Kenmore Liquid propane gas grill User manual

Use and Care Manual
Liquid Propane Gas Grill
/_ CAUTION:
Assembler/Installerleavetheseinstructions
withthe consumer.
Consumer/Userreadall these instructionsand
keepthem ina safeplaceforfuturereference.
ThisGrillisfor
OutdoorUseOnly
•Safety Rules
•Use and Care
• Troubleshooting
• Frequently Asked Questions
/_ WARNING:
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the
appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open Lid.
4. if odor continues,
immediately call your gas
supplier or your fire
department.
/_ WAIINING: Combustion by-
products produced when using this
product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
WARNING:
For your safety:
1. DO NOT Store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
2. An L.P. cylinder not
connected for use shall
NOT be stored in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
3. NEVER use Liquid
Propane (LP) Gas in a unit
designed for Natural Gas.
4. NEVER use Natural Gas in
a unit designed for Liquid
Propane (LP) Gas.
Sears,RoebuckandCo.,HoffmanEstates,IL 60179U.S.A.
2003 KenmoreUse & Care-1141224202/09

table ofContents Page
_Varranty ..................... 2
_roductRecord
_lasterProtectionAgreement ............. 3
SectionA- SafetyRules ................ 4
SectionB- GeneralInstallation ........... 5
SectionC- OptionalElectrical
Attachments ................ 6
SectionD- LPGasSupplyCylinder
SectionE- Transportingthe Cylinder..... 6-7
SectionF- FillingandPurging
Type1 LP GasCylinders
SectionG- Purging& Evacuation
Devicesfor Cylinderswith
Type1 CylinderValves ........ 8
SectionH- ForYourAdditional
Safety ................... 8-9
SectionI- ConnectingType1LP
GasCylinders ............... 9
SectionJ- HoseandRegulator
SectionK- LeakTesting ............... 10
SectionL- Fixinga FuelLeak ........ 10-11
SectionM- Start-upCheckList .......... 11
SectionN- LightingInstructions
SectionO- GrillIgniterSystem .......... 12
SectionP- MatchLighting
SectionQ- SidebumerLighting
Instructions(selected
modelsonly)
SectionR- Shuttingoffthe Grill .......... 13
SectionS- GeneralUseandCorrect
BurnerFlames.............. 14
SectionT- InCaseof GreaseFire
SectionU- CleaningtheVentud ......... 15
SectionV- Cleaningand
Maintenance
SectionW- Movingand Storage ......... 16
SectionX- Troubleshooting............. 17
SectionY- Frequentlyasked
questions.................. 18
'qotePage ......................... 19
ServiceNumbers .............. BackCover
Kenmore Grill Warranty
Full One-Year Warranty on Grill Parts
For one year from the date of purchase,
except for the reason of normal paint
finish deterioration, Sears will repair or
replace, at our option, any grill part that
is defective in material or workmanship.
Limited Lifetime Warranty on Grill
Castings
From one year after the date of
purchase through the lifetime of the grill.
except for the reason of paint finish
deterioration. Sears will supply a new
grill casting for one that is defective in
material or workmanship. You pay the
cost of labor if you wish to have Sears
install it.
Limited Four-Year Warranty on Grill
Burner
From one year through five years after
the date of purchase, Sears will supply
a new burner for one that is defective in
material or workmanship. You pay the
cost of labor if you wish to have Sears
install it.
Warranty Service
Warranty service is available by
contacting Sears at 1-800-4-MY-
HOME®.
This warranty is void if grill is used for
commercial or rental purposes,
This warranty applies only when the grill
is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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PRODUCT RECORD
In thespacebelowrecordthemodeland serial
numbersand purchasedateof yourbarbecuegrill.
Youwillfind the modelandserialnumberson the
AGAlabellocatedonthegrillbase.
Model No
Serial No.
PurchaseDate
KeepthisbookletandyourSearssalasreceiptina
safeplacefor futurereference.
Master Protection Agreements
Congratulations on making a smart
purchase. Your new Kenmore® appliance
is designed and manufactured for years
of dependable operation. But like all
products, it may require preventive
maintenance or repair from time to time.
That's when having aMaster Protection
Agreement can save you money and
aggravation.
Purchase a Master Protection Agreement
now and protect yourself from
unexpected hassle and expense.
The Master Protection Agreement also
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appliance. Here's what's included in the
Agreement:
[] Expert service by our 12,000
professional repair specialists
[] Unlimited service and no charge
for parts and labor on all covered
repairs
[] "No-lemon" quarantee -
replacement of your covered
product if more than three product
failures occur within twelve months
[] Product replacement if your covered
product can't be fixed
[] Annual Preventive Maintenance
check at your request-no extra
charge
[] Fast help by phone - non-technical
and instructional assistance on
products repaired in your home, plus
convenient repair scheduling
[] Power surge protection against
electrical damage due to power
fluctuations
[] Rental reimbursement if repair of
your covered product takes longer
than promised.
Once you purchase the Agreement, a
simple phone call is all that it takes for
you to schedule service. You can call
anytime day or night, or schedule a
service appointment online.
Sears has over 12,000 professional
repair specialists, who have access to
over 4.5 million quality parts and
accessories. That's the kind of
professionalism you can count on to help
prolong the life of your new purchase for
years to come. Purchase your Master
Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply.
For prices and additional information Call
1-800-827-6655.
Sears Installation Service
For Sears guaranteed professional
installation of home appliances and items
like garage door openers and water
heaters, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-
HOME ®
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,ASa.o .u.o. I
Z_ =Risk of injury _ =Risk of fire ----
_ =Risk of explosion O=Keep away
I.z I
INeverstoreaspareLPgassupplycylinder I
Iunderthegrillbodyor insideghllenclosureor in theI
Ivicinityofanyheatproducingappliance.(Fig.I) I
For Outdoor UseOnly. Never
operategrillin enclosedareas,
asthiscouldleadtogas
accumulatingfroma leak,
causinganexplosionor a
carbonmonoxidebuildupwhich
couldresultin injuryor death. .__ I [
Do Notusein garages, ,_ j _i '____,,_
breezeways,shedsorany
NotForUseByChildren.(Fig,3)
Iftheseinstructionsareignored,
ahazardousfire orexplosion
couldresultin physicalinjury, Z_ , i_ll_;_ _
deathor propertydamage!
DO NOTtouchhotgr,ll #.._, _'_ //_kJ
)artswithbarehands! _t_..
Youreust usepretectivegloves. _ #a_" _
_WARNING
Neverplacemorethan15boundsona sidetableor asideburner.
Do Not leanonshelves.(SeeFig.6)
Neverusecharcoalbriquettesor lighterfluidin a gasgrill. (SeeFig.7)
Grillis hotwhen in use;toavoidburns, DONOTtouchanyhotgrill surface.Keepchildrenandpets
awayfrom hotgrill. (SeeFig.8)
Never leavethe grill unattendedwhileit is in use. (SeeFig.9)
Itis yourresponsibilityto assemble,install,operateandcarefor yourgasgrill properly.
Do Notvent propanevaporfromthecylinder beforetakingit tobe refilled.
Do Not usegasgrill indoorsor storeanypropanecylinder(s)indoors,includingin thegarage,
breezeways,shedsorenclosedareas,
Undersome circumstances,propanemaylosethedistinctiveodorthat wasadded. Keepthe service
valveclosedand pluggedor capped(asrecommendedbythe manufacturer)whenthecylinderis not
connectedto theappliance,including"empty" cylinders.Otherstrongodorsmay hideor maskthe
odorofpropane. Colds,allergies,sinuscongestion,andthe useof tobacco,alcoholor drugs may
impairyourabilityto detecttheodor ofpropane.
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IB- General Installation I
• Installationmustconformwithlocalcodesor, in
the absenceof localcodes,with eitherthe
NationalFuelGasCode,ANSIZ223.1(USA),
CAN/CGA-B149.1,NaturalGasInstallationCode
or CAN/CGA-B149.2,PropaneInstallation
Cede(Canada).Tochecklocalcodes,see your
localLPgasdealeror naturalgascompanylisted
in theYellowPagesfor recommendedinstallation
)roceduresand regulations.
//_ WARNING
Thisapplianceisnottobe installedin oron a
recreationalvehicleand/orboat.
•Follow these safety rules
before each use:
1.Alwaysmaintaina minimumclearanceof24
inchesor60cmfromallsidesofgrilltoany
combustibleconstruction.(Fig.10)
2. Neverlocategrillunderacombustiblematedal
or verflangwhich isconnectedto a building.
(Fig.10a)
3. Donotobstructtheflowof combustionand
ventilationair.
4. Keeptheventilationopening(s)ofthecylinder
enclosurefreeandclearfromdebris.
5. Grillshouldbe levelandnotfacingdirectlyinto
wind.
_Clear
24.__ r Fepresentative
Illustration
' gAAA
z_ WARNING Keepanyelectrical
supplycordawayfrom anyheatedsurface.
Duringassemblyof grillandwhenattachingor
replacingthe LPgascylinder,insurethatthe
gassupplyhoseisfree ofkinksand isat least
3" awayfromhot surfacessuchasthegrill
casting.
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I C- Optional Electrical
Attachments
When using an electric attachment withgrill,
follow specification statements accompanying the
accessory.
//_ IMPORTANT: If using an external
electrical source, the installed appliance must be
electrically grounded according to localcodes or,
in the absence of local codes, with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian
Electrical Code CSA C22,f,
,_ WARNING
ElectricalGroundinginstructions:An appliance
equippedwith a three-prong(grounding)plug
for yourprotectionagainstshockhazardand
mustbepluggeddirectlyintoapropedy
groundedthree-prongreceptacle.Donot
removegroundingprongfromathree-prong
plug.
Longerdetachablepower-supplycordsor
extensioncordsmustbe usedwithcare.The
markedelectricalratingofthe cordsetor
extensioncordmust beatleastasgreat asthe
electricalratingofthe appliance. Ifthe appliance
is ofthe groundedtype, theextensioncordshould
be agrounding-type3 wirecord.Useoutdoor
extensioncordswitha surfacemarkedwith suffix
letters"W-A"andwitha tagstating"Suitablefor
Usewith OutdoorAppliances'. Keepthe
connectionto anextensioncordawayfrom water
and offthe ground. Arrangethecordsothat it will
not drapeoverthe countertop ortable topwhere
it can bepulledon by childrenortripped over
unintentionally.
Nevercleananyelectricalproductwith wateror
cleaningfluids.Storeelectricalproductsindoors
and out ofreachofchildrenwhennotin use. Do
Notallowcordtotouchanyhotsurfaceswhich
couldmelt insulation.
I D-LP Gas Supply Cylinders I
,_ WARNING I
•GrillsdesignedtouseLPGas(Propane)
cannotbeconvertedtousenaturalgas.
.ARN,NG I
YournewbarbecuegrillisequippedwithaType I
1 couplingnut [El.Do Notattempttoconnectto I
anyotherLPcylindernot equippedwith a matingI
Type1cylindervalveIF]. Thisgrillisnot to be I
usedwflh anyother cylinderconnectiondevice. I
LiquefiedPetroleumgas,(abbreviatedLPgas
or propane)is highlyflammable.Itbecomes
liquidwhen storedunderhighpressureinsidea
cylinderand vaporizeswhenreleased.LP gasis
heavierthan airandtends tocollectin lowareas.
Itisimportantthattherearenoleaking
connectionsonyourgasgrillthatcouldcausea
fire or explosion.(SeeK"LeakTesting"Fig's.17
& 18)
PortableLPgasgrillsrequirea fueldelivery
systemwhichiscomprisedofavalveIA],a hose
[B], aPegul,_or[C}withventhole[G],an LPgas
supplycylinder[D], aType1 couplingnut[E) anda
Type1cylindervalve[F]. (Fig.11)
z_ DANGER
•Do Notinsertany foreignobjectsintothe
valveoutlet.Youmaydamagethe back-check.
Adamagedback-checkcancausea leak,which
couldresuflin explosion,fire, severepersonal
injuryor death.
WARNING ]
' Cylindersmustbestoredoutdoorsoutofthe
reachofchildrenandmustnot bestoredina
building,garageor anyotherenclosedarea.
(Fig.12)
CylinderSpecificationsandPrecautions
,Any LPgas supplycylinderusedwith this grill
mustbeapproximately12inchesdiameterand
18incheshigh. Themaximumfuelcapacityis
20poundsof propane.
• Themaximumweightof aproperlyfilled
cylinderwillbeapproximately38 pounds(47.7
Ibs.nominalwatercapacity).
•The LPcylindermusthavea shut-offvalve
terminatingin a Type1 LPgascylindervalve
outlet. (Seeitem[F],Fig. 11).
• A Type1compatiblecylinderwith a Type1
cylindervalvehasaback-checkvalvewhich
doesnotpermitgasflow,untilapositiveseal
hasbeenobtained.
• The LPcylindermusthaveaUL listedoverfill
protectiondevice(O.P.D.).
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• Thecylindermust bearrangedfor vapor
withdrawal. Itmustalsoincludea collarto
protectthe cylindervalve. A safetyrelief device
havingdirectcommunicationwiththe vapor
spaceof cylindermustbe provided. Thiswill
expelhigh pressuregasif the cylinderis
overfilledor overheated,conditionswhichcould
resultin fireor explosion.
• All LPgascylindersusedwiththis appliance
shall beconstructedandmarkedin accordance
with thespecificationsfor LPgascylindersof
the U. S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)
or the NationalStandardofCanada,CAN/CSA-
B339,Cylinders,Spheresand Tubesfor
Transportationof DangerousGoods;and
Commission,asapplicable.
, Readlabelsonthe LPGasSupplyCylinder.
• Newcylindersarealwaysshippedemptyfor
safety.
, AllowonlyqualifiedLPgasdealerstofill or
repairyour LPgas supplycylinder.
• Informthe gas dealerif it is a newor used
cylinderto befilled.
o Cautionthegas dealernotto overfillcylinder.
• Afterfilling,havethe gasdealercheckfor leaks
and to seethatthe reliefvalveremainsfree to
function.
I Z_ CAIUII"|ON: Havethe gasdealer I
weighcylinderafterfillingtoensurethat the
cylinderis notoverfilled.
I E- Transporting the Cylinder
• Transportonlyonecylinderat a time,
•Transportcylinderin anuprightand secure
mannerwithcontrolvalveturnedoff and the
POLplugorcap inplace.
• DoNottransportcylinderinpassenger
compartment,unlessyouhavean open
windowventilation,
.DoNetleavecylinderindirectsunlightor ina
highheat areasuchas aclosedcar trunk.
Highheatareascouldcausethe reliefvalveto
ventgas.
• Useacylindercaponcylindervalveoutlet
duringtransportandwhenthe cylinderisnot
connectedtogrill.
° Keepcylindervalveclosedwhennotin use.
• Takethe cylinder(s)directlyhomeafterthey
havebeenfilled.
Iz_ WARNING
Handlea full cylinderwithcare. Gasis under
Highpressure.
Z_ DANGER
NEVERstoreaspareLPgassupplycylinder
underthegrillbodyor insidegrill enclosureor
inthevicinityof anyheatproducingappliance.
(Fig. 13)
NEVERfillthe cylinderbeyond80%full
Failuretofollow thisinformationexactlycould
resultin anexplosionand/orfire causingdeath
or seriousinjury.
I
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IF-Filling and Purging Type 1 I
LP Gas Cylinders !
m
Take these instructions to the LP gas dealer.
• Whenusing cylinderexchange:Ifyourgrill is
equippedwith e Type1 cylinder,besurethe
exchangedcylinderis aType1 cylinder,as a
510 POLcylinderwill notfit Type1regulator.
• This tank iseasilyfilledwith a standard
CGA510POLfilling connection.(Fig,14)
•Newcylindersmustbe purgedbeforefilling.
TellyourLPGasdealerif yourcylinderisnew
and hasnot beenpreviouslyfilled.
TheLPGascylinderhasaType1 cylinder
valvewith a back-cbeckmodulein itsoutlet
whichwill not permitgasto flowuntilan
evacuationdeviceis installed.Topurgethe
LPGascylinder,the back-checkmodulemust
beopenedwith an evacuationdevice.
,_ DANGER
Purgingand fillingof LPGascylindersmustbe
performedby personnelwhohavebeen
thoroughlytrainedin acceptedLPGasindustry
procedures. Failuretofollowthis instruction
may resultin explosion,fire, severepersonal
injury,or death.
A. Hoseendvalvewitha bleedpert(Fig. 14):
Purgingcanbe accomplishedusing a hoseend
valvecontainingableedportwhichalsoallows
forevacuationwithoutthe useofan adapter.
B. Hoseendvalvewithouta bleedport:
Whenahoseend valvedoesnot havea bleed
port,aseparatedevicemustbe usedfor
evacuation.
C. PurgingusingaType1 connection(Fig. 15):
LPGascylinderevacuationcan be
accomplishedduringeachpurgingby usinga
Type1connection.TheTypeI valveoutlethas
anexternal1 5/16"ACMErighthandthread
whichwillacceptthis connection.
IH- Gas Supply System Safety
Features I
The LPgascylinderprovidedwiththis grill(on
selectedmodelsonly)is fittedwith an Overfill
ProtectionDevice(O.P.D.). Toinsurethatyou
retainthissafetydeviceequippedcylinder,
take ittoan LPgasservicestationforfilling,
or whenexchangingyour cylinderat a
cylinderexchangestation,requestthatyour
replacementcylinderbefitted with theO.P.D,
feature,
G-Purging and Evacuation
Devices for LP Gas Cylinders
with Type 1 Cylinder Valves,
,_ CAUTION
Afterpurgingor fillingan LPGascylinder,Do
NotinsertaPOLplugintothe valveoutlet.
Insertionofthe plugwill preventthe back-check
fromclosing.UseONLYthe providedcap and
strapattachedtothe outlet. Closethecylinder
valveknobbeforereturningthecylinderto the
customer.
For properpurgingproceduresreferto:
In the US:SafetyBulletinNPGA#133,"Purging
LPGasCylinders",andSafetyBulletinNPGA
#130,"RecommendedProceduresforFilling
Cylinders".
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Yournewgasgrillisequipped with a Type1
connectiondevicewhich has3 safetyfeatures:
(SeeTypeI Connectionillustration)
1. Proofofgas sealbetweenthe connectorand
the cylinderbeforegasflow takesplace.
2. Afiow limitingdevicedesignedto limitthe flow
ofgas in theeventof a regulatoror hose
failure.
3. Theconnectionhasathermalshut-offwhichwill
stoptheflow ofgas ifthe connectionrea_es a
certaintemperature.
Yournewgasgrillisalsoequipped(onselected
modelsonly)withan O.P.D.inthe gascylinder
whichgreatlyreducesthe chanceof accidentally
overfillingthe cylinder.

SpecialnoteconceringLPGas Cylinders:
Itisimportanttoinsurethatyournewgas cylinder
is propertypurgedbeforeit isfilled. Pleaseinform
yourpropanegasdealerthat thisis a new
cylinderand needsto beproperlypurgedbefore
beingfilled.
SpecialnoteconcedngTypeI connecUon
devices'.If you noticeve_ smal_flamesonthe
burner(s),you mayhaveaccidentallyactivated
theflow limitingdevicein theType1connection
device. Besidesa ruptureinthe gashose,the
flow limitingdevicemayactivatefor one ofthe
twofollowingreasons:
1. Openingthe burnercontrolknobsbefore
openingthe cylindervalve.
Solution: Shutthe burnercontrolknobsand
the LPcylindervalveoffand openin the proper
order:
a). Openthe LP cylinderval'_efirst,then
b). Openthe burnercontrolknoband ignitethe
burneraccordingto theinstructionsin this
manuatforyourgrill
Ifyou stillhavea problem,thenthere maybe
air in thecylinderdueto improperpurging.
2.The LPcylinderwasnotproperlypurged
beforeit wasfilled.
Solution: SeeyourLPgassupplier.
NipplewithExcessFlow
Thermal
Handwheel
t-5/16"Acme
'% / Connection
T_/pet Connectionillustratio_
I- Connecting Type 1 LP Gas
Cylinders
IZ_ WARNING
Connectthe LP. cylinder,withcylindervalve
closed,tothe grill outdOOrsonly. Readand
followdirectionsonthe cylinderandfuel hose
safetytags. ,,,,
,_ CAUTION Intheconnection
broeess,the griltsideof theconnectionwill
sealontheback-checkinthevalve,resulting
inaslightresistance.Theconnectionrequires
abouteee-halftothree-quartersadditionalt_rn
to completethe connection.Todisconnect,
turn counterclockwise.Tightenbyhandonly.
i DoNot usetools. @
•Toconnect:
SeeFig. 16:
1. Checkthatthe cylindervalveis closedby
turningthe cylinderknobclockwisetoafull
stop.
2. Checkthat allthe grill burnerknobsarein the
offposition.
3. Removethe protectivecapsfrom thecylinder
valveandcouplingnut. Note:Thecouplingnut
connectstothe largeoutsidethreadsonthe
valveoutlet.
4. Hold the regulatorin one handand insertthe
nippleintothe valveoutlet. Besurethe nipple
iscenteredin the valveoutlet.Handtightenthe
couplingnut,takingcarenottocross-threedthe
connection.
5. Turnthe couplingnutclockwise;tightento a full
stop. Ifyoucannotcompletethefinal
connection,disconnecttheregulatorandrepeat
step4. If youarestillunabletocompletethe
connection,Do Not usethisvalveandregulator!
6. Checkthatthe hosehas nokinksor sharp
bendsand clearsareasthatwill becomehot
during use. Neverputstrainonthe hosewhere
itjoinsafitting.
7. BEFORElightinggrill,chockall connectionsfor
leaksusingthe procedureas shownin Fig. 17.
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I J- Hose and Regulator I
TheType1connectionsystemhasthefollowing
features:
1.The systemwill not allowgastoflow untila
positiveconnectionhas beenmade.
NOTE:Thecylindercontrolvalvemustbe
turnedoft beforeanyconnectionis madeor
removed.
2.Thesystemhasa thermalelementthatwill shut
offtheflow of gasin the eventofa fire.
3.Thesystemhasa flow limitingdevicewhich,
when activated,will limit theflow of gas to 10
cubicfeetperhour.
4. Neveruse grillwithoutleaktestingthis
connection.
WARN,NG I
I"DONOT attempt to adjust the regulator as I
Ithis could create a situation causing personal I
Iinjuryor propertydamage. I
The pressureregulatorandhoseassemblywith
the Type1 fittingsuppliedwith the appliancemust
beused. Do notuseanotherhoseand regulator
assemblyotherthantheone suppliedwiththe
grillor a manufacturer'sreplacementpressure
regulatorassembly.Thepressureregulatorand
hoseassemblyprovidedisfactoryset atanoutlet
pressureof 11incheswatercolumn
(.4lb.persq. inch.)
•Keepthe smallvent holeinthe regulatorclean
ofdirtand debris. (Seeitem[G], Fig. 11).
• ConsultyourLPgasdealerif youthinkthe
regulatoris notworkingproperly.
Z_ WARNING:
Duringassemblyofgrill andwhenattachingor
replacingthe LPgascylinder,insurethat the
gassupplyhoseis freeofkinks and/ordamage
and is atleast3" awayfromhot surfacessuch
asthe grillcasting.
I K-Leak Testing
DANGER
ToPreventFireor ExplosionHazard:
• NoSmoking,DoNotuseor permitsources
ofignitionin the areawhile doinga leaktest.
• Performleaktestsoutdoorsonly.
• Neverperforma leaktestwithfire or flame.
How to Check for Leaks
1.Createasoapysolutionofequalpartsmild
liquiddishwashingdetergentandwater.
2.Turnoff allburnercontrolknobs.
3.Turnon fuelsupply. Turncylindervalve knob
counterclockwise(righttoleft) one rotation.
4.Applysoapsolutionto connectionsindicated
with arrowsin Fig. 17& Fig.18. If bubbles
appearattheseareas,aleak isindicated.
I L- Fixing a Fuel Leak
•If you detect a leak:
1. Turn offthefuel supply.Pushin andturnon
controlknobsto releasepressurein hose,then
turnthe controlknobsbackto off.
2. Washoff soapysolutionswith coldwaterand
toweldry.
3. Stopa leakbytighteningthe loosejoint,or by
replacingthefaultypartwith anidentical
replacementpartonly. Do Notattemptto
repairthe cylindervalveif itshouldbecome
damaged; thecylinderMUSTbe replaced.
4. If youare unabletostop aleak,shutoffthe
gas supplyat thecylindervalve. Removethe
cylinderfromthe grill. Callagasappliance
servicemanor LP gasdealer. DoNotuse
applianceuntilthe leakiscorrected.
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• Whento testfor leaks:
Performa leaktesteach timethegassupply
cylinderis connectedtothe regulator.Leak test
anytimeapartofthegas systemis
replaced.Performa leaktest atleastonceeach
yearwhetherthe LPgassupplycylinderhas
beendisconnectedor not.Haveadealercheck
thecylinderfordeteriorationafter12years,
accordingto DOTregulations.Immediately
replacecylinderifanydeteriorationisfound.
,_ CAUTION
Inspectthegas supplyhosebeforeeachuse. If
there arecuts,damage,excessiveabrasionor
wear,replacethe hosepriortooperatingthe
appliance.Duringassemblyof grill andwhen
attachingor replacingthe LPgascylinder,
insurethat thegassupplyhose isfreeof kinks
and/ordamageend isat least3" awayfromhot
surfacessuchas thegrillcasting. Useonlythe
hosereplacementspecifiedinthe partslistfor
yourbarbecuegrill.
M- rvlStart-up Check List
[] 1.Regularlycheckburnerventuritubesfor
blockagefromaninsectnest. Read
"CleaningtheVenturi"and"
Troubleshooting".
[] 2.Checkthatallburnerventuri[H]aresetover
thevalveoutlets[J]correctly.Thevalve
orifice[K]mustbe insidethe ventud.(Fig.19)
[] 3.Inspectthe gassupplyhosebeforeeach
use. Hosescan beburnedor chafedif they
areroutedimproperly.Seethat the hose
hasno kinks,sharpbendsor tensiononthe
hose.Insurethatthe hose isatleast3
inchesawayfromanyhot surface.
CAUTION: Thisgrill is equipped
witha heattent.Do NotuseLavarockor
CeramicBriquettes.
[] 4. Arrangelavarocksor evenlyspaceceramic
briquettesin asinglelayer onrockgrate.
//_CAUTION:
DoNetaddcharcoalor lightingflui!!
[] 5. Useonlythegasspecifiedinassembly
instructions.
[] 6. Keepthebarbecueonalevelsurface.
[] 7.Keepanemptymetalcontainer,suchasa
soupcan,inthewiregreasecanholderbelow
thegrillbottomtocatchdraininggreaseduring
use. (Fig.20)
CAUTION
Thegreasecan,greasepanandgrillbottom
becomeextremelyhotduringuse. Toavoidbum
_ry, emptygreaseholderonlywhenthegrillis
H
Representative Illustration
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IN- Lighting Instructions I
/_ WARNING
To preventa flashfire:
TheL,igWdngInsbuctJonsfollowingthis
WARNINGboxmusta_ys beperformed
in_e orderlisted.
ReadtheLightingInstructionsbeforelighting
grill.
Donots_ndwithheadorarmsovergrillwhen
lightingit,
LightingInstructions
1. Openlid beforelighting.SeeFig, 21,
2. Makesurecylindervalveknob andburner
controlknobsareOFE SeeFig. 21.
3. FirstturnONcylinderknob.
4. NextturnONonlyone burnercontrolknob.
5. Pressthe igniterswitchseveraltimes (4to 5)
untilthefLameignites.
6. If ignitiondoesnotoccurin5seconds,turnthe
burnercontrolknobOFE Wait5 minutes;then
repeatsteps4 through5 oftheseLighting
Instructions.
7, If the burnerstilldoes notlight,turnthe burner
controlknobOFE Wait5minutes;thenmatch
lightthe grill SeeP"MatchLighting".
I0- Grill Igniter System
The IgniterSystemconsistsofa gascollector,
electrode,wireandigniter(sideburnersincludea
secondelectrodewithwire). Gasaccumulatingin
thegascollectoris ignitedbyanelectricspark
generatedwhenthe igniterunitis activated. The
sparkgap isautomaticallysetwhen theelectrode
is installed.Theigniterwireshouldbe kept a
minimumof 3" belowthe grillbottomsothatthe
heatwon'tdamagethewire.
TestingThe IgniterSystem:
Besurecontrolknobvalve(s)areoff and proceed
asfollows:
1.Usinga handmirror,watchthe e_eCtrodetip
insidethe gascollectorwhilepressingthe
igniter.Toavoida possibleshock,Do Nottouch
the burneror metalpartson ignitorsystem
while performingignitertest. Avisible spark
shouldjumpfromthe electrode.Seethe
representativeillustrationin Fig. 22.
2. If there isn'taspark,checkthe wire
connectionsandseethat the electrodeisn't
broken. It isnormalfor thewireto fit loosely
insidethe porcelain.
3. Dirtand rustonthe burneror ignitercan
preventthe igniterspark. Cleanthemwith a
de-greaseror warmsoapywaterand dry.
Removerustfromelectrodetip and metal
surfacesbylightlysandingwith anemerycloth
orfine grainsand paper,
Illustration
'_142_)lroS Kenrnore U&C (Pg.12)

IP- Match Lighting
I _ CAUTION
UseaLONGwoodenmatch.
I
I
1. Strikeandplacetheburningmatchthroughthe
lightingholeas shown. (Fig. 23)
2. Turnon rightgascontrolknob.
3. Extendtheflameuntilfl is abovetheendof
the lightertube. This shouldcausethe burner
to light.
WARNING
•Grill mustbelevelbeforeusingside
burner.
• Nevermovegrillwith a pot or pan onthe
sideburner.
• Makesurepotor pan iscenteredon side
burner.(Fig.25)
,Toavoidapossibilityoftippingthe grill
over,Neverplaceover15poundsonthe
sideburner.A filled6 quartaluminumpot
isapproximately15pounds.
I Q" Sideburner Lighting Instructions I
I (on selected models only) I
Igniter Lighting
1. Turnonthesideburnergascontrolknob.
(Fig.24)
2. Presstheigniterswitchseveraltimes
(4to 5) untiltheflameignites.
3. Iftheflamedoesn'timmediatelylight,turnoff
controlknobandwaitforfiveminutesfor gasto
dear.
4. Repeatsteps1through3.
5. Iftheburnerdoesnotlightaftertryingagain,
turnoff knobandtrymatchlightingtheburner.
}'lINT:Iftheigniterfailstolightthe sidebumer,
adjustelectrodetipwithneedle-nosepliers.A
sparkmustjumpneara gasopeninginthe
burnerwhenigniterisactivated. Usecarenotto
damagetheceramicinsulatoronelectrode.
Match Lighting
I I
Use a LONG wooden match.
1. Strikeand placethe burningmatchnearthe
burnergasportholes.
2, Turnon sideburnergascontrolknob.This
shouldcausetheburnertolight.
I R- Shutting off the Grill
1. Turnallburnercontrolknob(s)to _.
2. Afterburnerflamegoesout,turnofffuel
supply. ForanLPcylinder,turnthe LP
cylinderknob inaclockwisedirectionuntilit
stops.
/'_ WARNING I
Becertainthe gasisshutoffat the LP
cylindervalveanytimethe gdll is not inuse.
11420163 Kenmore U&C (Pg. 13)

S- eneral Use and Correct Burner
Flames
Z_ WARNING
Keepapplianceareacleanandfreefrom
combustiblematerials,gasolineandother
flammablevaporsandliquidsandspareLP
cylinders.
Do Notobstructtheflow of combustionand
ventilationair.
Keepthe ventilationopening(s)of the LP
cylinderenclosure(ifsoequipped)freeand
clearofdebris.
Abarbecuegrillbecomeshotduringuse. Itis
necessaryto useprotectivegloveswhen
oper6tiegcoP,tr_ knobs,LPcylindershut-off
knobor lid handle. Do Nottouchcastings,
glassandgrids.
DoNotdisposeofunusedpropanegas by
openingthe LPcylindervalveandventing
vaporintotheatmosphere.Instead,take the
cylindertoyourpropanegassupplier.
Besuretotightenup allhardware(screws,
nuts,bolts,etc.)atleastonce ayearoreach
grillingseason.
Condition The Grill
•Vegetebleoil canbeusedtocoatandpfesarve
theinternalgrids,burnerandmetalpartswhile
instorage.
•Beforeusingthe grillfor the firsttime or after
storage,operategnflwithlidclosedon high
settingfor 30 minutesto burnawayoil.
. Oncethe oil hasburntaway,checktheburner
flamepernextstep.
The Burner Flame
, Keepthegrilllid closedandthecooking
surfacesinplace.
•Observetheburner'sflamefrom belowthegrill
bottomorbylookingthroughthematchlighting
hole.(Fig.26)
•Flamesshouldappearsimilartothegoodflame
showninFig.26a andasfollows:
[] Agoodflameshouldbebluewithsome
yellowtipcomingfrom theburnerholes.
[] Someyellowtipsonflamesupto1"in
lengthareacceptableas longasnocarbon
or sootdepositsappear.
I_ Ifflamesareexsessive{yyellowand
irregular,the oil residuemay notbe
completelyburnedoff, ortheventurimay
be cloggedormay notbe properly
positionedovertheorifices.Allowgrillto
coolbeforere-positioningventuriovervalve
andorifices.
Gdllsth_ havepeeninusefor awhile
sometimesbegintohavemoreyellowflame.
Abuild-upoffooddeposits,fatsorcooking
seasoningscan causeyellowingofflames.
Cleanthe burnertoremoveresidueand
checkfor cloggedburnerholesor blocked
venturi.
[] Regularuseof yourgrill will actuallyhelp
keepitoperatingmoresmoothly.
Eachgrillmayheatdifferently.Someunits
will heatsomewhatmoretothe centerand
backof grill. Flavorof grilledfoodwill
improvewithuseandas you become
familiarwith thegrill.
Visual Flame Check
Good Bad
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IT- In Case of Grease Fire:
Follow These Steps:
1.Shutoffgas attheburnervalve(s)and stay
away!
2.Allowthefiretoburnitselfout.
3.Oncethefire isoutandtheappliancehas
cooled,shutofftheLPcylindervalve.
4.Cleanallpartsandinspectfordamage.Partsto
checkfor damagearetheLPcylinder,cylinder
valve,regulator,gassupplyhose,burner
valve(s)andburner.
5,Ifany oftheabovementionedcomponentsare
damagedCallSearsat 1-800-4-MY-
HOME _ for replacementparts.
Note:
•Someflareup addsasmokyflavorandsears
food. Excessivegreasefirescancausea
potentiallyhazardoussituationanddamagethe
grill.
•Avoidexcessiveflareupsby pre-heatingthe
grillwiththelidclosedfor5minuteson high
settingtoburnoff greasefremprevious
cooking.
•Cookwith liddown andcontinuallymonitor
cookingfoodto avoidgreasefires andflare
ups.
•Trimmingexcessfatfrom meatwill reduca
greasefiresandflare ups.Cookfatty meatin
smalleramountsoverindirectheaton low
setting.
U- Cleaning the Venturi
Steps For Cleaning Venturi:
1.Removeburnerfromgrillbottom.
2. Lookinsidelowerendofventuritubesfor nests,
websormud.
3. Toremovethe aboveobstructions,usean
accessoryflexibleventuribrushor bendasmall
hookononeendofa20inchlongflexiblewire
suchastheoneshowninFig.28 andthe
representativeillustrationinFig.29.
4. Inspectandcleantheburnerifneeded.
5. Replacetheburnerassemblyintothegrill.
6. Makesurethevalveorificesareinsidethe
vecturitubes.
7. Secureburnerbackintogrillbottom.
IP_;
r
z_ WARNING
Spider'snestsorwasp'smudinsidetheventud
maycausefireatvalve. Ifa fireoccurs,
immediatelyturnoffgassupplyat LPcylinder
valve.(Seerepresentativeillustrationin Fig.27)
Note:
Spidersandsmallinsectscanspinwebsandbuild
nestsinsidethe venturitubes. This especially
occursin latesummerandfall beforefrostwhen
spidersare mostactive. Thesenestscanobstruct
gasflow and causea fire in and aroundtheburner
valves. Sucha fire cancauseoperatorinjuryand
seriousdamagetothegrill.
Tohelppreventablockageandensure fullheat
output,clean andinspectventuritubesoften (once
or twicea month). NOTE: Wateror air pressure
will not normallycleara spiderweb.
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V- Cleaning and Maintenance
/'_ CAUTION
All cleaningandmaintenanceshouldonlybe
donewhengrilliscool andwith thefuel supply
turnedoff atthe LPcylinder. DoNotcleanany
barbecuepartin a self-cleaningoven. The
extremeheatwill damagethe finish.
Correctcareand maintenancewillkeep yourgrill
operatingsmoothly, Cleaninternalpartsofgrill
regularlyasdeterminedby the amountof useand
thetype offoodscooked. NOTE: Cleanthe
entiregrilleachyearandtightenallhardwareon
aregularbasis(1 - 2timesa yearor more
dependingonusage). Cleaningshouldbe done
wheredetergentswon't harmpatio,lawnor the
like.
Suggested Cleaning Materials:
,Milddishwashingliquiddetergent
•Hotwater
. Wirebrush
• Paperclip
•Nyloncleaningpad
, Soft brassbristledbrush
• Puttyknife
• Scraper
ComponentCleaning:
• Burner: Wirebrushloosecorrosionfromburner
exterior. Cleancloggedgas portholeswithan
openedpaperclip. Replacecorrodedor
damagedburnersthatwouldemit excessgas.
• AluminumCastings: Cleancastingexteriorwith
mildliquiddishwashingdetergentand hotwater.
Aluminumis resistanttorust butextreme
temperaturesandweatheringmaycause
oxidationtoformwhitespots. Torefinish
castings,dean the exteriorandlightlysandwith
mediumemerypaperor finesand paper. Clean
offresiduewith vinegarwater and rinsewith clean
water. Oncedry,paintwith a hightemperature
paint. Afterpainthasthoroughlydried,bakeiton
byoperatinggrillfor 15minuteson mediumheat.
• StainlessSteel: Cleanwithanymulti-purpose
(lowabrasive,nophosphorous)metalpolishor
stainlesssteelpolishanda softclothtoprevent
marringor scratchingofthesurface. Neveruse
ovencleaners!
I _'f-_:,DANG ER Neverattemptto operate I
yourgrillwithoutorificesinthe valves. A
seriousand immediatefirehazardwouldresult.
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• Cookinggrids: Cleancookinggridswithmild
soapandhotwater. Removestubbornresidue
with a mildcleanseror scrubbrush, Useabrass
bristleon porcelaincoatedgrids. DoNotusea
commercialovencleaner.
• HeatTent: Wipeoffgreaseresidueusinga
cleaningpad anda brassbristlebrushto knockoff
residue. Replaceheattentto theircorrect
position.
Ii_WARNING: I
Theedgesofsheetmetalpartscancause
injuryifnot handledwithcare,
USEEXTREMECAUTIONI
I W- Moving and Storage I
Iz,_ CAUTION Acollisionwiththegrill, J
aswithanymetalobjectcouldcauseinjury.
Usecarewhenmovingaportablegasgrill.
Movingthe grill:
• To movethegrill,lift end ofgrill oppositethe
wheels. (Fig.30)
.Movegrill slowlyby pushingforward. Do Not
runwith or pullthe grill behindyou; it couldhit
youfrom behindcausinginjury. (Fig.30)
.DoNot movethe grillwhileit is litor hot,or
with objectson thecooking surface(s)or side
table(s).
Aftermovingthe gdlh
• Checkallgasconnectionsfor leaksthatcould
occurfromthe movement.
• Checkthe venturitubesto besuretheyarestill
overthe orifices.
Stepsto followbeforestoringgrill:
• Cleanthegrill,
• Coatthe burnerlightlywith cookingoil to
retardrusting.
.Foroutdooruseonly,if grill isstored
indoors,detachand leavethecylinder
outdoors.Ifleftoutdoors,turnoffthe fuel
supplytothe LPcylinderandcoverthe
grillfor protectionfromthe weather,
,_ WARN ING Ifthegrillis notin use, I
m
thegas MUSTbeturnedoffatthefuelsupply I
cylinder.

Ix- Troubleshooting
Problem: Burnerwillnot lightor has
incompleteburnerflame.
PossibleCausesand Solutions:
1. Checkforspiderwebsor insectnestinvented
andcleanventuri.
2. Lackof fuel. Checkto seecylindervalve is
openand cylinderhasfuel.
3. Misalignmentof ventufion orifices.Position
ventedoverorifices.
4. Burnerports,valvesor hose haveblockage.
Cleanthecomponents.
5. Ifburnerlightswithmatchbut not igniter,check
ceramicelectrodepositioningas collectorand
itsconnections.Performignitertestand
replaceanydamagedparts.
6. Crimpedfuel supplyhoseneedsstraightened.
7. Regulatorfailureor damagedhoseneedtobe
replacedbya Searsor otherqualifiedservice
dealer.
8. Quickconnectisnot engagedand needs
properlyassembled.
Problem: Yellow flame.
Possible Causes and Solutions:
1. Checkfor spiderwebsor insectnestin vented
andclean venturi.
2. Newburnermayhaveresidualoilwhichwill
burnoff.
3. Cleanoff anyfoodresidue,greaseor season
saltson burner.
4. Airmay bein cylinderif cylinderwasnot
properlypurged.Use upremaininggas; the
yellowflamemaydisappearwith use.
5. Venturismaybe rnisalignedandneedlinedup
overorifices.
Problem:Flameblowsoutonlowsettingor
hasunevenheatdistribution.
Possible Causes and Solutions:
1. Checkfor spiderwebsor insectnestin venturi
andcleanventuris.
2. Coldgrill needsto bepreheatedfor 5 minutes
onhighsetting.
3. Venturismaybemisalignedandneedlinedup
overorifices.
4. Coldand windyweatherwill requireyouto
movegrillawayfromthe wind.
5. Lackoffuel. Checktoseecylindervalveis
openand cylinderhasfuel.
Z_ DANGER Ifa fire occursatthe
cylindervalve,Do Not attempttomovethe
cylinder.Immediately callthe fire department
andclearthe area.Youcansafelyspraywater
withagardenhosefromadistanceof at least
15feetawayfromcylinderuntilfiremenarrive.
Problem: Grilltoohot.
PossibleCausesandSolutions:
1. Excessiveflare-upswhichrequirethe
maintenancedescribedin thismanualunderT
"InCaseOfGreaseFire".
2. Adamagedorificeor regulatorwhichrequires
replacementwith identicalpads.
3. Buildupofgreaseinsidegrill will require
cleaningandemptyingofgreasecupor tray.
4. Cheesealowercookingtemperatureif using
excessivelyhighsettings.
Problem: Fire at any connection.
Possible Causes and Solutions:
IMMEDIATELY shut off cylinder valve and
allow grill to cool.
I. Gasis leakingfroma faulty connection.
2. Tightenconnectionswithan adjustablewrench
andreplacedamagedparts.
3. Performeleakteston allconnectionsbefore
cookingongrillagain.
Problem: Flame behind control panel or
control knob area,
Possible Causes and Solutions:
IMMEDIATELY shut off cylinder valve and
allow grill to cool.
1. Checkforspiderwebsor insectnestinventuri
andclean venturis.
2. Gasisleakingfromafaulty connection.
Tightenconnectionswithan adjustablewrench
andreplacedamagedparts.Performaleak
testonall connectionsbeforecookingon grill
again.
3. Venturimaybe misalignedandneedlinedup
overorifices.
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I Y- Frequently asked Questions
Q. Why do I have a very small burner flame?
A, Read Section H of the Use and Care,
Q. Can my gdll be converted to natural gas?
A. Read Section Eof the Use and Care.
Q. Does my grill need lava rocks?
A. NO. Your grill is designed to only use aHeat tent cooking system, Your grill
cannot be converted to any other heat distribution system.
Q. How do I clean my grill?
A. Read Section Vof the Use and Care.
Q. Can I install a side burner on my non-side burner unit?
A. NO. Your unit cannot be converted to a side burner unit. if a conversion
is attempted the warranty will be void!
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JNotes I
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Notice:
1)Discardthecoloredsleevesonthegrill
legsbeforeassemblingthegrill.
Thecolorswerepackingaidsatthe
factory,andhavenomeaningforthe
assemblyprocess.
2)Foreaseofassembly,usethewingnuts
suppliedintheseparatebags.Remove
anddiscardthewingnutsthatcome
alreadyscrewedontothecarriageboltsin
thehardwarepackage.
3)Bebremovingontostep4onpage10of
thegrillassemblymanual,besureto
placethecontrolknobsoverthevalve
stemsonthecontrolpanel.
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