Saber Compact K00SB1814 User manual

Assembly instructions © 2013
© 2013 Saber Grills, LLC., Columbus, GA 31902 Printed in China 11/04/13 • 80020763
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FOR LP GAS CONVERSION:
LP Conversion Kit Model A00AA0912 must be used. Sold separately.
Additional enclosure venting construction is required.
A tank retaining bracket must be added to enclosure.
Easy access to the LP cylinder must be provided in the enclosure
construction.
See the instructions provided with LP conversion kit Model A00AA0912
for enclosure construction requirements for remote LP gas system.
MODEL K00SB1814
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number label here
SIDE BURNER ASSEMBLY
&
PRODUCT GUIDE
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WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DANGER
THIS SIDE BURNER IS FOR OUTDOOR
USE ONLY.
CAUTION:
INSTALLER/ASSEMBLER:
CONSUMER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
K00SB1814 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
K00SB1814 Parts Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open lid.
4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance
and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire
department.
1. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
liquids or vapors in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
2. An LP cylinder not connected for use shall not be
stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
For residential use only. Do not use for commercial
cooking.
Read and follow all safety statements, assembly
instructions, and use and care directions before
attempting to assemble and cook.
Leave this manual with consumer.
Keep this manual for future reference.
Failure to follow all manufacturer’s instructions could
result in serious personal injury and/or property damage
Some parts may contain sharp edges-especially as noted
in the manual! Wear protective gloves if necessary.
Safety Symbols
The symbols and boxes shown below explain what each
heading means. Read and follow all of the messages
found throughout the manual.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to repair or alter the natural gas regulator
for any “assumed” defect. Any modification to this
assembly will void your warranty and create the risk of a
gas leak and fire. Use only authorized replacement parts
supplied by manufacturer.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
1. Combustion by-products produced when using this
product contain chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive
harm.
2. This product contains chemicals, including lead and
lead compounds, known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling this product.
WARNING
Installation Safety Precautions
 Use side burner, as purchased, only with natural gas and
the regulator/valve assembly supplied. A conversion kit
must be purchased for use with LP (propane) gas.
 Side burner installation must conform with local codes, or
in their absence of local codes, with either the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54, Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1, or Propane
Storage and Handling Code, B149.2.
 This side burner is safety certified for use in the United
States and/or Canada only. Do not modify for use in any
other location. Modification will result in a safety hazard.
 The pressure regulator and hose assembly supplied must
be used and replacements must be those specified by
appliance manufacturer. Safety Tips
When side burner is not in use, turn off all control knobs and
gas valve.
Use long-handled barbecue utensils and oven mitts to avoid
burns and splatters.
The tray must be inserted into side burner during use and
emptied after each use. Do not remove tray until side burner
has completely cooled.
Clean side burner often, preferably after each cookout.
If you notice grease or other hot material dripping from side
burner onto valve, gas tubing or regulator, turn off gas supply
at once. Determine the cause, correct it, then clean and
inspect valve, gas tubing and regulator before continuing.
Perform a leak test.
The natural gas regulator may make a humming or whistling
noise during operation. This will not affect safety or use of
side burner.
If you have a side burner problem see the “Troubleshooting
Section”.
WARNING
Do not let children operate or play near side burner.
Keep side burner area clear and free from materials
that burn.
Do not block vent holes in the back of side burner.
Check burner flames regularly.
Use side burner only in well-ventilated space. NEVER
use in enclosed space such as carport, garage, porch,
covered patio, or under an overhead structure of any
kind.
Do not use charcoal or ceramic briquets with the side
burner.
Use side burner at least 3 ft. from any wall or
surface. Maintain 10 ft. clearance to objects that can
catch fire or sources of ignition such as pilot lights on
water heaters, live electrical appliances, etc.
For Safe Use of Your Side Burner and to Avoid Serious Injury:
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CAUTION
Putting out grease fires by closing the lid is not
possible. Side burners are well ventilated for safety
reasons.
Do not use water on a grease fire. Personal injury
may result. If a grease fire develops, turn knobs and
gas valve off.
Do not leave side burner unattended while reheating
or burning off food residue on HI. If side burner has
not been regularly cleaned, a grease fire can occur
that may damage the product.
CAUTION
WARNING
Turn controls and gas source OFF when not in use.
If ignition does NOT occur in 5 seconds, turn the
control knobs OFF, wait 5 minutes and repeat the
lighting procedure. If the burner does not ignite with
the valve open, gas will continue to flow out of the
burner and could accidently ignite with risk of injury.
WARNING
Outdoor gas appliance is not intended to be installed in
or on a boat.
Outdoor gas appliance is not intended to be installed in
or on an RV.
Never attempt to attach this side burner to the self-
contained gas system of a camper trailer or motor
home.
Do not use side burner until leak-tested.
If a leak is detected at any time, STOP and call the fire
department.
If you cannot stop a gas leak, immediately close gas
valve and call gas supplier or your fire department!
USE AND CARE
DANGER
Do not insert any tool or foreign object into the valve
outlet. You may damage the valve and cause a leak.
Leaking gas may result in explosion, fire, severe personal
injury, or death.
Side Burner Ignitor Lighting
Do not lean over side burner while lighting.
1. Turn OFF all control knobs.
2. Turn ON gas at source.
3. Open side burner lid during lighting.
4. To ignite push in and turn side burner control knob to .
5. Push and hold ELECTRONIC IGNITION button until the burner
lights.
6. If ignition does NOT occur in 5 seconds, turn the control knobs
OFF, wait 5 minutes, and repeat the lighting procedure.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for second burner.
Side Burner Match-Lighting
Do not lean over side burner while lighting.
1. Turn OFF all control knobs.
2. Turn ON gas at dource.
3. Open lid during lighting.
4. Place lit match near burner.
5. Push in and turn control knob of the burner you are lighting
to the position. Ensure burner stays lit.
6. Light adjacent burner by pushing
knob in and turning to the position.
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If you notice that your side burner is getting hard to light or that
the flame isn’t as strong as it should be, take the time to check
and clean the burners.
In some areas of the country, spiders or small insects have been
known to create “flashback” problems. The spiders spin webs, build
nests and lay eggs in the burner tube(s) obstructing the flow of gas
to the burner. The backed-up gas can ignite in the burner behind the
control panel. This is known as a flashback and it can damage your
side burner and even cause injury.
To prevent flashbacks and ensure good performance the burner
assembly should be removed from the side burner and cleaned
before use whenever the side burner has been idle for an extended
period.
Turning Side Burner Off
Turn all control knobs to the OFF position. Turn gas source to
the OFF position.
Ignitor Check
Turn gas OFF at gas source. Press and hold electronic
ignition button. “Click” should be heard and spark seen each
time between collector box or burner and electrode. See
“Troubleshooting” if no click or spark.
Valve Check
Important: Make sure gas is turned OFF at the gas source
before checking valves. Control knobs lock in the OFF
position. To check valves, first push in control knobs and
release, control knobs should spring back. If control knobs do
not spring back, replace valve assembly before using side
burner. Turn control knobs to LO position then turn back to
OFF position. Valves should turn smoothly.
Hose Check
Before each use, check to see if stainless steel flex hoses are
cut or worn. Replace damaged hoses before using side
burner. Use only natural gas hose and regulator specified by
manufacturer.
HI
LO
Burner Flame Check
 Remove cooking grates and emitters. Light burners, rotate
control knobs from HI to LO. You should see a smaller flame in
LO position than seen on HI. Always check flame prior to each
use. If only low flame is seen refer to “Sudden drop or low
flame” in the Troubleshooting Section.
General Cleaning
Do not mistake brown or black accumulation of grease and
smoke for paint. Apply a strong solution of detergent and water or
use a side burner cleaner with scrub brush on insides of side
burner lid and bottom. Rinse and allow to completely air dry.
Do not apply a caustic grill/oven cleaner to painted
surfaces.
Plastic parts: Wash with warm soapy water and wipe dry.
Do not use citrisol, abrasive cleaners, degreasers or a
concentrated grill cleaner on plastic parts. Damage to and
failure of parts can result.
Porcelain surfaces: Because of glass-like composition,
most residue can be wiped away with baking soda/water
solution or specially formulated cleaner. Use non-abrasive
scouring powder on stubborn stains.
Painted surfaces: Wash with mild detergent or non-abrasive
cleaner and warm soapy water. Wipe dry with a soft non-
abrasive cloth.
CAUTION
SPIDER ALERT!
SPIDER AND WEBS
INSIDE BURNER TUBE
ORIFICE HOLDER
SPIDER WEBS
BURNER
INSIDE BURNER
CONTROL PANEL
General Cleaning (con’t.)
Stainless steel surfaces: To maintain your side burner’s high
quality appearance, wash with mild detergent and warm soapy
water and wipe dry with a soft cloth after each use. Baked-on
grease deposits may require the use of an abrasive plastic
cleaning pad. Use only in direction of brushed finish to avoid
damage. Do not use abrasive pad on areas with graphics.
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Cleaning the Burner Assembly
Follow these instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner
assembly or if you have trouble igniting side burner.
1. Turn gas OFF at control knobs and gas source.
2. Remove cooking grate.
3. Remove screws securing ignitor and burners.
4. Remove ignitor electrode but leave connected to ignition wire.
5. Carefully remove inner burner.
6. Carefully remove outer burner.
Correct
burner-to-orifice holder
engagement
12. Replace ignition electrode and secure with screw.
13. Check ignition operation.
14. Replace cooking grate.
Installation Requirements
Ensuring proper Combustion Air and Cooling Airflow
Proper airflow MUST be maintained for the side burner to
perform as it was designed. If airflow is blocked, overheating
and poor combustion will result.
7. We suggest three ways to clean the burner tubes. Use the one
easiest for you.
(A) Bend a stiff wire (a light weight coat hanger works well) into
a small hook. Run the hook through each burner tube
several times.
(B) Use a narrow bottle brush with a flexible handle (do not use
a brass brush), run the brush through each burner tube
several times.
(C) Wear eye protection: Use an air hose to force air into the
burner tube and out the burner ports. Check each port to
make sure air comes out each hole.
8. Wire brush entire outer surface of burner to remove food
residue and dirt.
9. Clean any blocked ports with a stiff wire such as an open paper
clip.
10. Check burner for damage, due to normal wear and corrosion
some holes may become enlarged. If any large cracks or holes
are found replace burner.
11.Carefully replace burners and secure with screws removed in
step 3. VERY IMPORTANT: Burner tubes must re-engage
orifice holder.
Remove screws
Remove inner burner
Remove outer burner
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UNPACKING
1. Place carton on clean level surface.
2. Open top of carton and remove side burner unit.
3. Open lid of side burner and remove cooking grate and remove tray.
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1. Building The Enclosure.
NOTE: If this side burner is to be used as a replacement side burner in an existing enclosure, consult your local contractor
to determine if the side burner will work correctly with your existing enclosure.
Consult the table below for enclosure cut-out dimensions and available mounting locations to secure the side burner to the
enclosure.
Minimum enclosure dimensions are height 34”, width 23” and depth 27”.
NOTE: Area directly beneath the side burner must be open. No solid surface.
Dim. C
Materials included: Built-In Side Burner Unit
Materials not included: Enclosure construction materials and fasteners for attachment of side burner to enclosure.
NOTE: ENCLOSURE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
INSTALLATION
MODEL Dim. A Dim. B Dim. C
K00SB1814 12.60” 21.40” 9.00”
WARNING
FOR LP GAS CONVERSION:
LP Conversion Kit Model A00AA0912 must be used. Specific details for enclosure construction are included
in the conversion kit instructions.
Additional enclosure venting construction is required.
A tank mounting bracket must be added to enclosure.
Cut Out
Front
Side
Enclosure
Front View
Dim. B
Dim. A
Cut Out
Front
Enclosure
Top View
Rear mounting locations
The front mounting hole locations can be accessed by removing the up-front control panel. This is done by first
removing the control knob and the four mounting screws behind them. This will remove the valve manifold from the
control panel. Next, remove the two screws under the control panel. Pull the control panel out at the bottom and lift
off, revealing the front mounting hole locations. Re-attach the control panel, valve manifold, and control knobs.
The rear mounting hole locations can be accessed from below the sideburner by removing the bottom tray and installing
the mounting screws from under the sideburner when installed.
Front mounting locations
(one each side)
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2. Electronic Ignition Module.
NOTE: A licensed electrician should be used to install the ignition module and make any
wiring extensions or modifications.
This side burner has been supplied with enough wire to mount the ignition module in the location shown in Figure 1. The ignition
module can be mounted in a different location by extending the switch wires and ignitor wires. Wire extensions are not provided
and should be made of materials with equivalent ratings as the switch and ignitor wiring provided with this side burner (see rating
printed on each wire). If extending the wires, take care to maintain the factory-provided connections that connect the wires to the
other side burner components. NOTE: The ignition module must be mounted so as to have easy access to the battery
compartment for battery replacement. See Figure 2. Connect wires to the small and large connections on the rear of the
ignition module. See Figure 3.
INSTALLATION CON’T.
Ignition Module
& Heat Shield
Figure 1
Rotate cap counterclockwise
to open battery compartment.
Figure 2
Figure 3
2 Large Connectors
1 Small
Connector
5.00”
5.00”
+
-
1. Separate EI module from heat shield.
2. Mount heat shield using 2 screw holes supplied.
3. Assembly EI module to heat shield using nut.
4. Install battery and cap.
5. Attached wires as shown.
Cap
Nut
EI Module
Heat Shield
Battery
Mounting holes
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4. Connecting the Natural Gas Supply Line
NOTE: A licensed plumber should be used to install the gas supply line to the side burner.
The gas supply line from your home should be routed to the right rear corner of the side burner inside the side burner enclosure. It is
recommended that hard piping be used to connect to the inlet of the natural gas appliance regulator. Constant movement of flexible
gas lines could cause fatiguing of the flexible line and result in gas leakage. If hard piping is not used for the home supply line, any
flexible gas lines must be supported within the enclosure to prevent constant movement and fatiguing.
Prior to installing the side burner in the enclosure:
1. Turn the home gas source to the OFF position.
2. Remove the plastic protective cap from the ½”pipe fitting connection found at the bottom of the right rear corner of the side burner
(see Figure 5 ).
3. Apply pipe joint compound (not provided) to the ½” pipe fitting connection. The pipe joint compound used should be resistant to all
gasses.
4. Connect the natural gas appliance regulator (provided) to the ½”pipe fitting connection taking care to connect the outlet side of the
regulator to the pipe fitting connection (see Figure 6 ). The inlet and outlet sides of the regulator are noted by markings on the rear
of the regulator body.
Figure 6
Side View
½” Pipe Fitting
Regulator
½” Pipe Fitting
Figure 5
Side View
INSTALLATION CON’T.
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