Amana SS 5 User manual

USE AND CARE MANUAL
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR GRILL COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN – We’ ve included easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions which have been carefully written to
ensure quick assembly of your grill. Reading the instructions will be a time saver in the end.
TOO S YOU WI NEED – A Phillips screwdriver, adjustable wrench, 1/2” wrench or socket and a 1/4” nut driver or
socket will be needed to assemble this grill. All other necessary hardware has been included.
Amana™SS 5 Burner Grill w/ Rear Burner
Questions,Missing or Damaged part? DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT TO STORE
Were here to help. Just call 1-800-229-5647. For faster service, have model number and
serial number on hand when calling.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
-Read this manual carefully before using your grill to reduce the risk of fire, burn
hazard or other injury.
- Extreme care should be used because of the high temperatures produced by this
appliance. CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN AN AREA
WHERE THE RILL IS BEIN OPERATED.
- This appliance must be kept clear from combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids. Do not
allow flammable materials to come in contact with grate, burner or hot surfaces.
- Use only outdoors and provide good ventilation to avoid carbon monoxide build-up which could result in injury or death.
- Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. A qualified
service technician should conduct all other service.
- Follow the installation and servicing instructions provided with this product. Have your grill installed by a qualified
service technician.
- Locate the main gas supply valve so that you know how to shut the gas off to your grill.
- If you smell gas, make sure all gas connections are tight before operation. If you continue to smell gas call a
qualified technician.
- When lighting a burner, always pay close attention to what you are doing and be certain you are pushing the igniter
that lights the burner you intend on using.
- Always keep your face and body as far away as from the grill as possible when lighting to reduce the risk of burn.
- Extinguish all flames and do not smoke while engaging gas and igniting the grill.
- A minimum distance of at least 12" must be maintained from any combustible material on both sides and the back of
the grill. Do not place the grill under any overhead unprotected combustible construction.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBO S, WORDS AND ABE S
WARNIN indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
NOTE indicates an important piece of information that needs to
be observed to ensure the proper operation of your grill.
INSTALLER: Please retain these instructions with the owner so that they may maintain them for
future reference.

Welcome & Congratulations
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Please retain this manual for future reference
Amana™is a registered trademark of the Maytag Corporation and is used under license
to Sure Heat Manufacturing
© 2007 Sure Heat Manufacturing All rights reserved
Congratulations on your purchase of a new grill! We are
very proud of our product and we are completely
committed to providing you with the best service
possible. Your satisfaction is our #1 priority.
Please read this Use & Care Manual very carefully. It
contains valuable information on how to properly
maintain your new grill.
We know you’ ll enjoy your new grill and thank you for
choosing our product. We hope you consider us for
future purchases.
P EASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating
instructions for your model. Use your grill only as
instructed in this manual. These instructions are not
meant to cover every possible condition and situation
that may occur. Common sense and caution must be
practiced when installing, operating and maintaining any
appliance.
Please record your model and serial numbers below for
future reference. This information is found on the serial
plate located on the inside of the grill door.
NOTE: Use only soap and water to clean serial plate.
Model Number: ______________________________
Serial Number: ______________________________
Purchase Date: ______________________________
as Type: __________________________________
Please complete and mail in the Product
Registration Card included with your grill.
Questions?
1-800-229-5647
for written inquiries:
Sure Heat Manufacturing
3130 Moon Station Rd
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Please attach sales receipt here for
future reference.
Register Your Product
T e PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD
s ould be filled in completely, signed
and returned to Sure Heat Manufacturing.

General Sa ety Instructions
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TESTED IN ACCO DANCE WITH ANSI
Z21.58b-2002/CSA 1.6b-M02 STANDA D FO
OUTDOO COOKING GAS APPLIANCES. THIS
G ILL IS FO OUTDOO USE ONLY.
Che k your lo al building odes for the proper method of
installation. In the absen e of lo al odes, this unit should be
installed in a ordan e with the
National Fuel Gas Code No. Z223.1-2002 and the
National Ele tri al Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1990
DO NOT try lighting this applian e without reading the
“ LIGHTING INST UCTIONS” se tion of this manual.
FO YOU SAFETY
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vi inity of this or any other applian e.
An LP cylinder not onne ted for use shall not be stored in
the vi inity of this or any other applian e.
FO YOU SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flames.
3. Open grill hood.
4. If odor continues, immediately
call your gas supplier and local Fire Dept.
FO OUTDOO USE ONLY
This applian e is not intended to be installed in or
on re reational vehi les or boats.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 - WA NING: The
Burning of gas ooking fuels generates some
by produ ts whi h are on the list of substan es whi h are
known by the State of California to ause an er or
reprodu tive harm. California law requires businesses to
warn ustomers of potential exposure to su h substan es.
To minimize exposure to these substan es, always operate
this unit a ording to the use and are manual, provide
good ventilation when ooking with gas.
Never atta h an unregulated gas line to the applian e.
Conne tion to an unregulated gas line an ause ex essive
heat or fire.
Always have a qualified servi e te hni ian perform diffi ult
onversions or modifi ations.
The Spare L.P. Gas Tank Barrier must be installed to
prevent storage of spare L.P. Gas Tanks. Failure to
comply with these instructions could result in a fire or
explosion that could cause serious bodily injury, death,
or property damage.
Do not use the grill in garages, breezeways, sheds or any
en losed area. Never operate the grill in en losed areas as
this ould lead to a arbon monoxide buildup, whi h ould
result in injury or death. Pla e the grill on a level surfa e.
Avoid moving the grill while it is operation.
Keep any electrical supply cords and the fuel supply
hose away from any heated surfaces.
Electrical Grounding Instructions
This appliance (rotisserie motor) is equipped with a
three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection
against shock hazard and should be plugged directly
into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do
not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
NOTE: Do Not operate the main burners and infrared
back burner at the same time. This can cause warping of
the roll top grill hood.
Do not use the rotisserie in the rain.

SS 5 Grill Features
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1. Roll top grill hood
2. Rotisserie kit
3. rilling/cooking surface
4. Side shelf
5. Towel bar/utensil hanger
6. Control knob: Rear infrared burner
7. Control knobs: main burners
8. Hood Handle
9. Warming shelf
10. Rear Infrared burner
11. Side burner
12. Control knob: side burner
13. Electronic igniter: main burners, side burner
and rear infrared burner
14. Cart with doors
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Getting Started
49600113 Self-Tapping Screws x13
49600206 Caster Assembly Nuts x6
49600101 "S" Hooks x3
All hardware is shown actual size.
Two People Required to Assemble rill
Tools Needed:
Phillips screwdriver
Adjustable wrench
1/2” wrench or socket
1/4” nut driver or socket
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SS 5 Grill Out o Box
2a
12b
2c
5a
2e
1a
12c 3e
4a
11b
712a
11a 61b 1c
Open Box Carefully – Lay Out All Parts
2a. Cart Side Left
12b. Main Cooking rate
2c. Cart Side Right
5a. Cart Door Left
5b Cart Door Right
2e. Cart Back
1a. Cart Base
12c. Bread Warmer rate
3e. Spare LP as Tank Barrier
4a rill Assembly
11b Drip Pan
7 Side Burner Shelf Assembly
12a Flavor rid
11a Condiment Basket
6 Side Shelf Left Assembly
1b Caster Assembly Left (Swivel Wheels)
1c Caster Assembly Right (Swivel Wheesl with lock)
Not Shown: Plastic bag containing:
Igniter Wire
Screw Packages
Side Burner Igniter
Side Burner Knob
Side Burner Bezel
Tank Ring
5b

STEP ONE
a. Set the cart base on the floor and then lay the
caster assembly left on the left side and the cast-
er assembly right on the right side of the cart
base. The large hole in the cart base will be
towards the rear of the base.
b. Pick up the left side of the cart base and set the
caster assembly left in place by inserting the
attached bolts through the three (3) holes in the
cart base.
c. Pick up the right side of the cart base and set the
caster assembly right in place by inserting the
attached bolts through the three (3) holes in the
cart base.
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1c
1b
1a

STEP TWO
a. Place the cart side left onto the two (2) outer fixed
caster assembly bolts, make sure the large flange
is toward the front of the cart base.
b. Secure the cart side left in place by hand tightening
the caster assembly nuts onto the caster
assembly bolts.
c. Place the cart side right onto the two (2) outer
swivel caster assembly bolts, make sure the large
flange is toward the front of the cart base.
d. Secure the cart side right in place by hand
tightening nuts onto the caster assembly bolts.
e. Place the cart back onto the two (2) rear caster
assembly bolts.
f. It will be necessary to push the top of the left and
right cart sides outward slightly to get the cart
back down completely on the cart base.
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2e
2c
2a
2b
2d
2f

STEP THREE
a. Press the cart sides back together making sure
that the cart back flange cover the cart side
flanges.
b. Attach three (3) self tapping screws through the
pre-drilled holes on the cart back into the cart
side left. Repeat for cart side right.
c. Fasten two (2) caster assembly nuts onto the back
caster assembly bolts.
d. Tighten all six (6) caster assembly nuts with a
wrench.
e. Attach the Spare L.P. as Tank Barrier by
inserting the tabs into the slots in the cart base
and then attach the flat end of the
barrier to the pre-drilled hole in the cart back
with a self-tapping screw.
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The Spare .P. Gas Tank
Barrier must be installed
to prevent storage of spare .P. Gas
Tanks. Failure to comply with these
instructions could result in a fire or
explosion that could cause serious
bodily injury, death, or property
damage.
3a
3b
3b
3c
3a
3d
3e

STEP FOUR
a. Loosen the four (4) grill mounting bolts so that there
is approximately 1/4” between the bolt head and
grill bottom.
b. Have someone help you pick up the grill and set it
squarely on top of the cart.
c. Make sure the four (4) bolts fall through the large
opening on the “ key hole” slots in the cart sides.
d. Slide the grill forward in the “ key hole” slots until
the back of the grill head matches the cart back.
Check on the inside of the cart to make sure that
both sides of the grill are flush with the cart.
e. Install two (2) self tapping screws into the top front
and right cart flanges.Repeat on the left side.
f. Tighten the four (4) grill head mounting bolts
underneath the grill to secure the grill to the cart.
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close-up steps 4c - 4f
Repeat for all 4 corners.
4e 4a
4d
4c
4b

STEP FIVE
a. Place cart door left on an angle over the left side
door pivot.
b. Tilt the top of the door toward the grill, while
depressing the top door pivot pin above the door
edge.
c. Move the door slightly until the pin locks into place
in the hole on bottom of the front face.
d. Repeat steps 5a - 5c for cart door right installation.
e. The levels of the doors may be adjusted using the
nuts on the pivot points. You may need to remove
a washer on the left or right hand door to make
the doors align properly with each other.
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5e
5b
5d
5a
close-up of steps 5b - 5c

STEP SIX
a. Lay the side shelf left assembly on its side with the
shelf hooks facing up. With a Phillips head screw-
driver, remove screw from handle end, and then
attach one of the handle ends to the front of the
shelf. Note: Be careful not to scratch the side
of the shelf.
b. Before you slide the towel bar into place, be sure to
slide the "S" hooks over the bar. Then slide one
end of the bar into the installed handle end.
Attach the second handle end using the supplied
phillips head screw while holding the assembly in
place.
c. Place a piece of styrofoam from the packaging
inside the roll top grill hood to leave the hood
propped open slightly.
d. Attach the left shelf by inserting the four shelf hooks
into the slots on the side of the grill.
e. After inserting the four shelf hooks, press the shelf
against the grill and press downward until the
shelf locks in place. Make sure the top trim strip is
hanging all the way inside of the grill before
pressing downward.
f. Install one self tapping screw into the bot-
tom front hole of the shelf. This will
permanently lock the shelf in place.
g. Install one self tapping screw into the
back hole on the shelf top. This will
lock the shelf in place more sta-
bly.
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6c
6f
6d
6b
6e
6a
6g

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STEP SEVEN
a. On the inside bottom of the side burner assembly
you will find the brass burner cap attached with
tape. Remove and set aside.
b. Feed the side burner gas supply hose assembly
through the grommeted hole in the side of the
cart.
c. Place a piece of styrofoam from the packaging in
the roll top grill hood to leave the hood propped
open slightly.
d. Attach the right side burner shelf by inserting the
four shelf hooks into the slots on the side of the
grill.
e. After inserting the four shelf hooks, press the shelf
against the grill and press downward until the
shelf locks in place. Make sure the top trim strip
is all the way inside of the grill before pressing
downward.
f. Install one self tapping screw into the bottom front
hole of the shelf. This will permanently lock the
shelf in place.
g. Install one self tapping screw into the back
hole on the shelf top. This will lock the
shelf in place more stably.
7d
7c
7b
7e
7f
7g

STEP EIGHT
a. Remove two screws from the side burner valve
assembly.
b. Carefully insert the valve assembly into the cast
side burner. You will need to angle the tube into
the burner assembly. Make certain that the hose
is pointing down when the valve is put in place.
Then push the valve stem out through the
opening in the front of the side burner shelf
assembly, lining up the holes on the valve
assembly with the holes on the side burner shelf.
c. Place bezel into place, with the "off" position
pointing up, making sure to line up holes.
d. Attach bezel & valve to side burner shelf with
screws removed in step 8a.
e. Press knob onto valve stem assembly.
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8d 8c
8b
8e
close-up of step 8b

STEP NINE
a. Attach loose wire to bottom of cast burner, and then
to any of the open tabs in the igniter. Insert the
four remaining igniter wires coming through the
grommeted hole on side of the grill into the
remaining tabs in the igniter.
Note: The igniter is designed in such a way
that it does not matter which terminal tab is
used when connecting igniter wires.
b. Place the electronic igniter into the igniter hole on
the front of the side burner shelf. Make certain that
the igniter wire tabs are facing away from the grill.
c. Secure the igniter in place using the plastic lock nut.
Make sure to tighten securely.
d. Install AA battery, negative side first.
e. Install spring and cap assembly and tighten
securely.
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9e
9a
9b
9c
9d
Close-up of igniter wires attaching to igniter.
Close-up of igniter wire attaching to burner.

STEP TEN
a. Center the brass burner cap on top of the side
burner head.
b. Place the side burner grate on to the side
burner tray.
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10a
10b

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STEP E EVEN
a. Slide the condiment basket into the slots located
inside of the left hand cart door.
b. Slide drip pan in place.
11b
11a

STEP TWE VE
a. Insert the flavor grids into the cutouts with triangle
ridges facing up.
b. Install main cooking grates on the ledges provided
on the grill to create your cooking surface.
c. Rest bread warming grate on four (4) slots above
cooking grid.
The finished grill should look like the photo on the
cover of this Use and Care Manual. Clean the
outside of the grill using only a soft cloth and
non-abrasive soap and water or approved
stainless steel cleaner.
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12b
12a
12d
12c

Gas Requirements
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GENERA INFORMATION
Never attach an unregulated gas line to the appliance. Connection to an
unregulated gas line can cause excessive heat or fire.
Verify the type of gas supply to be used, either Natural as (N. .) or Liquid Propane (L.P.), and
make sure the serial plate agrees with that of the supply. Conversion kits are available separately
for an additional cost which will enable you to convert your grill from L.P. to N. . or to convert your
grill from N. . to L.P. Please see your local dealer for more information.
Always have a qualified service technician perform difficult conversions
or modifications.
For natural gas installations, an installer must supply a gas shutoff valve that is easily accessible
to the grill. All installer supplied parts must conform to local codes, or in the absence of local codes,
with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1990, and the National Fuel as Code,
ANSI Z223.1-1998.
All pipe sealants must be an approved type and resistant to the actions of L.P. gases. Never use
pipe sealant on flare fittings. All gas connections should be made by a competent qualified service
technician and in accordance with local codes and ordinances. In the absence of local codes, the
installation must comply with the National Fuel as Code, ANSI Z223.1-1998. as conversions kits
may be purchased separately. When ordering gas conversion kits, have the model number, and the
type of gas (N. . or L.P.) used for your grill.
This grill and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 PSI (3.5 kPa.).
This grill must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut-off
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less
than 1/2 PSI (3.5 kPa.).
The installation of this grill must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with
National Fuel Code, ANSI Z223.1a-1998.
Installation in Canada must be in accordance with the Standard Can1-b149.1 and/or .2 (installation
code for gas burning appliances and equipment) and local codes.