Kenmore 146.23680310 Use & Care Manual

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Gas leaking fromcracked/cut/burnedhose.Gas leaking from LPcylinder.Gas leaking from LPcylinder valve.Gas leaking between LPcylinder and regulatorconnection.Fire coming throughcontrol panel.Grease fire orcontinuous excessiveflames above cookingsurface• Trying to light wrong burner.• Burner not engaged with controlvalve.• Obstruction in burner.• No gas flow.• Vapor lock at coupling nut to LPcylinder.• Coupling nut and LP cylinder valve notfully connected.• Electrode cracked or broken; “sparksat crack.• Electrode tip not in proper position.• Wire and/or electrode covered withcooking residue.• Wires are loose or disconnected.• Wires are shorting (sparking)between igniter and electrode.• Dead battery.GAS ISSUES: • See instructions on control panel and in Use and Care section.• Make sure valves are positioned inside of burner tubes.• Ensure burner tubes are not obstructed with spider webs orother matter. See cleaning section of Use and Care.• Make sure LP cylinder is not empty. If LP cylinder is not empty,refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow.”• Turn off knobs and disconnect coupling nut from LP cylinder.Reconnect and retry.• Turn the coupling nut approximately one-half to three-quartersadditional turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only - do not usetools.• Replace electrode(s).Main Burners and side burner:• Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port openingon burner. The distance should be 1/8” to 1/4”. Adjust ifnecessary.• Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and cleanswab.• Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire assembly.• Replace igniter wire/electrode assembly.• Replace with a new AAA-size alkaline battery.28·146.23680310EMERGENCIES: If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.• Damaged hose.• Mechanical failure due to rusting ormishandling.• Failure of cylinder valve frommishandling or mechanical failure.• Improper installation, connection nottight, failure of rubber seal.• Fire in burner tube section of burnerdue to blockage.• Too much grease buildup in burnerarea.•Turn off gas at LP cylinder or at source on natural gas systems.If the hose is cracked or cut but not burned, simply replacevalve / hose / regulator. If the hose is burned, the cause couldbe other than a faulty valve/hose/regulator. Discontinue use ofgrill until a plumber or gas technician has investigated andcorrected the problem.• Replace LP cylinder.• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Return LP cylinder to gas supplier.•Turn off LP cylinder valve. Remove regulator from cylinder andvisually inspect rubber seal for damage. See LP Cylinder LeakTest and Connecting Regulator to the LP Cylinder.•Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid open toallow flames to die down. After fire is out and grill is cold,remove burner and inspect for spider nests or rust. See SpiderAlert and Cleaning the Burner Assembly sections of this Use &Care Guide.• Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid open toallow flames to die down. After cooling, clean food particlesand excess grease from inside firebox area, grease tray, andother surfaces.TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Prevention/SolutionBurner(s) will not lightusing igniter.(See ElectronicIgnitionTroubleshooting also)Continued on nextpage.Problem Possible Cause Prevention / Solution

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