CARE & MAINTENANCE OF SIDE BURNERSIDE BURNER CLEANING:Clean the exterior of the burner with a wire brush. Clear any clogged burner ports with a straightened paper clip.Never enlarge the burner ports. Never use a wooden toothpick as it may break off and clog the port.STAINLESS STEEL:There are many different stainless steel cleaners available. Always use the mildest cleaning procedure first,scrubbing in the direction of the grain. Do not use steel wool, as it will scratch the surface. To touch upnoticeable scratches in the stainless steel, sand very lightly with dry 100 grit sand paper in the direction of thegrain.SIDE BURNER GRATE:The top burner grate is stainless steel. To avoid burns do not clean a hot grate. They may be wiped while inplace with hot, soapy water, rinsed and wiped dry. Never immerse a hot grate in water.TROUBLE SHOOTINGSPIDER AND INSECT WARNING!!!Spiders and insects can nest in the burners of thegrill and cause the gas to flow from the front of theburner. This is a very dangerous condition, whichcan cause a fire to occur behind the valve panel,thereby damaging the grill and making it unsafe tooperate.WHEN TO LOOK FOR SPIDERSYou should inspect the burners at least once a yearor immediately after any of the following conditionsoccur:1. The smell of gas in conjunction with the burnerflames appearing yellow.2. The grill does not reach temperature.3. The grill heats unevenly.4. The burners make popping noises.BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICEIf the grill does not function properly, use thefollowing checklist before contacting your dealer forservice. You may save the cost of a service call.CHECK LISTPROBLEMS WHAT TO DOGrill won’t light when the controlknob is rotated.Check to see if LP tank is empty.Clean wire(s) and/or electrode by rubbing with alcohol and cleanswab.Wipe with dry cloth.Make sure the wire is connected to electrode assembly.Do other burners on the unit operate?Check to see if other burners operate. If so, check the gas orifice onthe malfunctioning burner for an obstruction.Burner flame is yellow or orange,in conjunction with the odor ofgas.Call our customer service line 1-800-554-5799.Low heat with knob in “HI”position.Is the fuel hose bent or kinked?Is the grill in a dusty area?Is there adequate gas supply available?If it is only one burner that appears low, does the orifice or burnerneed cleaning?Is the gas supply, or gas pressure low?Is the grill being preheated for 15 minutes?18