Kenmore 464722309 Use and Care Guide - Page 25
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Troubleshooting EMERGENCIES: if a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department. Gasleakingfrom cracked/cut/burned hose. , Damagedhose. , Turnoff gas at LP tank. If hoseis cut or cracked,replace valve/hose/regulatoSr.ee LP TankLeakTestand Connecting RegulatorToThe LPTank. Gasleakingfrom LP tank. Gasleakingfrom LP tank valve, Gasleakingbetween LP tankand regulator connection. Firecomingthrough controlpanel. , Mechanicaflailuredue to rustingor mishandling. , Turnoff LP tankvalve. , Failureof tank valvefrom mishandlingor , Turnoff LP tank valve.ReturnLP tank togas supplier. mechanicaflailure. , Improperinstallation,connectionnot tight,failureof rubberseal. , Fire in burnertubesectionof burnerdue to partialblockage. , Turnoff LP tankvalve.Removeregulatorfrom cylinderand visually inspectrubbersealfor damage.See LP TankLeakTestand ConnectingRegulatorToTheLP Tank. , Turnoff controlknobsand LP tankvalve.Leavelid open to allow flamesto die down.After fire is out and grill is cold, removeburner and inspectfor spidernestsor rust.See NaturalHazardand Cleaning The BurnerAssemblypages. Greasefire or continuousexcessive flamesabovecooking surface. , Toomuchgreasebuildupin burnerarea. , Turnoff LP tank valve.Leavelid opento allowflamesto die down. After cooling,cleanfood particlesand excessgreasefrom inside fireboxarea,greasecup/pan/traya, nd othersurfaces. Burner(s)will not light usingignitor. GAS ISSUES: , Tryingto lightwrongburner. , Burnernotengagedwith controlvalve. , Obstructionin burner. , No gasflow. , Vaporlockat couplingnut to LP tank. , Couplingnutand LP tank valve notfully connected. , See instructionson controlpaneland sectionin the Use and Care. , Makesure valvesare positionedinsideof burnertubes. , Ensureburnertubes are notobstructedwith spiderwebs or other matter.See cleaningsectionof Useand Care. , Makesure LP tank is notempty.If LP tank is notempty,referto "Suddendrop in gasflow." , Turnoff knobsand disconnectcouplingnutfrom LP tank.Reconnect and retry. , Turnthecouplingnut approximatelyone-halfto three-quarters additionalturnuntil solidstop.Tightenby hand only- do notusetools. ELECTRICALISSUES: , Electrodecrackedor broken;"sparksat crack." , Electrodetip not in properposition. , Wireand/orelectrodecoveredwith cookingresidue. , Wires are looseor disconnected. , Wires are shorting(sparking)between ignitorand electrode. . Replaceelectrode. , Tip of electrodeshouldbe pointingtowardport holein burner.The distanceshouldbe 1/8"to 3/16".Adjust if necessary. , Cleanwireand/orelectrodewith rubbingalcoholand cleanswab. , Reconnectwiresor replaceelectrode/wireassembly. , Replaceignitorwire. Continuedon next page. 464810408.25