KitchenAid KBSS271TSS Installation Instructions - Page 13

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To Install the 20 lb LP Gas Fuel Tank: 1. Install the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank tray according to the instructions provided with the LP Gas Conversion Kit, Part Number W10118099. 2. Place the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank bottom collar into the mounting hole in the LP tank tray. 3. Tighten the locking screw against the bottom collar of the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank to secure. C A B A. Bottom collar B. Mounting hole C. Locking screw 4. Screw the gas pressure regulator/hose assembly to the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank as shown. A B Check and Adjust the Burners The burners are tested and factory-set for most efficient operation. However, variations in gas supply and other conditions may make minor adjustments to air shutter or low flame setting necessary. It is recommended that a qualified person make burner adjustments. NOTE: The rotisserie burner cannot be adjusted. Checking and adjusting the grill burner flames requires removing the grate and sear plates. Burner Flame Characteristics The flames of the grill burners and side burners (on some models) should be blue and stable with no excessive noise or lifting (LP gas flames will have a slightly yellow tip). A yellow flame indicates not enough air. If flame is noisy or lifts away from the burner, there is too much air. Some yellow tips on flames when the burner is set to HI setting are acceptable as long as no carbon or soot deposits appear. Check that burners are not blocked by dirt, debris, insect nests, etc. and clean as necessary. If they are clean, adjust air shutters as needed. IMPORTANT: Before adjusting air shutters, let burners cool completely. To Adjust: 1. Light grill using information in the "Outdoor Grill Use" section. 2. Observe flame to determine which burners need adjustment and how the flame is acting. 3. Turn off the valve and wait until grill and burners cool completely. 4. Remove grill grates and sear plates. A. 20 lb LP gas fuel tank B. Gas pressure regulator/hose assembly 5. Turn on the gas supply. Wait a few minutes for gas to move through the gas line. 6. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found. 7. Go to "Check and Adjust the Burners" section. 13

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To Install the 20 lb LP Gas Fuel Tank:
1.
Install the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank tray according to the
instructions provided with the LP Gas Conversion Kit, Part
Number W10118099.
2.
Place the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank bottom collar into the
mounting hole in the LP tank tray.
3.
Tighten the locking screw against the bottom collar of the
20 lb LP gas fuel tank to secure.
4.
Screw the gas pressure regulator/hose assembly to the 20 lb
LP gas fuel tank as shown.
5.
Turn on the gas supply. Wait a few minutes for gas to move
through the gas line.
6.
Test all connections by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a
leak. Correct any leak found.
7.
Go to “Check and Adjust the Burners” section.
Check and Adjust the Burners
The burners are tested and factory-set for most efficient
operation. However, variations in gas supply and other conditions
may make minor adjustments to air shutter or low flame setting
necessary.
It is recommended that a qualified person make burner
adjustments.
NOTE:
The rotisserie burner cannot be adjusted.
Checking and adjusting the grill burner flames requires removing
the grate and sear plates.
Burner Flame Characteristics
The flames of the grill burners and side burners (on some models)
should be blue and stable with no excessive noise or lifting (LP
gas flames will have a slightly yellow tip). A yellow flame indicates
not enough air. If flame is noisy or lifts away from the burner, there
is too much air. Some yellow tips on flames when the burner is
set to HI setting are acceptable as long as no carbon or soot
deposits appear.
Check that burners are not blocked by dirt, debris, insect nests,
etc. and clean as necessary. If they are clean, adjust air shutters
as needed.
IMPORTANT:
Before adjusting air shutters, let burners cool
completely.
To Adjust:
1.
Light grill using information in the “Outdoor Grill Use” section.
2.
Observe flame to determine which burners need adjustment
and how the flame is acting.
3.
Turn off the valve and wait until grill and burners cool
completely.
4.
Remove grill grates and sear plates.
A. Bottom collar
B. Mounting hole
C. Locking screw
A. 20 lb LP gas fuel tank
B. Gas pressure regulator/hose assembly
A
B
C
A
B