Assembly Pages; Troubleshooting - Kenmore 119.16145210 Manual De Uso

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EMERGENCIES
Emergencies
Gas leaking from

cracked/cut /burned
hose.
Gas leaking from LP

cylinder.
Gas leaking from LP

cylinder valve.
Gas leaking between

LP cylinder and
regulator connection.
Fire coming through

control panel.
Grease fire or

continuous excessive
flames above
cooking surface.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Problem
Burner(s) will not light
ignitor.
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If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.
Possible Cause
Damaged hose.
Mechanical failure due to
rusting or mishandling.
Failure of cylinder valve from
mishandling or mechanical
failure.
Improper installation,
connection not tight, failure of
rubber seal.
Fire in burner tube section of
burner due to blockage.
Too much grease building in
burner area.
Possible Case
GAS ISSUES:
Trying to light wrong burner.

Burner not engaged with

control valve.
Obstruction in burner.

No gas flow.

Vapor lock at coupling nut to

LP cylinder.
Coupling nut LP cylinder valve

not fully connected .
ELECTRICAL ISSUE
Electrode cracked or broken or

sparks somewhere other than
tip.
Electrode tip not in proper

position.
Prevention / Solution
Turn off gas at LP cylinder or at source on natural gas

systems. If anything but burned, replace
valve/hose/regulator. If burned, discontinue use of
product until a plumber has investigated cause and
corrections are made.
Replace LP cylinder.

Turn off LP cylinder valve. Return LP cylinder to gas

supplier.
Turn off LP cylinder valve. Remove regulator from

cylinder and visually inspect rubber seal for damage.
See LP cylinder Leak Test and Connecting Regulator to
the LP Cylinder.
Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid

open to allow flames to die down. After fire is out and
grill is cold, remove burner and inspect for spider nests
or rust. See Natural Hazard and Cleaning the Burner

Assembly pages.

Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid

open to allow flames to die down. After cooling, clean
food particles and excess grease from inside firebox
area, grease tray, and other surfaces.
Prevention / Solution
See instructions on control panel and in Use and Care

section.
Make sure valves are positioned inside of burner tubes.

Ensure burner tubes are not obstructed with spider webs

or other matter. See cleaning section of Use and Care.
Make sure LP cylinder is not empty. If LP cylinder is not

empty, refer to "Sudden drop in gas flow".
Turn off knobs and disconnect coupling nut from LP

cylinder. Reconnect and retry.
Turn the coupling nut approximately one-half to

three-quarters additional turn until solid stop. Tighten by
hand only- do not use tools.
Replace electrode(s).

Main Burners:
Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port

opening on burner. The distance should be 1/8" to 3/16".
Adjust if necessary.
Side Burner:
Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port

opening on burner. The distance should be 1/8" to 3/16".
Adjust if necessary.
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