BURNER TUBE CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT
Confirm that Barbecue Is Off and Cool
- A) Check that the burner control knob is in the off position. Check by pushing burner control knob in and turning it clockwise until it stops.
- B) Disconnect the cylinder.
- C) Remove the lid.
- D) Remove cooking grates.
Remove Burner Tube
You will need: A 3/8" nut driver.
- A) Remove the screw that holds the burner tube to the cookbox (1).
- B) Carefully slide the burner tube out from the cookbox (2).
Clean Burner Tube
You will need: A torch, a wire (For example a straightened-out coat hanger), a suitable stainless steel bristle brush, and a soft-bristle brush.
- A) Look inside the burner tube with a torch (3).
- B) Clean any debris or blockage from the inside of the burner tube with the wire (4).
- C) Check spider/insect screen at the end of the burner tube and clean it using the soft bristle brush
CAUTION: Do not clean the spider/insect screen with hard or sharp tools. Do not dislodge the spider/insect screen or enlarge the screen openings.
- D) Use the steel bristle brush to clean the outside of the burner tube. This is done to make sure all burner ports (openings) running along the length of the tube are fully open (6).
- E) You can then clean this by soaking the tube with the holes facing downwards in some very hot, mildly soapy water. Ensure that the tubes are completely dry before reinserting them into the grill and relighting them.
CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning. Reinstall Burner Tube
You will need: A 3/8" nut driver.
- A) Carefully slide the burner tube back into the hole in the right side of cookbox, aligning burner tube opening with valve orifice.
- B) Reinstall screw that holds the burner tube to the cookbox.
CAUTION: The burner tube opening (7) must be positioned properly over the valve orifice (8).
WARNING: You should check for gas leaks every time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting.