This document is a User & Care Guide for a Kenmore Liquid Propane Gas Grill, available in English and Spanish. The manual covers various aspects of the grill, including safety precautions, assembly instructions, usage, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Function Description:
The Kenmore Liquid Propane Gas Grill is an outdoor cooking appliance designed for residential use. It operates on LP (propane) gas and is intended for grilling food. The grill features multiple burners, a lid with a temperature gauge, side shelves, and a drip tray system for grease management. It supports both direct and indirect cooking methods.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Fuel Type: Liquid Propane (LP) gas only.
- LP Tank Requirements:
- Dimensions: 12" (30.5cm) diameter x 18" (45.7 cm) tall.
- Capacity: 20 lb (9 kg) maximum.
- Construction: Must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or Canada, CAN/CSA-B339 specifications.
- Valve Type: Type 1 outlet compatible with regulator/grill, safety relief valve, and UL listed Overfill Protection Device (OPD) with a unique triangular hand wheel.
- Orientation: Must be arranged for vapor withdrawal and include a collar to protect the valve. Always keep LP tanks in an upright position.
- Electrical Accessories: Any electrical accessories (e.g., rotisserie) must be grounded in accordance with local codes (National Electrical Code, ANSI / NFPA 70 or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1).
- Maximum Load: Side burner and side shelf maximum load is 10 lbs.
- Clearance: Maintain at least 3 ft from any wall or surface and 10 ft clearance to objects that can catch fire or sources of ignition.
- Certification: Safety certified for use in the United States and/or Canada only.
Usage Features:
- Ignition: Electronic ignition system for main burners. Match lighting instructions are also provided as an alternative.
- Control: Individual control knobs for each main burner to adjust flame settings (HIGH to LOW).
- Cooking Methods:
- Direct Cooking: Standard grilling over lit burners.
- Indirect Cooking: Food is placed over unlit burners, utilizing circulating heat from lit burners for slower, even cooking, ideal for poultry, large cuts of meat, roasting, and baking. This method helps reduce flare-ups.
- Temperature Monitoring: A temperature gauge on the lid allows monitoring of internal grill temperature.
- LP Tank Connection: Regulator connects to the LP tank valve with a hand-tightened coupling nut.
- Safety Features:
- Overfill Protection Device (OPD) on LP tanks.
- Safety relief valve on LP tanks.
- Warning against storing spare LP tanks under or near the appliance or in enclosed areas.
- Instructions for leak testing the LP tank, valves, hose, and regulator.
- Warning against using the grill in enclosed spaces or on balconies (for apartment dwellers, specific clearance requirements apply).
- Warning against lighting the burner with the lid closed to prevent gas buildup.
- Warning against moving the grill while in operation or hot.
- Warning against using water on drip fires.
- Warning against leaving the grill unattended during preheating or burning off food residue.
- Portability: Swivel casters (two with brakes, two standard) on the grill base allow for easy movement and locking in place during operation.
- Side Shelves: Folding side shelves provide additional workspace and storage. They can be raised and lowered.
Maintenance Features:
- General Cleaning:
- Clean the grill often, preferably after each cookout.
- Interiors of gas grills are not painted and should be cleaned with a strong solution of detergent and water or a grill cleaner and scrub brush.
- Porcelain surfaces can be cleaned with baking soda/water solution or a specially formulated cleaner.
- Painted surfaces should be washed with mild detergent or nonabrasive cleaner and warm soapy water.
- Stainless steel surfaces should be washed with mild detergent and warm soapy water, then wiped dry with a soft cloth. Abrasive plastic cleaning pads can be used for baked-on grease, but only in the direction of the brushed finish.
- Cooking surfaces should be cleaned with a bristle brush, ensuring no loose bristles remain.
- Drip tray and drip cup should be removed and cleaned after the grill has completely cooled.
- Burner Assembly Cleaning:
- Instructions are provided for removing and cleaning the burner assembly, including the venturi tubes, to prevent "flashback" problems caused by spiders or insects obstructing gas flow.
- Three methods for cleaning burner tubes are suggested: using a stiff wire hook, a narrow bottle brush, or an air hose.
- Regularly check burners for damage, enlarged holes, cracks, or holes.
- Hose Check: Before each use, check the hose for cuts or wear and replace if damaged.
- Valve Check: Regularly check control knobs for proper spring-back and smooth turning.
- Igniter Check: Periodically check the electronic igniter for clicking sounds and sparks.
- Storage:
- Clean cooking grates before storage.
- Store in a dry location.
- If the LP tank is connected, store outdoors in a well-ventilated space, out of reach of children.
- Cover the grill if stored outdoors.
- Store the grill indoors ONLY if the LP tank is turned off and disconnected, removed from the grill, and stored outdoors.
- Clean the burner assembly after removing the grill from storage.
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