane gas grill
Category
Barbecues & grills
Type
Owner's manual

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Kenmore Liquid propane gas grill offers safe grilling experience with its carefully engineered design. It features an electric ignition system for easy lighting, and a porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grate that provides even heat distribution and easy cleaning. The grill also includes a built-in temperature gauge so you can easily monitor the cooking temperature.

Kenmore Liquid propane gas grill offers safe grilling experience with its carefully engineered design. It features an electric ignition system for easy lighting, and a porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grate that provides even heat distribution and easy cleaning. The grill also includes a built-in temperature gauge so you can easily monitor the cooking temperature.

Use and Care Manual
Liquid Propane Gas Grill
/_ CAUTION:
Assembler/Installerleavetheseinstructions
withthe consumer.
Consumer/Userreadall these instructionsand
keepthem ina safeplaceforfuturereference.
ThisGrillisfor
OutdoorUseOnly
• Safety Rules
• Use and Care
• Troubleshooting
• Frequently Asked Questions
/_ WARNING:
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the
appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open Lid.
4. if odor continues,
immediately call your gas
supplier or your fire
department.
/_ WAIINING: Combustion by-
products produced when using this
product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
WARNING:
For your safety:
1. DO NOT Store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
2. An L.P. cylinder not
connected for use shall
NOT be stored in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
3. NEVER use Liquid
Propane (LP) Gas in a unit
designed for Natural Gas.
4. NEVER use Natural Gas in
a unit designed for Liquid
Propane (LP) Gas.
Sears,RoebuckandCo.,HoffmanEstates,IL 60179U.S.A.
2003 KenmoreUse & Care-1141224202/09
table ofContents Page
_Varranty ..................... 2
_roductRecord
_lasterProtectionAgreement ............. 3
SectionA- SafetyRules ................ 4
SectionB- GeneralInstallation ........... 5
SectionC- OptionalElectrical
Attachments ................ 6
SectionD- LPGasSupplyCylinder
SectionE- Transportingthe Cylinder..... 6-7
SectionF- FillingandPurging
Type1 LP GasCylinders
SectionG- Purging& Evacuation
Devicesfor Cylinderswith
Type1 CylinderValves ........ 8
SectionH- ForYourAdditional
Safety ................... 8-9
SectionI- ConnectingType1LP
GasCylinders ............... 9
SectionJ- Hoseand Regulator
SectionK- LeakTesting ............... 10
SectionL- FixingaFuelLeak ........ 10-11
SectionM- Start-upCheckList .......... 11
SectionN- LightingInstructions
SectionO- GrillIgniterSystem .......... 12
SectionP- MatchLighting
SectionQ- SidebumerLighting
Instructions(selected
modelsonly)
SectionR- Shuttingoffthe Grill .......... 13
SectionS- GeneralUseandCorrect
BurnerFlames.............. 14
SectionT- InCaseof GreaseFire
SectionU- CleaningtheVentud ......... 15
SectionV- Cleaningand
Maintenance
SectionW- Movingand Storage ......... 16
SectionX- Troubleshooting............. 17
SectionY- Frequentlyasked
questions.................. 18
'qotePage ......................... 19
ServiceNumbers .............. BackCover
Kenmore Grill Warranty
Full One-Year Warranty on Grill Parts
For one year from the date of purchase,
except for the reason of normal paint
finish deterioration, Sears will repair or
replace, at our option, any grill part that
is defective in material or workmanship.
Limited Lifetime Warranty on Grill
Castings
From one year after the date of
purchase through the lifetime of the grill.
except for the reason of paint finish
deterioration. Sears will supply a new
grill casting for one that is defective in
material or workmanship. You pay the
cost of labor if you wish to have Sears
install it.
Limited Four-Year Warranty on Grill
Burner
From one year through five years after
the date of purchase, Sears will supply
a new burner for one that is defective in
material or workmanship. You pay the
cost of labor if you wish to have Sears
install it.
Warranty Service
Warranty service is available by
contacting Sears at 1-800-4-MY-
HOME®.
This warranty is void if grill is used for
commercial or rental purposes,
This warranty applies only when the grill
is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 2)
PRODUCT RECORD
In thespacebelowrecordthemodelandserial
numbersand purchasedateof your barbecuegrill.
Youwillfind themodelandserialnumberson the
AGAlabellocatedonthegrillbase.
Model No
Serial No.
PurchaseDate
KeepthisbookletandyourSearssalasreceiptina
safeplacefor futurereference.
Master Protection Agreements
Congratulations on making a smart
purchase. Your new Kenmore® appliance
is designed and manufactured for years
of dependable operation. But like all
products, it may require preventive
maintenance or repair from time to time.
That's when having a Master Protection
Agreement can save you money and
aggravation.
Purchase a Master Protection Agreement
now and protect yourself from
unexpected hassle and expense.
The Master Protection Agreement also
helps extend the life of your new
appliance. Here's what's included in the
Agreement:
[] Expert service by our 12,000
professional repair specialists
[] Unlimited service and no charge
for parts and labor on all covered
repairs
[] "No-lemon" quarantee -
replacement of your covered
product if more than three product
failures occur within twelve months
[] Product replacement if your covered
product can't be fixed
[] Annual Preventive Maintenance
check at your request-no extra
charge
[] Fast help by phone - non-technical
and instructional assistance on
products repaired in your home, plus
convenient repair scheduling
[] Power surge protection against
electrical damage due to power
fluctuations
[] Rental reimbursement if repair of
your covered product takes longer
than promised.
Once you purchase the Agreement, a
simple phone call is all that it takes for
you to schedule service. You can call
anytime day or night, or schedule a
service appointment online.
Sears has over 12,000 professional
repair specialists, who have access to
over 4.5 million quality parts and
accessories. That's the kind of
professionalism you can count on to help
prolong the life of your new purchase for
years to come. Purchase your Master
Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply.
For prices and additional information Call
1-800-827-6655.
Sears Installation Service
For Sears guaranteed professional
installation of home appliances and items
like garage door openers and water
heaters, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-
HOME ®
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 3)
,ASa.o .u.o. I
Z_ =Risk of injury _ =Risk of fire ----
_ =Risk of explosion O=Keep away
I.z I
I NeverstoreaspareLPgassupplycylinder I
I underthegrillbodyor insideghllenclosureor in theI
I vicinityofanyheatproducingappliance.(Fig.I) I
For Outdoor UseOnly. Never
operategrillin enclosedareas,
asthiscouldleadtogas
accumulatingfroma leak,
causinganexplosionor a
carbonmonoxidebuildupwhich
couldresultininjuryor death. . __ I [
Do Notuseingarages, ,_ j _i '____,,_
breezeways,shedsorany
NotForUseByChildren.(Fig,3)
Iftheseinstructionsareignored,
ahazardousfire orexplosion
couldresultinphysicalinjury, Z_ , i_ll_;_ _
deathor propertydamage!
DO NOTtouchhotgr,ll #.._, _'_ //_kJ
)artswithbarehands! _t_..
Youreust usepretectivegloves. _ # a_" _
_WARNING
Neverplacemorethan15boundsona sidetableor a sideburner.
Do Notleanonshelves.(SeeFig.6)
Neverusecharcoalbriquettesor lighterfluidin a gasgrill.(SeeFig.7)
Grillis hotwhen in use;toavoidburns, DONOTtouchanyhotgrillsurface.Keepchildrenandpets
awayfrom hotgrill. (SeeFig.8)
Never leavethe grillunattendedwhileit is inuse. (SeeFig. 9)
Itis yourresponsibilityto assemble,install,operateandcareforyourgasgrill properly.
Do Notvent propanevaporfromthecylinderbeforetakingit tobe refilled.
Do Notusegasgrillindoorsor storeanypropanecylinder(s)indoors,includingin thegarage,
breezeways,shedsorenclosedareas,
Undersomecircumstances,propanemaylosethedistinctiveodorthat wasadded. Keepthe service
valveclosedand pluggedor capped(asrecommendedbythe manufacturer)whenthecylinderis not
connectedto theappliance,including"empty" cylinders.Otherstrongodorsmay hideor maskthe
odorofpropane. Colds,allergies,sinuscongestion,andthe useof tobacco,alcoholor drugs may
impairyourabilityto detecttheodor ofpropane.
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IB- General Installation I
• Installationmustconformwithlocalcodesor, in
the absenceof localcodes,with eitherthe
NationalFuelGasCode,ANSIZ223.1(USA),
CAN/CGA-B149.1,NaturalGasInstallationCode
or CAN/CGA-B149.2,PropaneInstallation
Cede(Canada).Tochecklocalcodes,see your
localLPgasdealeror naturalgascompanylisted
in theYellowPagesforrecommendedinstallation
)roceduresand regulations.
//_ WARNING
Thisapplianceisnottobe installedin oron a
recreationalvehicleand/orboat.
• Follow these safety rules
before each use:
1.Alwaysmaintaina minimumclearanceof24
inchesor60cmfromallsidesofgrill toany
combustibleconstruction.(Fig.10)
2. Neverlocategrillunderacombustiblematedal
or verflangwhichisconnectedto a building.
(Fig.10a)
3. Donotobstructtheflowof combustionand
ventilationair.
4. Keeptheventilationopening(s)ofthecylinder
enclosurefreeandclearfromdebris.
5. Grillshouldbe leveland notfacingdirectlyinto
wind.
_ Clear
24.__ r Fepresentative
Illustration
' gAAA
z_ WARNING Keepanyelectrical
supplycordawayfrom anyheatedsurface.
Duringassemblyof grillandwhenattachingor
replacingthe LPgascylinder,insurethatthe
gassupplyhoseisfree ofkinksand isat least
3" awayfromhot surfacessuchasthegrill
casting.
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I C- Optional Electrical
Attachments
When using an electric attachment withgrill,
follow specification statements accompanying the
accessory.
//_ IMPORTANT: If using an external
electrical source, the installed appliance must be
electrically grounded according to localcodes or,
in the absence of local codes, with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian
Electrical Code CSA C22,f,
,_ WARNING
ElectricalGroundinginstructions:An appliance
equippedwith a three-prong(grounding)plug
for yourprotectionagainstshockhazardand
mustbepluggeddirectlyintoapropedy
groundedthree-prongreceptacle.Donot
removegroundingprongfroma three-prong
plug.
Longerdetachablepower-supplycordsor
extensioncordsmustbe usedwithcare.The
markedelectricalratingofthe cordsetor
extensioncordmust beatleastasgreat asthe
electricalratingofthe appliance. Ifthe appliance
is ofthe groundedtype, theextensioncordshould
be agrounding-type3wirecord.Useoutdoor
extensioncordswithasurfacemarkedwith suffix
letters"W-A"and witha tagstating"Suitablefor
UsewithOutdoorAppliances'. Keepthe
connectionto anextensioncordawayfrom water
andoffthe ground. Arrangethecordso that it will
not drapeoverthe countertop ortable topwhere
it can bepulledon bychildrenortrippedover
unintentionally.
Nevercleananyelectricalproductwith wateror
cleaningfluids.Storeelectricalproductsindoors
andout ofreachofchildrenwhennotin use.Do
Notallowcordtotouchanyhotsurfaceswhich
couldmelt insulation.
I D-LP Gas Supply Cylinders I
,_ WARNING I
• GrillsdesignedtouseLPGas(Propane)
cannotbeconvertedtousenaturalgas.
.ARN,NG I
YournewbarbecuegrillisequippedwithaType I
1couplingnut [El.Do Notattempttoconnectto I
anyotherLPcylindernot equippedwithamatingI
Type1cylindervalveIF]. Thisgrill isnot to be I
usedwflh anyother cylinderconnectiondevice. I
LiquefiedPetroleumgas,(abbreviatedLPgas
or propane)is highlyflammable.It becomes
liquidwhen storedunderhighpressureinsidea
cylinderand vaporizeswhenreleased.LP gasis
heavierthanairandtendstocollectin lowareas.
Itisimportantthat therearenoleaking
connectionsonyourgasgrill thatcouldcausea
fire or explosion.(SeeK "LeakTesting"Fig's.17
& 18)
PortableLPgasgrillsrequireafueldelivery
systemwhichiscomprisedofa valveIA],ahose
[B], aPegul,_or[C}withventhole[G],an LPgas
supplycylinder[D],aType1couplingnut[E) anda
Type1cylindervalve[F]. (Fig.11)
z_ DANGER
• Do Notinsertany foreignobjectsintothe
valveoutlet.Youmaydamagethe back-check.
Adamagedback-checkcancausea leak,which
couldresuflin explosion,fire, severepersonal
injuryor death.
WARNING ]
' Cylindersmustbestoredoutdoorsoutof the
reachofchildrenandmustnot bestoredina
building,garageor anyotherenclosedarea.
(Fig.12)
CylinderSpecificationsandPrecautions
, Any LPgas supplycylinderusedwith thisgrill
mustbeapproximately12inchesdiameterand
18incheshigh. Themaximumfuelcapacityis
20poundsof propane.
• Themaximumweightof aproperlyfilled
cylinderwillbeapproximately38 pounds(47.7
Ibs.nominalwatercapacity).
• The LPcylindermust haveashut-offvalve
terminatingin a Type1 LPgascylindervalve
outlet. (Seeitem[F],Fig. 11).
• A Type1compatiblecylinderwith a Type1
cylindervalvehasaback-checkvalvewhich
doesnotpermitgasflow,untilapositiveseal
hasbeenobtained.
• The LPcylindermust haveaUL listedoverfill
protectiondevice(O.P.D.).
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 6)
• Thecylindermust bearrangedfor vapor
withdrawal. Itmustalsoincludeacollarto
protectthe cylindervalve. Asafetyrelief device
havingdirectcommunicationwiththe vapor
spaceof cylindermustbe provided. Thiswill
expelhigh pressuregasif the cylinderis
overfilledor overheated,conditionswhichcould
resultin fireor explosion.
• All LPgascylindersusedwiththisappliance
shallbeconstructedandmarkedin accordance
with thespecificationsfor LPgascylindersof
the U. S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)
or the NationalStandardofCanada,CAN/CSA-
B339,Cylinders,SpheresandTubesfor
Transportationof DangerousGoods;and
Commission,asapplicable.
, Readlabelsonthe LPGasSupplyCylinder.
• Newcylindersarealwaysshippedemptyfor
safety.
, AllowonlyqualifiedLPgasdealerstofill or
repairyour LPgas supplycylinder.
• Informthe gas dealerif it is anewor used
cylinderto befilled.
o Cautionthegas dealernotto overfillcylinder.
• Afterfilling, havethegasdealercheckfor leaks
andto seethatthe reliefvalveremainsfree to
function.
I Z_ CAIUII"|ON: Havethe gasdealer I
weighcylinderafterfillingtoensurethat the
cylinderis notoverfilled.
I E- Transporting the Cylinder
• Transportonlyonecylinderat a time,
• Transportcylinderin anuprightand secure
mannerwithcontrolvalveturnedoff and the
POLplugorcap inplace.
• DoNot transportcylinderinpassenger
compartment,unlessyouhavean open
windowventilation,
. DoNet leavecylinderindirectsunlightor ina
highheatareasuchasa closedcar trunk.
Highheatareascouldcausethe reliefvalveto
ventgas.
• Usea cylindercaponcylindervalveoutlet
duringtransportandwhenthe cylinderisnot
connectedtogrill.
° Keepcylindervalveclosedwhennotin use.
• Takethe cylinder(s)directlyhomeafterthey
havebeenfilled.
I z_ WARNING
Handlea full cylinderwithcare. Gasis under
Highpressure.
Z_ DANGER
NEVERstorea spareLPgassupplycylinder
underthegrillbodyor insidegrillenclosureor
inthevicinityof anyheatproducingappliance.
(Fig. 13)
NEVERfillthe cylinderbeyond80%full
Failuretofollowthisinformationexactlycould
resultin anexplosionand/orfire causingdeath
or seriousinjury.
I
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IF-Filling and Purging Type 1
I
LP Gas Cylinders !
m
Take these instructions to the LP gas dealer.
• Whenusing cylinderexchange:Ifyourgrillis
equippedwith e Type1 cylinder,besurethe
exchangedcylinderis aType1cylinder,as a
510POLcylinderwill notfit Type1regulator.
• This tank iseasilyfilledwith astandard
CGA510POLfilling connection.(Fig,14)
• Newcylindersmustbe purgedbeforefilling.
TellyourLPGasdealerif yourcylinderisnew
andhasnot beenpreviouslyfilled.
TheLPGascylinderhasaType1cylinder
valvewith a back-cbeckmodulein itsoutlet
whichwill not permitgasto flowuntilan
evacuationdeviceis installed.Topurgethe
LPGascylinder,the back-checkmodulemust
beopenedwith an evacuationdevice.
,_ DANGER
Purgingandfillingof LPGascylindersmustbe
performedbypersonnelwhohave been
thoroughlytrainedin acceptedLPGasindustry
procedures. Failuretofollowthis instruction
may resultin explosion,fire, severepersonal
injury,or death.
A. Hoseend valvewitha bleedpert(Fig. 14):
Purgingcanbe accomplishedusing a hoseend
valvecontainingableedportwhichalsoallows
forevacuationwithoutthe useofan adapter.
B. Hoseend valvewithoutableedport:
Whenahoseend valvedoesnot havea bleed
port,a separatedevicemustbe usedfor
evacuation.
C. PurgingusingaType1connection(Fig. 15):
LPGascylinderevacuationcan be
accomplishedduringeachpurgingbyusinga
Type1connection.TheTypeI valveoutlethas
anexternal1 5/16"ACMErighthandthread
whichwillacceptthis connection.
IH- Gas Supply System Safety
Features I
The LPgascylinderprovidedwiththis grill(on
selectedmodelsonly)is fittedwith an Overfill
ProtectionDevice(O.P.D.). Toinsurethatyou
retainthissafetydeviceequippedcylinder,
take ittoan LPgasservicestationforfilling,
or whenexchangingyour cylinderat a
cylinderexchangestation,requestthatyour
replacementcylinderbefittedwith theO.P.D,
feature,
G-Purging and Evacuation
Devices for LP Gas Cylinders
with Type 1 Cylinder Valves,
,_ CAUTION
Afterpurgingor fillingan LPGascylinder,Do
Notinserta POLplugintothe valveoutlet.
Insertionofthe plugwill preventthe back-check
fromclosing.UseONLYthe providedcap and
strapattachedtothe outlet. Closethecylinder
valveknobbeforereturningthecylinderto the
customer.
For properpurgingproceduresreferto:
In the US:SafetyBulletinNPGA#133,"Purging
LPGasCylinders",andSafetyBulletinNPGA
#130,"RecommendedProceduresfor Filling
Cylinders".
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Yournewgasgrillisequipped with aType1
connectiondevicewhich has3 safetyfeatures:
(SeeTypeI Connectionillustration)
1. Proofofgas sealbetweenthe connectorand
the cylinderbeforegasflow takesplace.
2. Afiow limitingdevicedesignedto limitthe flow
ofgas in theeventof a regulatoror hose
failure.
3. Theconnectionhasa thermalshut-offwhichwill
stoptheflow ofgas ifthe connectionrea_es a
certaintemperature.
Yournewgasgrillisalsoequipped(onselected
modelsonly)withan O.P.D.inthe gascylinder
whichgreatlyreducesthechanceof accidentally
overfillingthe cylinder.
SpecialnoteconceringLPGas Cylinders:
Itisimportanttoinsurethatyournewgas cylinder
is propertypurgedbeforeit isfilled. Pleaseinform
yourpropanegasdealerthat this is anew
cylinderand needsto beproperlypurgedbefore
beingfilled.
SpecialnoteconcedngTypeI connecUon
devices'.If you noticeve_ smal_flamesonthe
burner(s),you mayhaveaccidentallyactivated
theflow limitingdevicein theType1 connection
device. Besidesa ruptureinthe gashose,the
flow limitingdevicemayactivatefor one ofthe
twofollowingreasons:
1. Openingthe burnercontrolknobsbefore
openingthe cylindervalve.
Solution: Shutthe burnercontrolknobsand
the LPcylindervalveoffandopenin the proper
order:
a). Openthe LP cylinderval'_efirst,then
b). Openthe burnercontrolknoband ignitethe
burneraccordingto theinstructionsin this
manuatforyourgrill
Ifyou stillhavea problem,thenthere maybe
air in thecylinderdueto improperpurging.
2.The LPcylinderwasnotproperlypurged
beforeit wasfilled.
Solution: SeeyourLPgassupplier.
NipplewithExcessFlow
Thermal
Handwheel
t-5/16"Acme
'% /
Connection
T_/pet Connectionillustratio_
I- Connecting Type 1 LP Gas
Cylinders
I Z_ WARNING
Connectthe LP.cylinder,withcylindervalve
closed,tothe grill outdOOrsonly. Readand
followdirectionsonthe cylinderandfuel hose
safetytags. ,,,,
,_ CAUTION Intheconnection
broeess,the griltsideoftheconnectionwill
sealontheback-checkinthevalve,resulting
inaslightresistance.Theconnectionrequires
abouteee-halftothree-quartersadditionalt_rn
to completethe connection.Todisconnect,
turn counterclockwise.Tightenby handonly.
i DoNot usetools.
@
• Toconnect:
SeeFig. 16:
1. Checkthat the cylindervalveis closedby
turningthe cylinderknobclockwisetoafull
stop.
2. Checkthat allthe grill burnerknobsarein the
offposition.
3. Removethe protectivecapsfrom thecylinder
valveandcouplingnut. Note:Thecouplingnut
connectstothe largeoutsidethreadsonthe
valveoutlet.
4. Holdthe regulatorin onehandandinsertthe
nippleintothe valveoutlet. Besurethe nipple
iscenteredin the valveoutlet.Handtightenthe
couplingnut,takingcarenottocross-threedthe
connection.
5. Turnthe couplingnutclockwise;tightento afull
stop. Ifyoucannotcompletethefinal
connection,disconnecttheregulatorand repeat
step4. If youarestillunabletocompletethe
connection,Do Not usethis valveandregulator!
6. Checkthatthe hosehas nokinksor sharp
bendsand clearsareasthatwill becomehot
during use. Neverputstrainonthe hosewhere
itjoins afitting.
7. BEFORElightinggrill,chockall connectionsfor
leaksusingthe procedureasshownin Fig.17.
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I J- Hose and Regulator I
TheType1connectionsystemhasthefollowing
features:
1.The systemwill not allowgastoflow untila
positiveconnectionhas beenmade.
NOTE:Thecylindercontrolvalvemustbe
turnedoft beforeanyconnectionis madeor
removed.
2.Thesystemhasathermalelementthatwill shut
offtheflow of gasin theeventofafire.
3.Thesystemhasa flow limitingdevicewhich,
when activated,will limit theflow ofgas to 10
cubicfeetperhour.
4. Neveruse grillwithoutleaktestingthis
connection.
WARN,NG I
I " DONOT attempt to adjust the regulator as I
I this could create a situation causing personal I
I injuryor propertydamage. I
The pressureregulatorandhoseassemblywith
the Type1fittingsuppliedwith the appliancemust
beused. Do notuseanotherhoseand regulator
assemblyotherthantheone suppliedwiththe
grillor a manufacturer'sreplacementpressure
regulatorassembly.Thepressureregulatorand
hoseassemblyprovidedisfactoryset atanoutlet
pressureof 11incheswatercolumn
(.4lb.persq. inch.)
• Keepthe smallvent holeinthe regulatorclean
ofdirtand debris. (Seeitem[G], Fig. 11).
• ConsultyourLPgasdealerif youthinkthe
regulatoris notworkingproperly.
Z_ WARNING:
Duringassemblyofgrillandwhenattachingor
replacingthe LPgascylinder,insurethatthe
gassupplyhoseis freeofkinks and/ordamage
andis atleast3"awayfromhot surfacessuch
asthe grillcasting.
I K-Leak Testing
DANGER
ToPreventFireor ExplosionHazard:
• NoSmoking,DoNotuseor permitsources
ofignitionin the areawhiledoinga leaktest.
• Performleaktestsoutdoorsonly.
• Neverperforma leaktestwithfire or flame.
How to Check for Leaks
1.Createa soapysolutionofequalpartsmild
liquiddishwashingdetergentandwater.
2.Turnoff allburnercontrolknobs.
3.Turnon fuelsupply. Turncylindervalve knob
counterclockwise(righttoleft) one rotation.
4.Applysoapsolutionto connectionsindicated
with arrowsin Fig. 17& Fig.18. Ifbubbles
appearattheseareas,a leak isindicated.
I L- Fixing a Fuel Leak
• If you detect a leak:
1. Turn offthefuel supply.Pushin andturnon
controlknobsto releasepressureinhose,then
turnthe controlknobsbackto off.
2. Washoff soapysolutionswith coldwaterand
toweldry.
3. Stopa leakbytighteningthe loosejoint,or by
replacingthefaultypartwith anidentical
replacementpartonly. Do Notattemptto
repairthe cylindervalveif itshouldbecome
damaged; thecylinderMUSTbe replaced.
4. Ifyouare unabletostop aleak,shutoffthe
gas supplyat thecylindervalve. Removethe
cylinderfromthe grill. Callagasappliance
servicemanor LP gasdealer. DoNotuse
applianceuntilthe leakiscorrected.
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• Whento testfor leaks:
Performa leaktesteach timethegassupply
cylinderis connectedtothe regulator.Leak test
anytimea partofthegas systemis
replaced.Performa leaktest atleastonceeach
yearwhetherthe LPgassupplycylinderhas
beendisconnectedor not.Haveadealercheck
thecylinderfor deteriorationafter12years,
accordingto DOTregulations.Immediately
replacecylinderifanydeteriorationisfound.
,_ CAUTION
Inspectthegas supplyhosebeforeeach use. If
there arecuts,damage,excessiveabrasionor
wear,replacethehosepriortooperatingthe
appliance.Duringassemblyof grill andwhen
attachingor replacingthe LPgascylinder,
insurethat thegassupplyhose isfreeof kinks
and/ordamageend isat least3" awayfromhot
surfacessuchasthegrill casting. Useonlythe
hosereplacementspecifiedinthe partslistfor
yourbarbecuegrill.
M- rvlStart-up Check List
[] 1.Regularlycheckburnerventuritubesfor
blockagefromaninsectnest. Read
"CleaningtheVenturi"and"
Troubleshooting".
[] 2.Checkthatallburnerventuri[H]aresetover
thevalveoutlets[J]correctly.Thevalve
orifice[K]mustbe insidethe ventud.(Fig.19)
[] 3.Inspectthe gassupplyhose beforeeach
use. Hosescan beburnedor chafedif they
areroutedimproperly.Seethatthe hose
hasno kinks,sharpbendsor tensiononthe
hose.Insurethatthe hoseisatleast3
inchesawayfromanyhot surface.
CAUTION: Thisgrillis equipped
witha heattent.Do NotuseLavarockor
CeramicBriquettes.
[] 4. Arrangelavarocksor evenlyspaceceramic
briquettesina singlelayer onrockgrate.
//_CAUTION:
DoNetaddcharcoalor lightingflui!!
[] 5. Useonlythegasspecifiedinassembly
instructions.
[] 6. Keepthebarbecueonalevelsurface.
[] 7.Keepanemptymetalcontainer,suchasa
soupcan,inthewiregreasecanholderbelow
thegrillbottomtocatchdraininggreaseduring
use. (Fig.20)
CAUTION
Thegreasecan,greasepanandgrillbottom
becomeextremelyhotduringuse. Toavoidbum
_ry, emptygreaseholderonlywhenthegrillis
H
Representative Illustration
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 11)
IN- Lighting Instructions I
/_ WARNING
To preventa flashfire:
TheL,igWdngInsbuctJonsfollowingthis
WARNINGboxmusta_ys beperformed
in_e orderlisted.
ReadtheLightingInstructionsbeforelighting
grill.
Donots_ndwithheadorarmsovergrillwhen
lightingit,
LightingInstructions
1. Openlid beforelighting.SeeFig, 21,
2. Makesurecylindervalveknob andburner
controlknobsareOFE SeeFig. 21.
3. FirstturnONcylinderknob.
4. NextturnONonlyoneburnercontrolknob.
5. Pressthe igniterswitchseveraltimes (4to 5)
untilthefLameignites.
6. If ignitiondoesnotoccurin5seconds,turnthe
burnercontrolknobOFEWait5 minutes;then
repeatsteps4through5 oftheseLighting
Instructions.
7, Ifthe burnerstilldoes notlight,turnthe burner
controlknobOFE Wait5minutes;thenmatch
lightthe grill SeeP "MatchLighting".
I0- Grill Igniter System
The IgniterSystemconsistsofa gascollector,
electrode,wireandigniter(sideburnersincludea
secondelectrodewithwire). Gasaccumulatingin
thegascollectoris ignitedbyanelectric spark
generatedwhenthe igniterunitis activated. The
sparkgap isautomaticallysetwhen theelectrode
is installed.Theigniterwireshouldbe kept a
minimumof 3" belowthe grill bottomsothatthe
heatwon'tdamagethewire.
TestingThe IgniterSystem:
Besurecontrolknobvalve(s)areoff andproceed
asfollows:
1.Usinga handmirror,watchthe e_eCtrodetip
insidethe gascollectorwhilepressingthe
igniter.Toavoidapossibleshock,Do Nottouch
the burneror metalpartson ignitorsystem
while performingignitertest. Avisible spark
shouldjumpfromthe electrode.Seethe
representativeillustrationin Fig.22.
2. Ifthere isn'taspark,checkthe wire
connectionsandseethatthe electrodeisn't
broken. It isnormalfor thewireto fit loosely
insidethe porcelain.
3. Dirtand rustonthe burneror ignitercan
preventthe igniterspark. Cleanthemwith a
de-greaseror warmsoapywaterand dry.
Removerustfromelectrodetipand metal
surfacesbylightlysandingwith anemerycloth
orfine grainsand paper,
Illustration
'_142_)lroS Kenrnore U&C (Pg.12)
I P- Match Lighting
I _ CAUTION
UseaLONGwoodenmatch.
I
I
1. Strikeandplacetheburningmatchthroughthe
lightingholeas shown.(Fig. 23)
2. Turnon rightgascontrolknob.
3. Extendtheflameuntilfl is abovetheend of
the lightertube. This shouldcausethe burner
to light.
WARNING
• Grill mustbelevelbeforeusingside
burner.
• Nevermovegrillwith apot or pan onthe
sideburner.
• Makesurepotor paniscenteredon side
burner.(Fig.25)
, Toavoida possibilityoftippingthe grill
over,Neverplaceover15poundsonthe
sideburner.Afilled6 quartaluminumpot
isapproximately15pounds.
I Q" Sideburner Lighting Instructions I
I (on selected models only) I
Igniter Lighting
1. Turnonthesideburnergascontrolknob.
(Fig.24)
2. Presstheigniterswitchseveraltimes
(4to 5) untiltheflameignites.
3. Iftheflamedoesn'timmediatelylight,turnoff
controlknobandwaitforfiveminutesfor gasto
dear.
4. Repeatsteps1through3.
5. If theburnerdoesnotlightaftertryingagain,
turnoff knobandtrymatchlightingtheburner.
}'lINT:Iftheigniterfailstolightthe sidebumer,
adjustelectrodetipwithneedle-nosepliers.A
sparkmustjumpneara gasopeninginthe
burnerwhenigniterisactivated. Usecarenotto
damagetheceramicinsulatoronelectrode.
Match Lighting
I I
Use a LONG wooden match.
1. Strikeandplacethe burningmatchnearthe
burnergasportholes.
2, Turnon sideburnergascontrolknob.This
shouldcausetheburnertolight.
I R- Shutting off the Grill
1. Turnallburnercontrolknob(s)to _.
2. Afterburnerflamegoesout,turnofffuel
supply. ForanLPcylinder,turnthe LP
cylinderknob ina clockwisedirectionuntilit
stops.
/'_ WARNING I
Becertainthe gasisshutoffat the LP
cylindervalveanytimethe gdllis not inuse.
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 13)
S- eneral Use and Correct Burner
Flames
Z_ WARNING
Keepapplianceareacleanandfreefrom
combustiblematerials,gasolineandother
flammablevaporsandliquidsand spareLP
cylinders.
Do Notobstructtheflow of combustionand
ventilationair.
Keepthe ventilationopening(s)of the LP
cylinderenclosure(ifsoequipped)freeand
clearofdebris.
Abarbecuegrill becomeshotduringuse. Itis
necessaryto useprotectivegloveswhen
oper6tiegcoP,tr_ knobs,LPcylindershut-off
knobor lid handle.Do Nottouchcastings,
glassandgrids.
DoNot disposeofunusedpropanegas by
openingthe LPcylindervalveandventing
vaporintotheatmosphere.Instead,take the
cylindertoyourpropanegassupplier.
Besuretotightenup allhardware(screws,
nuts,bolts,etc.)atleastonce ayearoreach
grillingseason.
Condition The Grill
• Vegetebleoil canbeused tocoatandpfesarve
theinternalgrids,burnerandmetalpartswhile
instorage.
• Beforeusingthe grillfor the firsttime or after
storage,operategnflwithlidclosedon high
settingfor 30 minutesto burnawayoil.
. Oncethe oil hasburntaway,checktheburner
flamepernextstep.
The Burner Flame
, Keepthegrilllid closedandthecooking
surfacesinplace.
• Observetheburner'sflamefrom belowthegrill
bottomorbylookingthroughthematchlighting
hole.(Fig.26)
• Flamesshouldappearsimilarto thegoodflame
showninFig.26a andasfollows:
[] A goodflameshouldbebluewithsome
yellowtipcomingfrom theburnerholes.
[] Someyellowtipsonflamesupto1"in
lengthareacceptableas longasnocarbon
or sootdepositsappear.
I_ Ifflamesareexsessive{yyellowand
irregular,the oil residuemay notbe
completelyburnedoff, ortheventurimay
be cloggedormay notbe properly
positionedovertheorifices.Allowgrillto
coolbeforere-positioningventuriovervalve
andorifices.
Gdllsth_ havepeeninuseforawhile
sometimesbeginto havemoreyellowflame.
Abuild-upoffooddeposits,fatsorcooking
seasoningscan causeyellowingofflames.
Cleanthe burnertoremoveresidueand
checkfor cloggedburnerholesor blocked
venturi.
[] Regularuseof yourgrillwill actuallyhelp
keepitoperatingmoresmoothly.
Eachgrill mayheatdifferently.Someunits
will heatsomewhatmoretothe centerand
backof grill. Flavorof grilledfoodwill
improvewithuseandas you become
familiarwith thegrill.
Visual Flame Check
Good Bad
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 14)
IT- In Case of Grease Fire:
Follow These Steps:
1.Shutoffgas attheburnervalve(s)andstay
away!
2.Allowthefireto burnitselfout.
3.Oncethefire isoutandtheappliancehas
cooled,shutofftheLPcylindervalve.
4.Cleanallpartsandinspectfordamage. Partsto
checkfor damagearetheLPcylinder,cylinder
valve,regulator,gassupplyhose,burner
valve(s)andburner.
5,Ifany oftheabovementionedcomponentsare
damagedCallSearsat 1-800-4-MY-
HOME _ forreplacementparts.
Note:
• Someflareup addsasmokyflavorandsears
food. Excessivegreasefirescancausea
potentiallyhazardoussituationanddamagethe
grill.
• Avoidexcessiveflareupsby pre-heatingthe
grillwiththelidclosedfor5minuteson high
settingtoburnoff greasefremprevious
cooking.
• Cookwith liddown andcontinuallymonitor
cookingfoodto avoidgreasefires andflare
ups.
• Trimmingexcessfatfrom meatwill reduca
greasefiresandflare ups.Cookfatty meatin
smalleramountsoverindirectheaton low
setting.
U- Cleaning the Venturi
Steps For Cleaning Venturi:
1.Removeburnerfromgrill bottom.
2. Lookinsidelowerendofventuritubesfor nests,
websormud.
3. Toremovethe aboveobstructions,usean
accessoryflexibleventuribrushor bendasmall
hookononeendofa 20inchlongflexiblewire
suchastheoneshowninFig.28 andthe
representativeillustrationinFig.29.
4. Inspectandcleantheburnerifneeded.
5. Replacetheburnerassemblyintothegrill.
6. Makesurethevalveorificesareinsidethe
vecturitubes.
7. Secureburnerbackintogrillbottom.
IP_;
r
z_ WARNING
Spider'snestsorwasp'smudinsidetheventud
maycausefireatvalve. Ifa fireoccurs,
immediatelyturnoffgassupplyat LPcylinder
valve.(Seerepresentativeillustrationin Fig.27)
Note:
Spidersandsmallinsectscanspinwebsand build
nestsinsidethe venturitubes. Thisespecially
occursin latesummerandfall beforefrostwhen
spidersare mostactive. Thesenestscanobstruct
gasflow and causea fire inand aroundtheburner
valves. Sucha fire cancauseoperatorinjuryand
seriousdamagetothegrill.
Tohelppreventablockageandensurefullheat
output,clean andinspectventuritubesoften (once
or twicea month). NOTE: Wateror air pressure
will not normallycleara spiderweb.
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 15)
V- Cleaning and Maintenance
/'_ CAUTION
All cleaningandmaintenanceshouldonlybe
donewhengrill iscoolandwith thefuel supply
turnedoff atthe LPcylinder. DoNotcleanany
barbecuepartin a self-cleaningoven. The
extremeheatwill damagethe finish.
Correctcareand maintenancewillkeepyourgrill
operatingsmoothly, Cleaninternalpartsofgrill
regularlyasdeterminedby the amountof useand
thetype offoodscooked. NOTE: Cleanthe
entiregrill eachyearandtightenallhardwareon
aregularbasis(1 - 2timesa yearor more
dependingonusage). Cleaningshouldbe done
wheredetergentswon'tharmpatio,lawnor the
like.
Suggested Cleaning Materials:
, Milddishwashingliquiddetergent
• Hotwater
. Wirebrush
• Paperclip
• Nyloncleaningpad
, Soft brassbristledbrush
• Puttyknife
• Scraper
ComponentCleaning:
• Burner: Wirebrushloosecorrosionfromburner
exterior. Cleancloggedgas portholeswithan
openedpaperclip. Replacecorrodedor
damagedburnersthatwouldemit excessgas.
• AluminumCastings: Cleancastingexteriorwith
mildliquiddishwashingdetergentand hotwater.
Aluminumis resistanttorust butextreme
temperaturesandweatheringmaycause
oxidationtoformwhitespots. Torefinish
castings,dean the exteriorandlightlysandwith
mediumemerypaperor finesand paper. Clean
offresiduewithvinegarwaterandrinsewith clean
water. Oncedry,paintwith a hightemperature
paint. Afterpainthasthoroughlydried,bake iton
byoperatinggrillfor 15minuteson mediumheat.
• StainlessSteel: Cleanwithanymulti-purpose
(lowabrasive,nophosphorous)metalpolishor
stainlesssteelpolishanda softclothtoprevent
marringor scratchingofthesurface. Neveruse
ovencleaners!
I _'f-_:,DANG ER Neverattemptto operate I
yourgrillwithoutorificesinthe valves. A
seriousand immediatefirehazardwouldresult.
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 16)
• Cookinggrids: Cleancookinggridswithmild
soapandhotwater. Removestubbornresidue
with amildcleanseror scrubbrush, Useabrass
bristleon porcelaincoatedgrids. DoNotusea
commercialovencleaner.
• HeatTent: Wipeoffgreaseresidueusinga
cleaningpad anda brassbristlebrushto knockoff
residue. Replaceheattentto theircorrect
position.
I i_WARNING: I
Theedgesofsheetmetalpartscancause
injuryifnot handledwithcare,
USEEXTREMECAUTIONI
I W- Moving and Storage I
I z,_ CAUTION A collisionwiththegrill, J
aswithanymetalobjectcouldcauseinjury.
Usecarewhenmovingaportablegasgrill.
Movingthe grill:
• To movethegrill,lift endofgrilloppositethe
wheels. (Fig.30)
. Movegrillslowlybypushingforward. Do Not
runwith or pullthe grillbehindyou; it couldhit
youfrom behindcausinginjury. (Fig.30)
. DoNotmovethe grillwhileit is litor hot,or
with objectson thecookingsurface(s)or side
table(s).
Aftermovingthe gdlh
• Checkallgasconnectionsforleaksthatcould
occurfromthe movement.
• Checkthe venturitubesto besuretheyarestill
overthe orifices.
Stepsto followbeforestoringgrill:
• Cleanthegrill,
• Coatthe burnerlightlywith cookingoil to
retardrusting.
. Foroutdooruseonly,if grillisstored
indoors,detachand leavethecylinder
outdoors.Ifleftoutdoors,turnoffthe fuel
supplytothe LPcylinderandcoverthe
grillfor protectionfromthe weather,
,_ WARN ING Ifthegrillis notin use, I
m
thegas MUSTbeturnedoffatthefuelsupply
I
cylinder.
Ix- Troubleshooting
Problem: Burnerwillnot lightor has
incompleteburnerflame.
PossibleCausesand Solutions:
1. Checkfor spiderwebsor insectnestinvented
andcleanventuri.
2. Lackof fuel. Checkto seecylindervalve is
openand cylinderhasfuel.
3. Misalignmentof ventufion orifices.Position
ventedoverorifices.
4. Burnerports,valvesor hosehaveblockage.
Cleanthecomponents.
5. If burnerlightswithmatchbut not igniter,check
ceramicelectrodepositioningas collectorand
itsconnections.Performignitertestand
replaceanydamagedparts.
6. Crimpedfuel supplyhoseneedsstraightened.
7. Regulatorfailureor damagedhoseneedtobe
replacedbyaSearsor otherqualifiedservice
dealer.
8. Quickconnectisnot engagedand needs
properlyassembled.
Problem: Yellow flame.
Possible Causes and Solutions:
1. Checkfor spiderwebsor insectnestin vented
andclean venturi.
2. Newburnermayhaveresidualoilwhichwill
burnoff.
3. Cleanoff anyfoodresidue,greaseor season
saltson burner.
4. Airmay bein cylinderif cylinderwasnot
properlypurged.Use upremaininggas; the
yellowflamemaydisappearwith use.
5. Venturismaybe rnisalignedandneedlinedup
overorifices.
Problem:Flameblowsoutonlowsettingor
hasunevenheatdistribution.
Possible Causes and Solutions:
1. Checkfor spiderwebsor insectnestin venturi
andcleanventuris.
2. Coldgrillneedsto bepreheatedfor 5 minutes
onhighsetting.
3. Venturismaybemisalignedandneedlinedup
overorifices.
4. Coldand windyweatherwill requireyouto
movegrillawayfromthe wind.
5. Lackoffuel. Checktoseecylindervalveis
openand cylinderhasfuel.
Z_ DANGER Ifafire occursatthe
cylindervalve,DoNot attempttomovethe
cylinder.Immediately callthe fire department
andclearthe area.Youcansafelyspraywater
withagardenhosefroma distanceof at least
15feetawayfromcylinderuntilfiremenarrive.
Problem: Grilltoohot.
PossibleCausesandSolutions:
1. Excessiveflare-upswhichrequirethe
maintenancedescribedin thismanualunderT
"InCaseOfGreaseFire".
2. Adamagedorificeor regulatorwhichrequires
replacementwith identicalpads.
3. Buildupofgreaseinsidegrill will require
cleaningandemptyingofgreasecupor tray.
4. Cheesealowercookingtemperatureif using
excessivelyhighsettings.
Problem: Fire at any connection.
Possible Causes and Solutions:
IMMEDIATELY shut off cylinder valve and
allow grill to cool.
I. Gasis leakingfroma faulty connection.
2. Tightenconnectionswithan adjustablewrench
andreplacedamagedparts.
3. Performeleakteston allconnectionsbefore
cookingongrillagain.
Problem: Flame behind control panel or
control knob area,
Possible Causes and Solutions:
IMMEDIATELY shut off cylinder valve and
allow grill to cool.
1. Checkfor spiderwebsor insectnestinventuri
andclean venturis.
2. Gasisleakingfroma faulty connection.
Tightenconnectionswithan adjustablewrench
andreplacedamagedparts.Performaleak
testonall connectionsbeforecookingon grill
again.
3. Venturimaybe misalignedandneedlinedup
overorifices.
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg, 17)
I Y- Frequently asked Questions
Q. Why do I have a very small burner flame?
A, Read Section H of the Use and Care,
Q. Can my gdll be converted to natural gas?
A. Read Section E of the Use and Care.
Q. Does my grill need lava rocks?
A. NO. Your grill is designed to only use a Heat tent cooking system, Your grill
cannot be converted to any other heat distribution system.
Q. How do I clean my grill?
A. Read Section V of the Use and Care.
Q. Can I install a side burner on my non-side burner unit?
A. NO. Your unit cannot be converted to a side burner unit. if a conversion
is attempted the warranty will be void!
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 18)
JNotes I
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 19)
Notice:
1)
Discardthecoloredsleevesonthegrill
legsbeforeassemblingthegrill.
Thecolorswerepackingaidsatthe
factory,andhavenomeaningforthe
assemblyprocess.
2)Foreaseofassembly,usethewingnuts
suppliedintheseparatebags.Remove
anddiscardthewingnutsthatcome
alreadyscrewedontothecarriageboltsin
thehardwarepackage.
3)Bebremovingontostep4onpage10of
thegrillassemblymanual,besureto
placethecontrolknobsoverthevalve
stemsonthecontrolpanel.
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Kenmore Liquid propane gas grill Owner's manual

Liquid propane gas grill
Kenmore
Brand
Kenmore
Model
Liquid propane gas grill
Category
Barbecues & grills
Type
Owner's manual
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Kenmore Liquid propane gas grill offers safe grilling experience with its carefully engineered design. It features an electric ignition system for easy lighting, and a porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grate that provides even heat distribution and easy cleaning. The grill also includes a built-in temperature gauge so you can easily monitor the cooking temperature.

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