Sarka SSGI User manual
Safety
Precautions
Assembly
Operation
Accessories
Troubleshooting
25 Year Warranty
The last grill you will ever need to buy.
Welcome to the proud Family of owners of Sarka Grills. We know that you will
receive years of enjoyable grilling pleasure from our grill.
For your convenience, we have taken the time to prepare this manual. Please
take the time to read it carefully and fully understand your new grill.
We also ask that you take a few minutes to fill out and return the product
registration card.
Thank you again and grill safely.
Contents
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Important Safety Precautions
Assembly Procedures
How to Use Your Grill
Getting Started
Lighting
Cleaning
Accessories
Troubleshooting
25 Year Warranty
INSTALLATION SAFETY
All installations must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.1, OR CAN/CGA-
B149.1, NATURAL GAS INSTALLATION CODE OR CAN/CGA-B149.2,
PROPANE INSTALLATION CODE.
•Thisgrillisnotintendedtobeinstalledinoronrecreationalvehicles
and/or boats.
•Donotlocateorinstallyourgrillnearcombustiblematerials.
•Recommendedclearancestobackandsidesofthegrillare30
inchestoanycombustiblematerial.
•Donotoperateyourgrillnearanyflammablevaporsandliquids.
•Donotoperateyourgrillinamessyorcongestedareawhere
combustiblematerialispresent.
•Donotoperateyourgrillunderoverhangsorceilings.
•Donotoperateyourgrillindoorsorinaconfinedarea.
•Yourgrillisdesignedforusewitha20lb.LPcylinder.
•TheLPgascylindertobeusedmustbeconstructedandmarkedin
accordancewiththespecificationsforLP-gascylindersoftheU.S.
DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)ortheNationalStandardof
Canada,CAN/CSA-B339,Cylinders,SpheresandTubesforthe
TransportationofDangerousGoods.
•Ifthegrillisnotinuse,thegasmustbeturnedoffatthesupply
cylinder.
•Cylindersmustbestoredoutdoorsoutofthereachofchildrenand
mustnotbestoredinabuilding,garageoranyotherenclosedarea.
•Thehoseandregulatorsuppliedwithyourgrillmustbeused.
•Replacementpressureregulatorsandhoseassembliesmustbe
thosespecifiedbythegrillmanufacturer.
•Thecylinderusedmustincludeacollartoprotectthecylindervalve.
Readallwarningandsafety
instructionscarefullypriortoassembly
and/oroperatingyournewSarka
Grill.Wealsoadvise
youtokeepthismanualfor
future reference.
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Important Safety Precautions
! IMPORTANT
! WARNING
If You Smell Gas:
Shutoffgastotheappliance.
Extinguishanyopenflame.
Openlid.
Ifodorcontinues,immediatelycallyourgas
supplieroryourfiredept.
! WARNING
NeverAlterThisGrillInAnyManner.It
WillVoidTheWarrantyAndMay
CauseBodilyHarmand/orPersonal
PropertyDamage.
INSTALLER: Please leave this manual
in the possession of the grill owner.
IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS
•Openlidduringlighting.Refertolightinginstructions
•Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsand
liquidsinthevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
•AnLPcylindernotconnectedforuseshallnotbestoredinthe
vicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
•Donotstoreoruseflammablesubstancesnearyourgasgrill.
•Gasgrillsareintendedforoutdooruseonly.Ifstoredindoors,
detachandleavethecylinderoutdoors.
•HaveyourLP(propane)tankfilledbyareputablepropanedealer.
•Alwaysturnofftheburnervalvefirst,thenthetankvalve.
•NeverclosetheLPtankvalvewhilethegrillishot.Usingan
uncoveredhandtoclosetheLPtankvalvemaycauseasevereburn.
•Inspectthehosebeforeeachuseofthegrill.
•Ifthereisevidenceofexcessiveabrasionorwear,orthehoseiscut,
itmustbereplacedpriortothegrillbeingputintooperation.
•Whencheckingforgasleaks,donotuseaflametocheck.Usea
soapysolutionofwatertocheckforleaks.
•Neverattempttomoveyourgrillwhileitishot.
GAS SAFETY
•Checkallconnectionsfortightnessusingaleakdetectionsolution.
Donotusematchestocheckforleaks.
•LPgasisheavierthanairandmaysettleinlowplaceswhile
dissipating.
•Contactwiththeliquidcontentsofthecylinderwillcausefreeze
burnstotheskin.
•Donotallowchildrentotamperorplaywiththecylinder
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! CAUTION
Partsmayhavesharpedges.Itis
recommendedthatyouweargloves
duringtheassemblyprocess.
Removeprotectiveplasticfilmfromall
stainlesssteelpartsbeforeassembly.
Each SARKA grill is packaged in durable shipping
cartons. If, during assembly, you find that a component
is damaged in any way, please consult your local
dealer.
Island opening should measure 18.5” x 35.5”
Location (please see Istallation Safety).
STEP 1 - Island Requirements
STEP 2 - Grill Bottom Assembly
Assembly Procedures
AssemblyTips:
1.Attachthesidetrimpiecestothebottomgrillbodyfirst.Fastenthe
backtrimpieceandhingestothegrillbodyatthesametime.The
hingeswillfitbetweenthegrillbodyandthetrimpiece.
2.Attachthegasvalveandtheignitertotheconsolefront.
3.Fastentheconsoleendstotheconsolefront.Theendsareplaced
insidethetabsontheconsolefront.Attachtheconsoletothegrill
body.Tightenallconsoleboltswhenalignmentisgood.
COMPONENTS REQUIRED
(1)GrillBottom
(1)Console-(2)1/4-20bolts,lockwashers,nuts
(1)ConsoleRt.End-(4)1/4-20bolts,lockwashers,nuts
(1)ConsoleLt.End-(4)1/4-20bolts,lockwashers,nuts
(1)Igniter-(2)#8x3/8”screws
(1)TrimRt.Side-(4)1/4-20bolts,lockwashers,nuts
(1)TrimLt.Side-(4)1/4-20bolts,lockwashers,nuts
(1)TrimBack-(4)1/4-20bolts,lockwashers,nuts
(2)Hinges-Usesameboltsandnutsasbacktrimpiece
(1)GasValve-(2)6-32nuts
(2)GreasePanBrackets-(4)1/4-20bolts,lockwashers,nuts
(1)IgniterBracket-(2)1/4-20bolts,lockwashers,nuts
(1)Electrode-(1)#6x1/2Selftappingscrew
(1)GasValveKnob
(1)IgniterKnob
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•
Thehoseendisequippedwitha3/8”flarefitting.Thiswillmatchtothe
fittingonthegrillvalve.(Ensurethathoseisnotincontactwithbottom
ofgrill)Tightenandtestforleaksimmediatelyafterassemblyofthe
hoseiscomplete.Totightenthehoseassemblytothevalve,youwill
need(1)5/8”wrenchand(1)3/4”wrench.
NATURAL GAS CONNECTIONS
Allnaturalgasmodelscomeshippedwithavalveanda#43orifice.It
isthesoleresponsibilityoftheownerofthegrilltocontacttheirlocal
gasservicetechnicianforhook-uptothesupply.Remindtheservice
techniciantotestforleaks.
STEP 3 - Grill Top & Burner Assembly
COMPONENTS REQUIRED:
(1)Top-(4)1/4-20bolts.lockwashersandacornnuts
(1)Burner
(1)Handle-(4)1/4-20bolt,lockwasherandnut
(1)ThermometerandThermometerring-(3)#6x1/2selftapping
screws
Assembly Tips:
1.Thermometerisinsertedthroughthegilltopfirst.Theringis
placedinpositionoverthethermometerandfastenedinplaceusing
the screws.
2.Insertbolts,lockwashersandacornnutsthroughthetopholesof
thehinges.
3.Venturiofburnershouldbeinsertedthroughtheopeninginthe
bottomofthegrillfirst.TheVenturislidesovertheorificecaponthe
valve.Theburnerpegshouldbeinsertedintotheholeintheigniter
bracket.Itisimportantthattheburnerbealignedproperly.See
illustrationforpropergapbetweenburnerandelectrode(1/4”).
STEP 5 - Gas Connection
Insertcatchpaninbottomofgrillaligningnipplethroughholeinbottom
ofthegrill.Catchpanshouldrestontheliparoundtheinsideofthe
bottom.Usecapforsteamingonly.Installgrateontopofcatchpan.
STEP 6 - Catch Pan & Grate Installation
Convection type grilling
Thismethodofgrillingisfastbecomingthechoiceofpeoplewhoappreciate
tender,juicyandflavor-filledmealsfromthegrill.Unliketypicalgasgrills,the
grillingprocessisaccomplishedwiththehoodintheclosedposition.It is
required that you always grill with the hood closed.
Thetemperaturerangeonall400&500seriesSARKAgrillsis400degrees
to560degrees.Therecommendednormalgrillingtemperatureis450-500
degrees,howeverthereareseveralexcellentrecipesinourcookbookwhere
youwillwanttogrillat400degrees.
Operating your SARKA grill for the first time.
Priortousingyournewgrillforthefirsttimeitisimportantthatyoucheckall
connectionsforgasleaks.Please take the time to read pages 1 & 2 of
this manual carefully before attempting to use
your grill.
Itisalsoimportantthatyoupreheatyournewgrillat500 degrees for a
minimum of 20 minutes prior to grilling food.Thiswillburnoffanyoil
residue that is found on new stainless steel.
Proper sequence of steps for starting your grill.
•Visuallyinspectthehosebeforeeachuse.
•Checkallconnectionsforgasleaks.
•TurntheservicevalveontheLPcylinderon.Itishighly
recommendedthatthevalvebewideopentoensurepropergasflow
fromthetank.
•Openthehood.
•Turnthevalveonthefrontconsoletohigh.
•Rotatetheignitionhandleclockwiseseveraltimes.Youshouldhear
thedistinctionbetweengasflowandflameasyourburnerlights.
•Visuallyinspectforflamebylookingthroughtheinspectionhole
•Adjustthevalvecontroltomediumsetting.
•Preheatthegrillfor10-15minutesoruntildesiredtemperatureis
achieved.
•Openlidduringlighting.
•Readinstructionsbeforelighting.
•Ifignitiondoesnotimmediatelytake
place,turntheburnervalvehandleto
off,wait5minutes,andrepeatthe
lightingprocedure.
! IMPORTANT
3How to Use Your Grill
•Itisrecommendedthatyoupostheatyourgrillafteryouhaveremoved
yourfoodfromthegrill.Turnthevalvecontrolknobtomediumandletgrill
operatefor10minutes.This procedure is done to help clean your grill
and is not done for any safety reasons.
For more information on cleaning your SARKA grill, please read the
section “Cleaning your SARKA grill” on the following page.
Cleaning your Sarka Grill
Itiswisetocleanyourgrillperiodically.Acleangrillwilloperatemore
effectively,lookmoreattractiveandbeasaferunittogrillon.We
recommendthatthisisdoneatleastevery3months,however,youmaydo
iteveryweekifyouprefer.
Forheavybuild-upwerecommend“SARKA GRILL KLEEN“.Forlight
cleaningandpolishing,werecommend“SARKA STAINLESS CLEANER”.
Both
productsmaybepurchasedfromyourlocaldealer.
For those who like to cover their grill for looks, we offer grill covers.
See your grill accessory chart at the bottom of this page for the proper
part number. Since our grills are made of 100% stainless steel, a cover
is not needed to maintain the life of the grill.
We do not recommend that you ever clean the catch pan with anything
more than a spatula. You will want a build up of drippings in the pan
for flavor. These also help avoid flare-ups. When the grill is used
properly, the build up in the catch pan will appear as a collection of
ash. This will absorb the grease and allow it to vaporize.
Itissuggestedthatwhencleaningthegrillexterioryouwipeinthesame
directionasthegrainofthesteel.Justasyouwouldsandwoodwiththe
grain,youwillwanttowipeinthesamedirectionasthebrushmarksofthe
stainlesssteel.Wipingagainstthegrainwillcausescratchestothesurface.
Accessories:
Half Rack
Griddle
Soup Plate
Charcoal Pan
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Troubleshooting
Werecommendaperiodicinspectionofthegrilltomaintainsafeandproperoperation.Thisshouldoccurevery3months.Wealsorecommendthatyou
cleanyourgrillatthesametime.Acleangrillwilllookbetter,operatebetterandgrillsafer.Thereareseveraltelltalesignstolookforwheninspectingyour
grill.Theyarelistedbelowalongwiththerecommendedsolutions.
1. Yellowishflameand/orsootybottomofcatchpan
Cause: Spiders.Thisisacommonproblemwithgasgrills.Theadditiveusedtogivepropaneitsodorattractsspiders.Thespiderwillnest
in the burner.
Solution: Removetheburnerfromthegrillbyliftingtheburnerofftheigniterbracket.
Useadrinkingstraworpipecleanertocleantheburnerintakeandports.
2. Unabletolightyourgrill
Ifignitiondoesnotimmediatelytakeplace,turntheburnervalvetooff,wait5minutes,andrepeatthelightingprocedure.’
Causes: Nogastoburner,nospark.
Solutions:
A. Checkgassupplytoinsurethatsupplyispresent.
B. Openhood,makesurethegasvalveisoff,andcheckforsparkfromigniterelectrodetoburner.Ifnosparkisseen,
checkendofwiretoinsurethatitisproperlyconnectedtotheigniter.
Ifyoustillhavenospark,theignitermaybebad.Contactyourlocaldealerforreplacementpart.
C. Ifasmallsparkisseennearthepointwheretheelectrodeisfastenedtotheigniterbracket,theelectrodemaybe
cracked.Contactyourlocaldealerforreplacementpart
D. Inrareinstances,iftheweatherhasbeenunusuallywet,theremaynotbeagoodgroundbetweentheburnerand
electrode.
Checktheelectrodeendaswellastheedgeoftheburnerclosesttotheelectrodeformoistureorforeignmatter.
E. Consultyourlocaldealer.
Nevercheckforleaksormalfunctionswithanopenflame.Neverchecklineconnectionswithanopenflame.
3. Excessivegreaseinthecatchpanorinsidethegrill
Cause: Grillingextremelyfattyfoods
Grillingtemperatureistoolow
Solutions:
A. DrainexcessgreasefromcatchpanandoperateonhighTemperaturefor15-20minutes.Thegrillshouldbeattended
duringthisprocedure.
B. Grillat475-500degrees
C. Postheatgrillfor15minutesafteruse.
To Reorder Grill Parts
Contact:
Sarka Bros.
607 Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 316
Kalida, OH 45853
Ph: 419-532-2393
Fax: 419-532-2405
Warranty Registration Card
First Name Initial Last Name
Street
City State Zip
Model Serial Number
Date of Purchase Purchase Location
Please Print Clearly
Cut and Mail
Sarka Grills (hereinafter Factory), warrants all grills to be free from defects in material and workmanship under
normal use for a period of twenty-five (25) years (see exclusions below). This warranty covers North America for
parts only. This warranty covers the original consumer and is not transferable. The installation of any Natural gas
model is considered to be a consumer responsibility. An authorized service technician must accomplish the
installation or licensed plumber who is familiar with gas and combustion systems, or this warranty will be
considered void. Defective parts will be replaced for one year from the date of purchase, upon return (at the
customer’s expense) of the defective part, at no charge to the customer for the part or outbound shipping.
Provisions:
A.) Proof of purchase date must be submitted on the factory supplied Warranty Registration Card.
B.) The grill has not been damaged, altered or misused.
C.) The grill has been properly installed and operated in accordance with national, state and local codes for gas
grills.
D.) The factory has been supplied with an acceptable report on any defects.
Exclusions:
A.) Factory shall have no obligation to any grill which has been mishandled, abused, misused, subjected to harsh
chemicals or poor gas quality, modified in any way without written approval from the factory, damaged by flood,
fire or other acts of nature.
B.) Factory assumes no travel costs associated with any replacement or repaired parts.
C.) Factory liability on a claim of warranty shall not exceed the price of any replacement part and shipping
charges.
D.) Regulator, hoses, valves, knobs and igniters are warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase.
E.) Cast iron burners are warranted for ten (10) years from date of purchase.
F.) This warranty is limited and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. Factory employees or
agents shall not be held liable for any personal injury or consequential damage or loss.
Returns:
Return allowed within 90 days of invoice date, with prior written authorization from factory, shipped freight prepaid.
Grills must be unused and in packaging accceptable for a damage free return. A 20% restocking charge is
assessable.
525 Year Warranty
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PLACE FIRST
CLASS
STAMP
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Cut and Mail
Sarka Grills
Product Registration
P.O. Box 316
Kalida, Ohio 45853
Warranty card must be
received by Sarka
Grills, for warranties
to be valid.
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