Tera Gear GSF2616AC Operation and maintenance manual
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Model Number GSF2616AC(1401 3002)
TER 48K BTU PRO 3+1 Burner Grill
SAVE THIESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
IF YOU ARE ASSEMBLING THIS UNIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE,
GIVE THIS MANUAL TO HIM OR HER FOR FUTURE USE.
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE:
CALL 1-877-630-5396 (TOLL-FREE)
10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. (EST),
MONDAY-FRIDAY
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GrillOperation1‐2‐3
BeforeGrilling
Step1 Keepyourgrillasafedistanceawayfromyourproperty.*
Step2 AlwaysperformaLeakTestonallconnectionsandhoses.*
Step3 Keepchildrenawayfromthegrill.
DuringGrilling
(Toavoidtrippingsafetyvalves,pleasefollowtheseinstructionscarefully!)
Step1 Firstopenlidandturngastankonslowly.
Step2 Turnonlyoneknobonatatimewhenlightingupthegrill.
Step3 Useprotectivegloveswhengrillgetshot.
Step4Neverleavealitgrillunattended.
AfterGrilling
Step1 Alwaysburngrillfor10‐15minutestoburnofffoodresiduesafteruse.
Step2 Waituntilthegrilliscompletelycooledbeforeclosinglid.
Step3 Cleanupgreasebuild‐uptoavoidgreasefireandcoveryourgrilltopreventrust.
*Pleaserefertotheowner’smanualfordetails.
AlwaysreadandunderstandtheWARNINGSandINSTRUCTIONSthatarecontainedinthismanualbeforeattemptingtousethis
gasbarbecuegrilltopreventpossiblebodilyinjuryorpropertydamage.
NOTE:Thisgrillmustbeusedwithpropanegasonly(propanegascylindernotincluded).
Installer:Leavethismanualwiththeconsumer.
Consumer:Retainthismanualforfuturereference.
DANGER
IF YOU SMELL GAS
1. TURN OFF gas
2. Extinguish any open flame
3. Open the lid
4. If odor continues, keep away from the
appliance immediately. Call your gas
supplier or dial 911.
WARNING
1. DO NOT use or store gasoline or other
flammable liquids or vapours in the
vicinity of this appliance
2. DO NOT store any other spare LP
cylinder in the vicinity of this appliance
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TableofContents
ForYourSafety.........................................................................................................................4
IllustratedPartsList.................................................................................................................6
HardwareList...........................................................................................................................7
AssemblyInstructions…..……………….........................................................................................8
OperatingYourGrill................................................................................................................11
Connecting&DisconnectingGasCylinder.............................................................................11
CheckingforLeaks..................................................................................................................12
LightingYourGrill...................................................................................................................12
Excessflowsafetyvalveresetprocedure...............................................................................14
CareandMaintenance...........................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................16
WarrantyProgram..................................................................................................................18
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ForYourSafety
IMPORTANTNOTICE:READALLINSTRUCTIONSPRIORTOASSEMBLYANDUSE
SafetyFirst!
Readandunderstandallwarningsandprecautionspriortooperatingyourgrill.
WARNING
1. Thisgrillisforoutsideuseonly.Itshouldnotbeusedinabuilding,garageoranyotherenclosedarea.
2. Theuseofalcohol,prescriptionornon‐prescriptiondrugsmayimpairanindividual’sabilitytoproperlyassembleorsafely
operatethisappliance.
3. Alwaysopenthegrilllidcarefullyandslowlyasheatandsteamtrappedwithinthegrillcouldcausesevereburns.
4. Alwaysplaceyourgrillonahardandlevelsurfacefarawayfromcombustiblematerialsandstructures.Anasphaltor
blacktopsurfacemaynotbeacceptableforthispurpose.
5. Donotleavealitgrillunattended.
6. Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromthegrillatalltimes.
7. Thisisnotatabletopgrill.Donotplacethisgrillonanytypeoftabletopsurface.
8. Donotusethegrillinhighwinds.
9. Thisgrillmustbeusedwithpropanegasonly(propanegascylindernotincluded).
10. Donotattempttoattachthisgrilltotheself‐containedpropanesystemofacamper,trailer,motorhomeorhouse.
11. Donotusecharcoalorlighterfluid.
12. Donotusegasoline,keroseneoralcoholforlighting.Theliquidpropane(LP)gassupplycylindermustbeconstructedand
markedinaccordancewiththespecificationsforLPgascylindersoftheNationalStandardoftheTransportationof
DangerousGoodsCommissionofCanadaforCylinders,SpheresandTubes(CAN/CSA‐B139).
13. Thisoutdoorgasapplianceisnotintendedtobeinstalledinoronrecreationvehiclesand/orboats.
14. Donotattempttomovethegrillwhileitislit.
15. DonotusethegrillunlessitisCOMPLETELYassembledandallpartsaresecurelyfastenedandtightened.
16. Keepcombustibleitemsandsurfacesatleast6feetawayfromthegrillatalltimes.DONOTusethisgasgrilloranygas
productunderanyoverheadenclosureornearanyunprotectedcombustibleconstructions.
17. Donotuseinanexplosiveatmosphere.Keepgrillareaclearandfreefromcombustiblematerials,gasolineandother
flammablevapoursandliquids.
18. Donotattempttouseorassemblewithmissingordamagedparts.Contactcustomerserviceforreplacementparts.
CAUTION‐PreventionofBurns
1. Toavoidburns,donottouchmetalpartsofthegrilluntiltheyhavecompletelycooledforatleast45minutesorunlessyou
arewearingprotectivegearsuchaspotholders,protectiveglovesormittens.
2. Donotalterthegrillinanymanner.
3. Cleanandinspectthehosebeforeeachuse.Ifthereisevidenceofabrasion,wear,cutsorleaks,thehosemustbe
replacedpriortooperation.Thereplacementhoseassemblyshouldbeinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s
specifications.
4. Movegashosesasfarawayaspossiblefromhotsurfacesanddrippinghotgrease.
5. Neverkeepafilledgascontainerinahotcarorcartrunk.Heatwillcausethegaspressuretoincrease,whichcouldopen
thereliefvalveandallowgastoescape.
SafeLocationsforUseofThisOutdoorGrill
CAUTION
Neverusethisoutdoorgrillinsideanybuilding,garage,shedorbreezeway,orinsideanyboat,trailerorrecreationalvehicleto
preventapossiblefireandtopreventthepossibilityofcarbonmonoxidepoisoningorasphyxiation.
WARNING
Donotusethisapplianceunderoverheadcombustiblesurfaceorcoveredarea(e.g.,awnings,umbrellas,porchesorgazeboes).
Alwaysconfirmthatthisgrillisnotpositionedundertheoverhangofahouse,agarageorotherstructurebeforelightingit.An
overhangwillservetodeflectflare‐upsandradiatedheatintothestructureitself,whichcouldresultinafire.
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Alwaysconfirmthatthisgrillispositionedmorethan50inches(1.27M)awayfromanybuildingorcombustible
materialsorsurfacebeforelightingit,andthatnogasolineorothervolatilesubstancesarestoredinthevicinity
ofthisgrill.(Seediagramtoright).Thetemperatureofagreasefireoroftheradiatedheatmightotherwise
besufficienttoignitenearbycombustibleorvolatilesubstances.Alwayslocatethisgrillwhere
therewillbeamplecombustionandventilationair,butneverpositionitinthedirectpathofastrongwind.
Neverallowthegrilltooperatewhileunattendedtopreventuncontrolledgreasefiresfromerupting.
Neverattempttomovethisgrillwhileitisinoperationorwhileitisstillhottopreventpossiblepersonalinjury.
Neverstoreorusegasolineorotherflammableorvolatilesubstancesinthevicinityofthisgrillorinthevicinityofanyother
heat‐generatingappliancebecauseofthedangerofstartingafire.
Alwaysconfirmthattheinstallationofthisgrillconformstotherequirementsofalllocalcodesor,intheabsenceofapplicable
localcodes,withthetheCanadianStandardsAssociation'sNaturalGasandPropaneInstallationCodeCAN/CGA‐B149.1.
DANGER–GasSafety
Liquidpropane(LP)gasisflammableandhazardousifhandledimproperly.Becomeawareofitscharacteristicsbeforeusingany
propaneproduct.
● PropaneCharacteristics:Flammable,explosiveunderpressure,heavierthanairandsettlesinpoolsinlowareas.
● Initsnaturalstate,propanehasnoodor.Foryoursafety,anodoranthasbeenadded.
● Contactwithpropanecouldcausefreezeburnstotheskin.
● Thisgrillisshippedfromthefactoryforpropanegasuseonly.
● Neveruseapropanecylinderwithadamagedbody,valve,collarorfooting.
● Dentedorrustedpropanecylindersmaybehazardousandshouldbecheckedbyyourpropanegassupplier.
CAUTION
● Itisessentialtokeepthegrill’svalvecompartment,burnersandcirculatingairpassagesclean.
● Inspectthegrillbeforeeachuse.
Step1.Inspectallhosesandconnectionsandmakecertaintheyaresecure.
Step2.Checkandcleantheburnerventuritubesforinsectsandinsectnests
byremovingtheburnerandinsertingabottlebrushcleanerintoeach
tubetomakesurethepassageisclear.
***Acloggedtubecanleadtoafirebeneaththegrill.***
Step3.Ensurethatthevalvenozzleispointingstraightandcompletelyinsertedintotheventuritube.
GENERALINFORMATION
1. Apropanegascylinderisrequiredforoperation.
2. ThisgasgrillisNOTintendedforcommercialuse.
3. Don'tobstructtheventilationopeningofthecylinderenclosure.
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Part Description Q’TY Part Description Q’TY Part Description Q’TY
ABodyassembly 1pc K Sideknobseat 1pc U Frontpanel 1pc
BWarmingrack 1pc L Sideknob 1pc V Lowerbackbeam 1pc
CCookinggrid 2pcs M Axle 1pc W Tankbaffle‐C1pc
DHeatplate 3pcs N Tankbaffle‐A1pc X Rightfrontleg 1pc
EGreasecupsupport 1pc O Downsupport 1pc Y Rightbackleg 1pc
FGreasecup 1pc P Lowerleftsidebeam 1pc Z Uppersidebeam 2pcs
GLeftsideshelf 1pc Q Leftfrontleg 1pc AA Cylindersupport 1pc
HSideburnergrate 1pc R Leftbackleg 1pc BB Wheelcap 2pcs
ISideburnerassembly 1pc S Upperfronbeam 1pc CC Wheel 2pcs
JRightsideshelf 1pc T Tankbaffle‐B1pc
IllustratedPartsList
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HardwareList
Hardwarelistedaboveisnotscaledtoexactsize.(Ascrewdriverisrequiredforassemblyandisincluded
foryourconvenience)
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AssemblyInstructions
Removeallcontentsfromthecartonpackaging.Makesureallpartsarepresentbeforeattemptingassembly.Oncethegrillis
fullyassembled,gobackandchecktomakecertainalltheboltsaresecure.Tightenagainusingthescrewdriverprovidedif
necessary.
EstimatedAssemblyTime:30minutes.
Step1
a) Loosenthetwopre‐installedboltsontheleftfrontleg(X)andallowthe1/4
bolt’slengthtoextendfromtheleftfrontleg.Aligntheholesonthefrontpanel
(R)withtheextendedboltsfromtheleftfrontleg(X).
b) Pushdownonthefrontpanel(U)untilitlocksintoplace.Tightenboltsbyhand
untilsecured.
c) Repeattheprocedurefortherightfrontleg(Q).
d) Gobackandtightenalltheboltsusingthescrewdriverprovided.
Step2
a) Loosenthefourpre‐installedboltsontherightbackleg(Y)andtheleft
backleg(R),andallow1/4bolt’slengthtoextendfromthelegs.Alignthe
holesonthelowerbackbeam(V)withtheextendedboltsfromtheright
backlegs(Y)&andleftbackleg(R).Pushdownonthelowerbackbeam
(V)untilitlocksintoplace,tightenalltheboltsusingscrewdriver
provided.
b) Repeattheprocedurefortheupperbackbeam(S).
c) AlignM6bolt(AAA),springwasher(BBB),flatwasher(CCC),andtheTank
Baffle‐B(T)withtheholesonrightbackleg(Y)andtheleftbackleg(R).
Tightenallboltsbyusingscrewdriverprovided.
Step3
a)
Loosenthetwopre‐installedboltsontheleftbacklegandthe
leftfrontleg,andallow1/4bolt’slengthtoextendfromthe
legs.Aligntheholesontheuppersidebeam(Z)withthe
extendedtwoboltsonthelegs.Pushdownontheupperside
beamuntilitlocksintoplace,insertonebolt(AAA),onespring
washer(BBB)andoneflatwasher(CCC)intoeachholeonthe
legs.Tightenbyhanduntilsecure.
b)
Repeattheprocedurefortherightuppersidebeamassembly
(Z).
c)
Loosenthelowertwopre‐installedboltsontheleftfrontleg
andbackleg,andallow1/4bolt’slengthtoextendfromthe
legs.Aligntheholesonthelowersidebeam(P)withthe
extendedtwoboltsonthelegs.Pushdownonthesidepanel
untilitlocksintoplace.Tightenbyhanduntilsecure.Repeattheprocedurefortherightsidepanelassembly(AA).
d)
Gobackandtightenalltheboltsusingthescrewdriverprovided.
Step4
a)
AlignM6bolt(AAA),springwasher(BBB),flatwasher(CCC),andthetankdownsupport
(O)withtheholesontheleft
uppersidebeam(Z).
Tightenallboltsbyusingscrewdriver
provided.
b)
AlignM6bolt(AAA),springwasher(BBB),flatwasher(CCC),andtheTankbaffle‐A(N)
withtheholeontheleft
lowersidebeam(P).
Tightenallboltsbyusingscrewdriver
provided.
c)
AlignM6bolt(AAA),springwasher(BBB),flatwasher(CCC),andtheTankbaffle‐C(W)
withtheholeontheleft
lowersidebeam(P).
Tightenallboltsbyusingscrewdriver
provided.
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Step5
a)
Inserttheaxle(M)intotheholesontherightfrontlegandbackleg.
b)
Putonecollar(EEE)oneachendoftheaxle,andthenputonewheel(CC)on
eachendoftheaxle.Screwonelocknut(DDD)oneachendoftheaxleusing
thewrench(GGG)provided.
c)
Insertonewheelcap(BB)oneachwheel.
Step6
a)
Placethebodyassembly(A)onthecartassembly.
b)
Aligntheholesonfrontlegswiththeholesonthebodyassembly(A),
theninsertonebolt(AAA),onespringwasher(BBB)andoneflat
washer(CCC)intoeachhole.Tightenbyhanduntilsecure.
c)
Aligntheholeoneachbacklegwiththeholesonbodyassembly.
Insertonebolt(AAA),onespringwasher(BBB)andoneflatwasher
(CCC)intoeachhole.Tightenbyhanduntilsecure.
d)
Gobackandtightenallboltsusingthescrewdriverprovided.
Attention:
Unpacktheregulator/hoseassembly(locatedunderneaththefirebox)priortoassemblingthegrillbodytothecart,andpull
outtheregulator/hosetothecartsidepanelwhengoaheadtothisstep.
Step7
a) Loosenthefourpre‐installedboltsonthesideofcontrolpanelandleft
backleg,andallow1/4bolt’slengthtoextend,aligntheholesontheleft
sideshelf(G)withtheextendedbolts,thenpushdownontheleftside
shelfuntilitclocksintoplace,tightenbyhanduntilsecure.
b) Repeattheprocedurefortherightsideshelf(J)assembly.
c) Gobackandtightenalltheboltsusingthescrewdriverprovided.
Step8
a)
Alignthetwoholesonrightsideofbodyassemblywiththetwoholesonthe
rightsideshelf.Theninsertonebolt(AAA),onespringwasher(BBB)andone
flatwasher(CCC)intoeachhole.Tightenbyhanduntilsecure.
b)
Repeattheprocedurefortheleftsideofthebodyassembly.
c)
Gobackandtightenallboltsusingthescrewdriverprovided.
Step9
a)
Aligntheholesonsideknobseat(K)withtheholesonthe
rightsideshelfandsideburnervalve.Screwonebolt(FFF)into
eachpre‐drilledhole.
b)
Tightentheboltsusingthescrewdriverprovided.Insertthe
sideknob(L)intoknobshaftofvalve.
c)
Openthesideburnerlidandplacethesideburnerassembly(I)
ontherightsideshelf.Connecttheventuritubeandtheside
valvebyoverlapping0.78”betweenventuritubeandnozzle.
d)
Aligntheholesonthesideburnerassemblywiththeholeson
therightsideshelf.
e)
Insertonebolt(FFF)intoeachpre‐drilledholeandscrewone
nut(DDD)ontoeachboltbyhand.
f)
Connectthesideburnerignitioncablebyinsertingitontothe
electrode.Makecertaintheconnectionissecure.
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Step10
a)
Placethethreeheatplates(D)insidethegrillontheburners.
b)
Placethetwocookinggrids(C)insidethegrillontheheatplates.
c)
Insertthefourfeetofwarmingrack(B)intotheholesontopofgrillbody.
d)
Hookthegreasecupsupport(E)intotheholesongreasetrayandplacethegreasecup(F)onthecupsupport.
Step11
a)
Placethecylinderuponthetankseatoftheleftbottombeamhook.
b)
Pushthecylindertowardthetophookontheleftsidebeamtohookit.
c)
Connecttheregulatortothecylinderbyturningitclockwise.
Fully Assembled View
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OperatingYourGrill
CAUTION
Useonlytheregulatorprovided.Ifareplacementisnecessary,callourcustomerservicecenter.Theuseofunauthorizedparts
cancreateanunsafeconditionandenvironment.
Theliquidpropanegas(LP‐gas)supplycylinder(s)tobeusedmustbe:
a) ConstructedandmarkedinaccordancewiththespecificationsforLPgascylindersoftheNationalStandardofthe
TransportationofDangerousGoodsCommissionofCanadaforCylinders,SpheresandTubes(CAN/CSA‐B139),asapplicable;
b) Providedwithalistedover‐fillingpreventiondevice;
c) Providedwithacylinderconnectiondevicecompatiblewiththeconnectionforoutdoorcookingappliances.
Onlythepressureregulatorandhoseassemblysuppliedwiththeoutdoorcookinggasappliancemustbeused.Replacement
pressureregulatorsandhoseassemblymustbethosespecifiedbytheoutdoorcookinggasappliancemanufacturer.Useonly
20‐poundcylindersequippedwithacylinderconnectiondevicecompatiblewiththeconnectionforoutdoorcookingappliances.
Thecylindermustincludeacollartoprotectthecylindervalve.Donotdroporhandlethecylinderroughly.Disconnectthe
propanecylinderfromtheregulatorvalvewhenthegrillisnotinuse.
StorageoftheapplianceindoorsispermissibleONLYifthecylinderisdisconnectedandremovedfromtheappliance.Store
cylinderoutdoorsandkeepoutofthereachofchildren.Donotstorethecylinderinabuilding,garageorotherenclosedareas.
Neverstoreyourcylinderwheretemperaturescanreachover51.7℃.
Beforeconnecting,makesurethereisnodebriscaughtintheheadofthegascylinder,regulatorvalveorintheheadofthe
burnerandburnerports.Connectregulatorvalveandhandtightenfirmly.DONOTobstructtheflowofcombustionairor
ventilationairtothegrill.Ensurethepropanecylinderisinanuprightpositiontoallowthegastoleavethecylinder.Otherwise
theoverfillpreventiondevicewithinthecylinderwillpreventpropergasflow.
DANGER
Afirecausingdeathorseriousinjurymayoccurifthefollowingisnotfollowedexactly:
Neverstoreorusegasolineorothervolatilesubstancesinthevicinityofthisgrill.
Neverstoreasparepropanecylinderinthevicinityofthisgrill,orinthevicinityofanotherpotentialheatsource.
Neverfillthepropanecylinderbeyond80%full.
Thisgrillisdesignedtoconnecttoastandard20lbcylinderonly.PleaserefertoStep11oftheAssemblyInstructionsfor
installation.
WARNING
Don’tstoresparegascylinderinorneargrill.
Connecting&DisconnectingtheGasCylinder
LP(Propane)GasSupplyConnection&Disconnection
1. Alwaysplacethepropanecylinderonthetankbracketslocatedontherightsideofthecart.
2. AlwaysconfirmallburnercontrolknobsareintheOFFpositionbeforeactivatingthegassupply.
3. Beforeconnection,besurethatthereisnodebriscaughtintheheadofthegascylinder,headofthe
regulatorvalve,orintheheadoftheburnerandburnerports.
4. Alwaysconnectthegassupplyregulatorsasfollows:Insertthenippleofthevalvecouplingintothe
tankvalveandtightentheconnectioncollarbyturningitclockwisewithonehandwhileholdingthe
regulatorwiththeotherhand.(Seediagramtoright.)
5. Disconnectthepropanecylinderfromtheregulatorvalvewhenthegrillisnotinuse.
6. AlwaysconfirmallburnercontrolknobsareintheOFFpositionbeforedisconnectingthegassupply.
7. Beforedisconnecting,besurethatthetankvalveisinOFFposition.
8. Alwaysdisconnectthegassupplyregulatorsasfollows:Loosentheconnectioncollarbyturningit
counter‐clockwisewithonehandwhileholdingtheregulatorwiththeotherhandandtakethenipple
ofthevalveoutofthetankvalve(Seediagramtoright.)Donotobstructtheflowofcombustionairand
ventilationairtothegrill.Keepventilationopeningsofthecylinderenclosurefreeandclearfromdebris.
9. Placedustcaponcylindervalveoutletwheneverthecylinderisnotinuse.Installonlythetypeofdustcaponcylinder
valveoutletthatisprovidedwiththecylindervalve.Othertypesofcapsorplugsmayresultinleakageofpropane.
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DANGER
Topreventfireorexplosionhazardwhentestingforaleak:
1. Alwaysperformthe“leaktest“asbelowbeforelightingthegrillandeachtimethecylinderisconnectedforuse.
2. Donotsmokeorallowothersourcesofignitionintheareawhileconductingaleaktest.
3. Conducttheleaktestoutdoorsinawell‐ventilatedarea.
4. Donotusematches,lightersoraflametocheckforleaks.
5. Donotusegrilluntilallleakshavebeenstopped.Ifyouareunabletostopaleak,disconnectthepropanesupply,callfor
gasapplianceserviceoryourlocalpropanegassupplier.
CheckingforLeaks
1. Make2‐3oz.ofleaksolutionbymixingonepartliquiddishwashingsoapwiththreepartswater.
2. Makesurecontrolknobsareinthe“OFF”position.
3. Spraysomesolutiononthetankvalveuptotheregulatorconnection.(Seediagramtoright.)
4. Inspectthesolutionattheconnectionsforbubbles.Ifnobubblesappear,theconnectionissecure.
5. Ifbubblesappear,youhavealeak.Proceedtostep6.
6. Disconnecttheregulatorfromthetankandreconnect.Makesuretheconnectionissecured.
7. Retestwithsolution.
8. Ifyoucontinuetoseebubbles,replacethecylinder.
LightingYourGrill
DANGER
Failuretoopenlidwhileignitingthegrill’sburnersornotwaitingfiveminutestoallowgastoclearifthegrilldoesnotlight,may
resultinanexplosion,whichcouldcauseseriousbodilyinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Neverstandwithyourheaddirectlyoverthegrillwhenpreparingtolightthemainburners,topreventpossiblebodilyinjury.
LightingMainBurner
WARNING:
Attemptingtolighttheburnerwiththelidclosedmaycauseanexplosion.Makesuretherearenoobstructionsofairflowtothe
gasunit.Spidersandinsectscannestandclogtheburner/venturitubeattheorifice.Acloggedburnertubecanleadtoafire
beneaththeappliance.
1. Openlidwhilelightingburners.
2. Makesureallcontrolknobsareinthe“OFF”position.
3. Turnongassourceorcylindervalve.
4. Igniteonlytheburnersyouwishtouse.Pushandturntheknobto“HIGH”thenpressthe
igniterbuttonimmediately.Theburnershouldlight.Iftheburnerdoesnotlight,repeat2
or3times.
5. IfignitiondoesNOToccurin5secondturntheburnercontrolstoOFF,wait5minutes,
andrepeatthelightingprocedure.
6. Toigniteremainingburners,repeatsameprocedure.
7. Adjustvalveknob(s)todesiredcookingtemperature.
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UsingtheLightingSticktoLighttheMainBurners
1. Insertamatchintotheendoflightingstick.Lightthematch.
2. Oncelit,putthelightingstickthroughtheholeonthegrillbodytoreachtheburnerports
(Seediagramtoright.)
3. Pressthevalveknobandrotateitcounterclockwisetothe‘’HIGH’’position.Theburner
shouldlightimmediately.Ifmorethanoneburnerisdesired,repeattheprocedure2‐3
untilalldesiredburnersarelit.
4. Adjustburnerstothedesiredcookingtemperature.
PRECAUTIONS:
1. Afterlighting,observetheburnerflame.Makesureallburnerportsarelit.
2. Iftheburnerflamegoesoutduringoperation,immediatelyturnthegas“OFF”.Openlidtoletthegasclearforatleast5
minutesbeforere‐lighting.
3. Beforecookingonthegrillforthefirsttimeandoperatethegrillforapproximately15minuteswiththelidclosedandthe
gasturnedon“HIGH”.Thiswill“heatclean”theinternalparts,dissipateodorfromthemanufacturingprocessand
paintedfinish.
4. Cleanthegrillaftereachuse.DONOTuseabrasiveorflammablecleaners.Thismaydamagepartsofthegrillandcausea
fire.
LightingSideBurner
1. Openlidwhilelightingtheburner.Lidmustremainopenwhileburnerislit.
2. Valvemustbeinthe“OFF”position.
3. Opencylindervalve.
4. Pushsideburnerknobfullyandrotateitslowlyabout1/4turncounterclockwise,andthenpresstheigniterpromptly.The
burnershouldlight.Iftheburnerdoesnotlight,turntheknobtothe“OFF”positionimmediately.Waitfiveminutesfor
thegastoclearandrepeattheprocedure.
5. Adjustvalveknobtothedesiredcookingtemperature
UsingtheLightingSticktoLighttheSideBurner
1. Openlidwhilelightingtheburner.Lidmustremainopenwhileburnerislit
2. Removethelightingsticktheninsertamatchintotheendoflightingstick.
3. Oncelit,placetheflametoreachtheburnerports.(Seediagramtoright.)
4. Pressthecontrolknobandrotateitcounterclockwisetothe‘’HIGH’’position.Theburner
shouldlightimmediately.
5. Adjustburnertothedesiredcookingtemperature.
Confirmthattheburnerisproperlylitandthattheflamepatternisasdesired(seefig.A,BandCbelowfortheproperflame
patterns).Iftheflamepatternisotherthannormal,consulttheTroubleshootingonpage16forcorrectiveaction.
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Burnerinstallationandadjustment
WARNING
Adjustingtheair‐shutterwhilethegrillisoperating.Ifitisstillhot,pleasewearprotectivegearandbecareful.Failuretofollow
thisinstructioncouldcausepersonalinjury.
Flare‐Ups
“Flare‐ups”sometimesoccurwhenfooddrippingsfallontothehotheatdistributionplateorburnersandignite.Someflaringis
normalanddesirableasithelpsimparttheuniqueflavorsassociatedwithgrilledfoods.Controllingtheintensityoftheflare‐ups
isnecessary,however,inordertoavoidburnedorunevenlycookedfoodsandtopreventthepossibilityofaccidentalfire.
WARNING
AlwaysmonitorthegrillcloselywhencookingandturntheflameleveldowntoLOWorOFFifflare‐upsintensify.
ShuttingOffBurners
1. Alwaysturnthevalveknob(s)clockwisetothe‘’HIGH’’position,andthenpressandturnitto‘’OFF’’.Neverforcetheknob
withoutpressingit.Thiscoulddamagethevalve.
2. Promptlyturnthegassupplytothe“OFF”positionatthepropanecylinder.
3. Closethelidofthegrill.
ExcessFlowSafetyValveResetProcedure
● Thenewregulatorsareequippedwithasafetydevicethatrestrictsthegasflowintheeventofagasleak.However,
unsafepracticesofgrilloperationcouldactivatethesafetydevicewithouthavingagasleak.
● Asuddenshutoffofthegasflowtypicallyoccursifyouopentheliquidpropane(LP)tankvalverapidly,orifoneormore
oftheburnercontrolknobsisinanopenpositionwhenopeningtheLPtankvalve.
● ThisprocedureiseffectivewithallsizesofLPtank.
● Toensuretheprocedureissafelyandsuccessfullyperformed,pleasecarefullyfollowtheseinstructions:
1. ClosetheLPtankvalve.
2. TurnallburnercontrolknobstotheOFFposition.
3. DisconnecttheregulatorfromtheLPtank.
4. Openthelidofthegrill.
5. TurnburnercontrolknobstoHIGH.
6. Waitatleast1minute.
7. TurnburnercontrolknobsOFF.
8. Waitforatleast5minutes.
9. Re‐connecttheregulatortotheLPtank.
10.SlowlyturntheLPtankvalve¼turnatatimeandhavethevalveallthewayopen.
11.Withthelidopen:Forgrillwithignitionbutton:turnononlyONEfrontburnercontrolknobtotheHIGHposition.
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Ignitethegrillbypushingtheignitionbutton.Forgrillwithanautomaticignition:Pushdownthecontrolknobyou
wanttolight,turncounterclockwiseuntilyouheartheignitionclick.
12.Afterthefirstfrontburnerislit,turnontheothercontrolknob(s)totheHIGHposition.**Ifyouhavemorethantwo
burners,turnthemononlyONEATATIME.
13.Whenallfrontburnersarelit,closethegrilllid.
14.Waitfor10‐15minutes;thetemperatureshouldreach400–450°F
WARNING
Thecylindervalvealwayshastobeinthehorizontalposition,toensurethatonlythepropanevapouriswithdrawn.
CORRECTWRONGWRONGWRONG
CareandMaintenance
IMPORTANT
Alwaysallowtocompletelycooloffbeforecoveringyourgrilltopreventcorrosionfromcondensation.
CAUTION
Allcleaningandmaintenanceshouldbedonewhenthegrilliscool,withthefuelsupplyturnedoffatthecontroldialandthe
propanecylinderdisconnected.DONOTcleananygrillpartinaself‐cleaningoven.Theextremeheatwilldamagethefinish.
Cleaning
Burningoffthegrillaftereveryuse(approx.15minutes)willkeepexcessivefoodresiduefrombuildingup.Cleanthegrillbefore
andaftercookingisrecommended.
Recommendedcleaningmaterials
MilddishwashingliquiddetergentHotwater
NyloncleaningpadWirebrush
PaperclipPuttyknife/scraper
Compressedair
DONOTusecleanersthatcontainacid,mineralspiritsorxylene.
Outsidesurfaces:
Useamilddishwashingdetergentandhotwatersolutiontoclean.Rinsethoroughlywithwater.
Insidesurface:
Iftheinsidesurfaceofthegrilllidhastheappearanceofpeelingpaint,bakedongreasehasturnedtocarbonandisflakingoff.
Cleanthoroughlywithastrongsolutionofdetergentandhotwater.Rinsewithwaterandallowittocompletelydry.
Interiorofgrillbottom–Removeresidueusingbrush,scraperand/orcleaningpad.Washwithadishwashingdetergentand
hotwatersolution.Rinsewithwaterandletdry.
CookingGrates–Theporcelaingrateshaveaglass‐likecompositionthatshouldbehandledwithcare.Useamilddishwashing
detergentorbakingsodaandhotwatersolution.Non‐abrasivescouringpowdercanbeusedonstubborn
stains.Rinsewithwater.
HeatPlates–Cleanresiduewithwirebrushandwashwithsoapywater.Rinsewithwater.
GreaseCup–Periodicallyemptythegreasecupandcleanwithadishwashingdetergentandhotwatersolution.
CleaningtheBurnerAssembly
1. Turngasoffatthecontrolknobsandpropanetank.
2. Removecookinggratesandheatplate.
Vapour Vapour Vapour
Va
p
our
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3. Removegreasecup.
4. Removeburnerbyunscrewingnutfrombeneathburner“foot”usingascrewdriverandpliers.
5. Liftburnerupandawayfromthegasvalveorifice.
6. Cleaninlet(venturitube)ofburnerwithsmallbottlebrushorcompressedair.
7. Removeallfoodresidueanddirtonoutsideofburnersurface.
8. Cleananycloggedportswithastiffwire(suchasanopenedpaperclip).
9. Inspectburnerfordamage(cracksorholes).Ifdamageisfound,replacewithanewburner.Reinstallburner.Makecertain
thegasvalveorificesarecorrectlypositioned,pointingstraightintoburnerinlet(venturitube).Also,checkpositionof
sparkelectrode.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possiblecause Prevention/Cure
Burnerdoesn'tlightusingknobsor
igniter
Wiresorelectrodeiscoveredby
cookingresidue
Cleanwireorelectrodeusinga
clothandrubbingalcohol
ElectrodeandburnersarewetWipewithdrycloth
Ignitionelectrodecrackedor
broken;sparkingwherecracked
Replaceelectrode
Burnerdoesn'tlightusingamatch NogasflowCheckifpropanetankisempty.If
not,refertoExcessiveflowsafety
valveresetprocedure
Couplingnutandregulatorarenot
fullyconnected
Unscrewcouplingnutabout1/2to
3/4turncounterclockwiseto
disengage,thenrestartthreading
thenut.TightenbyhandONLY,do
notusetools.
BlockageofgasflowCheckburnertubeandhose
Disconnectionofburnerandvalve Reconnect
Spiderwebsorinsectnestin
venturi
Cleanventuri
Burnerportscloggedorblocked Cleanburnerports
Suddendropingasfloworreduced
flameheight
OutofgasReplacecylinder
Irregularflamepattern,flamedoes
notrunthefulllengthofburner
Burnerportsarecloggedor
blocked.
Cleanburnerports
FlamesturnyellowororangeNewburnermayhaveresidual
manufacturingoils
Burnyourgrillfor15minuteswith
thelidclosed
Spiderwebsorinsectnestin
venturi
Cleanventuri
Foodresidue,greaseorseasoning
saltonburner
Cleanburner
Poorconnectionofvalvetoburner
venturi
Assureburnerventuriisproperly
connectedwithvalve
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FlameblowsoutHighorgustingwindsTurnfrontofgrilltofacewindor
increaseflameheight
LowonpropanegasReplacecylinder
ExcessflowvalvetrippedRefertoExcessiveflowsafetyvalve
resetprocedure
Flare‐upGreasefill‐upCleangrill
ExcessivefatinmeatTrimfatfrommeatbeforegrilling
ExcessivecookingtemperatureAdjust(lower)temperature
PersistentgreasefireGreasetrappedbetweenburner
andfoodonthegrate
TurnknobstoOFF.TurngasOFFat
propanetank.Leavelidinclosed
positionandletfireburnout.After
grillcools,removeandcleanall
parts
Flashback(fireinburnertubes)BurnersortubesareblockedCleanburnersortubes
Surfaceofinsidelidappearstobe
peelingaway
Thelidisstainlesssteelandisnot
painted
Bakedongreasefill‐uphasturned
tocarbonandisflakingoff.Clean
thoroughly
IrregularflameAirflowisnotcorrect.Correct
flameisbluewithyellowtips1‐2”
high.
Toolittleair:wavyyellowororange
flames.
Toomuchair:noisyblueflames
Ifflamesareyellowororange–
openflapattheendoftheventuri
tubesin1/8”incrementsuntil
flamesarecorrect.
Ifflamesareblueandnoisy–close
flapattheendoftheventuritubes
in1/8”incrementsuntilflamesare
correct.
*PropaneModelsmustbeopena
minimumof1/8”
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WarrantyProgram
Proofofpurchaseisrequiredtoaccessthiswarrantyprogram,whichisineffectfromthedateofpurchase.Ifunableto
provideproofofpurchaseorafterthewarrantyhasexpired,customerswillbesubjecttoparts,shippingandhandlingfees.
Full30‐DayWarranty
Anymissingpartscanbereplacedatnochargewithin30daysfromthedateofpurchasewithavalidproofofpurchase.
Customerswillbesubjecttoshippingandhandlingfees.
LimitedWarranty
Grillcannotbereturnedorrefundedafterusing.
1‐YearLimitedWarrantyonallgrillpartsinregardstodamageaffectingtheoperationofthegasgrill.
WarrantyProvisions:
Thiswarrantyisnon‐transferableanddoesnotcoverfailuresduetomisuseorimproperinstallationormaintenance.
Thiswarrantyisforreplacementofdefectivepartsonly.Wearenotresponsibleforincidentalorconsequentialdamages
orlaborcosts.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverchipsandscratchesofporcelainorpaintedsurfaces,nordoesitcovercorrosionor
discolorationduetomisuse,lackofmaintenance,hostileenvironment,accidents,alterations,abuseorneglect.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamagecausedbyheat,abrasiveandchemicalcleaners,resultinginchippedporcelain
enamelpartsoranydamagetoothercomponentsusedintheinstallationoroperationofthegasgrill.
Theoriginalconsumerpurchaserwillbechargedforallshippingandhandlingfeesofreplacementunderthetermsoflimited
warranty.Ifcustomersunabletoprovideproofofpurchaseorafterthewarrantyhasexpired,customerswillbealsosubject
topartsfees.
Someprovincesdonotallowthelimitationorexclusionofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationsor
exclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvary
fromprovincetoprovince.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutourproductsorwarranty,pleasecallourservicecenterat
1‐877‐630‐5396(TOLL‐FREE),10:00A.M.–7:00P.M.(EST),MONDAY‐FRIDAY.
Manufacturedby:LucasBBQCo.,Ltd.
FORCUSTOMERSERVICE:
CALL1‐877‐630‐5396(TOLL‐FREE)
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