Operating instructions
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3. Disconnect the ignitor wire from the bottom of
the electrode assembly on the infrared burner
(see Fig. 15-2).
4. Carefully lift the infrared burner from the burner
support and out from the hole in the forward
fi re wall (see Fig. 15-3).
5. Using a
3
/
8
" socket, remove the orifi ce from
the valve. Access this through the hole in the
forward fi rebox plate (see PARTS LIST and
Fig. 15-3). Check the number stamped on the
face of the orifi ce (see Table 1).
6. If the barbecue does not have the proper
orifices installed for the gas supply you
intend to use, replace them with the correct
orifi ces. Some orifi ces were supplied with the
barbecue. They may also be obtained from the
conversion kit or supplied by your local dealer.
Note: A regulator hose will need to be connected
for conversion to propane gas.
INFRARED BURNER ORIFICE SIZE
CHECKING/CONVERSION (IF EQUIPPED)
Before beginning, make sure you have the proper
tools for the task.
This task requires:
• a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver
• a deep
3
/
8
" nut driver with a spacer (#6 nut)
Note: It may be necessary to remove the
rotisserie rod before beginning this
procedure.
1. Remove cooking grids & fl avor grids from the
barbecue.
2. Turn the burner valves to the OFF position.
Pull the valve knobs from their stems and
set them aside. Using a Phillips screwdriver,
unscrew the face fastener screws, (located
on the sides of the face) and remove the face
from the barbecue. Retain the screws and fi nish
washers for reattaching the face.
Note: Carefully, lift the face away from the frame.
The spark generator for the ignition system
is attached to the inside of the face panel.
The spark generator knob need not be
detached, but the wires must be unplugged
from the generator before the face is
completely removed (see Fig. 15-1).
CHECKING/CONVERTING THE BURNER ORIFICES (Cont.)
Fig. 15-1
Spark generator
c. Carefully pull the left end of the backburner
forward until the burner can be moved to the
left pulling it free from the orifi ce located on
the right side (see Fig.
15-1).
d. Using a
3
/
8
" socket, remove the orifi ce from the
orifi ce holder and check the number stamped
on the face.
2. If an orifi ce change is necessary, replace the
orifi ce with the correctly sized one.
3. Replace the backburner assembly and the
electrode by reversing the procedure in steps
a. through c..
The backburner orifi ce can be seen on the
right side after removing the backburner.
Backburner
Orifi ce
Fig. 15-1
Removing / inserting infrared burner.
Fig. 15-3
Burner
support
Hole with
orifi ce
Wire disconnected
Fig. 15-2
Spark generator