Assembly and Operation Liquid Propane Gas Grill Model No. 259.162170 @ @ NO IlL THINSGRILL IS FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Statements, Assembly instructions, and Use land Care Manual Directions before attempting CAUTION to assemble Some parts may contain wear Sears, Failure to follow all manufacturer's instructions could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage. protect ve g oves Roebuck Customer Service Toll Free 1-800-396-3838 and cook.
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1 Failure to ensure correct ventuti tube assembly may result in a hazardous fire or explosion causing serious bodily injury andfor property damage. For residential use only. Do not use for m commercial cooking, 1 1 CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD m CARING FOR YOUR EQUIPMENT mNSTALLATION l Combustion byproducts include carbon m monoxide which has no odor and can m cause serious injury or death.
L.P. GAS CYUNDER Gas cylinders manufactured today have mechanisms to provide worry free grilling year round: Q.C.C.I Coupling or Type Valve, NEW OPD HANDWHEEL loQuick Connect ensure fast tank hook-ups requiring only hand tightening. The redundant valve system inhibits the flow of gas to the burner if the connection is not correct. O.RD. or Overfill Protection -2xtematthreads Device prevents accidental gas leaks caused by cylinder 'over-pressurization', the leading cause of cylinder gas leaks.
2. TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE: Prior to attaching the propane cylinder to the hose and regulator, be sure the cylinder valve and the appliance valves are OFF. The cylinder valve is turned off by rotating the handwheel (see Figure 3) clockwise (left to right) until it stops and all appliance valves should be in the off position. When attaching the regulator to the cylinder, make sure that the small probe in the nipple is centered in the mating Q.C.C. I cylinder valve (see Figure 6).
Master Bagpack 114" ° 20 X 2" Carriage (6 pieces) Bolt 1t4" - 20 × 3/4" Carriage Bolt (16 pieces) S t/4"-20 Large Body Wing Nut (2 pieces) t/4"-20 Tapered Wingnut (22 pieces) O #10=24 Knur_ Screw Binge Clip 318"-16 KnuH Nut (Side Panet) (Lid) (logo, Heat Indicator) (Console) (2 pieces) (1 piece) (2 pieces) (2 pieces) Push Pin Handle Upper Tank Bracket (Tank) (1 piece) #10=24 Wing Nut (Handle) 114-314 Washer (2 pieces) (2 pieces) Cross Lighter/Burner Bagpack C) #10-24 Wing Nut
Tab NoTank Bracket Tank Bracket Not Caster Plug Left hand leg assembly Right hand leg assembly 1. Turn leg assemMy upside down as shown and insert caster plug. Make sure caster plug tab is in line with notch in leg. Leg Assembly (Left Hand shown) 2. Turn leg assembly over and tap on a hard surface until the caster plugs are fully seated. Locking Caster Non-Locking Caster 3.
5. Position left hand leg assembly as shown with console mounting tab facing up. Place nonztank side of bottom pan over bottom support. Attach bottom pan with 1/4"z20 x 3/4" carriage bolt and tapered wing nut. Console mounting tab facing up. Bottom Pan Bottom Support_ Tank opening on right side. Console mounting tab facing up. 6. Position right hand leg assembly as shown, with console mounting tab facing up. Place tank side of bottom pan over bottom support.
7. Attach console/valve assembly by positioning console over tabs and inserting two #10 knurl screws. Locate Console on tabs as shown.
8. Position side panels over legs and slide up into position. Bottom flange of side panel hooks over bottom support.
9,Positionfrontpanelandfrontpanelstrapintoplace. insert1/4"-20x 2"carriageboltthroughthefourlocationsshown. Frontpanelstrap Frontpanel 1/4-20 Tapered Wing Nuts 10, Stand the unit onto the casters and attach 4 1/4-20 tapered wing nuts to the four carriage bolts previously installed. Then align back support with top rear holes and insert (2) 1/4"-20 x 2" carriage bolts and fasten with (2) 1/4"-20 wingnuts, Install push pins into bottom rear holes as shown.
11.Locaterighthandshelf,righthandshelftrim,rightfrontshelfbracket,andrightrearshelfbracketasshown. Rightrear shelfbracket Righthand shelf Righthandshelf Rightfront shelfbracket 12.Positionpartsasshownandassembleusing(3) 1/4"z20 x 3/4"carriageboltsand taperedwingnuts. NOTE:inserttabonshelftrimintoholeinsideburner base. Tab NOTE:Thesetwoholes notusedinthisstep.
.Positionsideburnerbaseassemblyontorightsidemountingbracketasshownin the sequence illustrated below. Shelf Assembly Brackets on burner base assembly fit "inside" mounting bracket. NOTE: Insta!l carriage bolts here first (front and back) when mounting assembly to mounting bracket. IMPORTANT: Flange on burner base should go over the flange on the mounting bracket as shown. Mounting bracket flange is "sandwiched" between burner base and burner base brackets Shelf Mounting Bracket 14.
16. Positionbasecastingdownover1/4"z20 studsandsecurein placewithtwo1/4"z20 large bodywingnuts.
17.Positionbottomcrosslighterassemblyasshown, beingsuretofeedignitorwiresthroughthefrontholes in thebottomofthebasecasting.Bottomcross-lighter just "lays"looseatthisstageoftheassembly. NOTE:Crosslightertopandcrosslighterbottomassemblycomepackaged togetherwith thegrillburners. Theseparts shouldbe separated priortothisstep. Leftsideof crosslighter.
18.installburnersbyfeedingburnerthoughslotinthebasecastingandguidingburnertubeoverorifice invalve,seeillustration below.Secureburnerswiththree1/4"z20 x %4"carriageboltsand1/4"-20Knurlnuts. Burner Tube J Valve Orifice \ Burner tube must fit over valve orifice as shown.
19.Installthreecrosslighterspacersoverthreadedstudsinbottomcrosslighter,theninstallcrosslightertopplate. Securewiththree#10-24wingnuts.Tabsincrosslightertopmustfit into"grooves" ontop ofburnersasshowninillustration below. #!0-24 Cross Lighter Wingnut Spacer Tube Spacer IMPORTANT Tabs in cross lighter top fit into "grooves" on top of burners.
20. install Heat Distribution Plate by placing in position so that the six supports rest on the six ribs in the base casting.
21. InstallLid,Handle,CookingGrid,WarmingRack,HingeClip,andLogo. Temperature Gauge Logo ® Install lid and hinge clip as shown. Place handle ends into handle tube as shown. Note: Keep handle tube aligned with end caps at all times. Note: Notches in handle tube mate with tab inside handle cap as shown. Then place assembly onto lid and secure with washers and #10 wingnuts Tighten wing nuts securely.
22. Installgreasetrayfromrearofgrillbyslidinggreasetrayin onsupportrailsuntilthe frontofthetraydropsdownoverthefrontofthesupportrails.
23.Attachthetwowiresfromthecrosslighter as showntosmallterminalsonignitor moduleasshown. Attachtwowiresfromconsole assembly to twolargeterminals as shown, Correct incorrect NOTE: Use one of the supplied plastic ties to bundle the two large terminal wires together, and one to bundle the four small terminal wires together. 24. After wiring ignitor moduJe ensure that all burner knobs are in the off position before installing the battery. Install the battery 25.
26.Placetankintoholelocatedinbottomplate. InsertTankBracketintoSlotandrotateit90Degrees, Slidebracketdownover_ank ringtoholdtankinplace, \ \ \ \ 27. Connect regulator with tank valve. Be sure that hose assembly does not contact the base casting or any other parts which will get hot.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3. If burner fails to light, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide to determine cause and solution. 5. Once left burner is lit push in and turn center burner knob to high. Once it is lit, push in and turn right burner knob to high. Warning: Before proceeding with the following steps, ensure you have read the LP. Gas Cylinder hose and Regulator sections of this Assembly and Operation Manual. Follow all directions under LP. Gas Cylinder manual. filling section of this SIDE BURNER 1.
BREAKING IN YOUR Before cooking "break food. it in" by operating WARMING GRILL on your gas grill for the first time, you should it for a short period of time without any To "break in" your grill light the grill following the lighting instructions as outlined on the console decal or in this manual. (see page 27). Close the lid and keep the temperature on "HIGH" for 15 minutes_ DO NOT OPEN THE LID DURING THIS PERIOD. Then raise the lid and continue on "HIGH" for an additional 5 minutes.
To keep your grill working contribute at its peak efficiency to the safe operation operations below each cooking as well as of this unit, perform at least once a year AREAS TO TEST ON NATURAL • All hose connections (see Figure 1OC) • All valve connections (see Figure 1OC & 1OD) -- preferably all of the at the start of season. PERFORM A LEAK A leak test ensures TEST that there are no gas leaks TO 1 .
GRILL EXTERIOR : The white spots that may appear on the outside of the casting are caused by the oxidation of the aluminum. This oxidation can usually be removed with soap and water. If not, you can repaint the outside casting using hi:heat grill paint. It is possible that very small insects could make webs or nest in the ventud tubes. This will partially or completely gas through the venturi a smoky yellow is difficult may cause cause a fire resulting personal OFF injury.
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1. Burners wH_not _ight. Outof propane?Is venturiproperlyseatedoverorifice?Inspectbothventudsand burnerholesforobstructions. Checkignitionspark.Is cylindervalveturnedon? Regulatorassemblynot fullytightenedto cylindervalve?if youhaveelectronic ignitor,isthe batterygood? 2. FLame burns Has grill been sufficiently preheated before turning to "Low"? out on "Low" Is venturi properly seated over orifice? Inspect both venturis and burner holes for obstructions. 3.
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