Check And Adjust The Burners - KitchenAid 720-0787D Manual De Uso

Check and Adjust the Burners

The burners are tested and factory-set for most efficient
operation. However, variations in gas supply and other
conditions may make minor adjustments to air shutter or low
flame setting necessary. It is recommended that a qualified
person make burner adjustments.
Checking and adjusting the grill burner flames requires removing Checking and adjusting the grill burner flames requires removing
the grates and flame tamers.
Burner Flame Characteristics
The flames of the grill burners and side burners (on some
models) should be blue and stable with no excessive noise or
lifting (LP gas flames will have a slightly yellow tip). A yellow
flame indicates not enough air. If flame is noisy or lifts away
from the burner, there is too much air. Some yellow tips on from the burner there is too much air Some yellow tips on
flames when the burner is set to HIGH setting are acceptable as
long as no carbon or soot deposits appear. The flames should
be approximately 1" (2.5 cm) high.
Check that burners are not blocked by dirt, debris, insect
nests, etc., and clean as necessary. If they are clean, adjust
air shutters as needed.
IMPORTANT: Before adjusting air shutters, let burners cool IMPORTANT: Before adjusting air shutters, let burners cool
down completely. To Adjust:
1. Light grill using information in the "Outdoor Grill Use"
section.
2. Observe flames to determine which burners need
adjustment and how the flames are acting.
3. Turn off the valve and wait until grill and burners cool
completely completely.
4. Remove grill grates and flame tamers.
5. Remove the 1 screw and cotter pin that hold the burner
in place. Remove gas burner from the grill.
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A. Cotter pin
6. If flame is yellow (not enough air), turn air shutter
adjustment screw counterclockwise.
Note: If flame is noisy or lifts away from burner (too much air),
turn air shutter adjustment screw clockwise.
Adjustment should be made clockwise or counter clockwise
from 1/8" (3.2 mm) to ¼" (6.4 mm).
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8. Light grill using information in the "Outdoor Grill Use"
section. See "Burner Flame Characteristics
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A. Air shutter adjustment screw
Low Flame Adjustment
If flame goes out on the "LOW" setting, the low flame setting
must be adjusted.
1. Turn off the valve and wait until grill and burners are cool.
2. Remove grill grates and flame tamers. g g
3. Light grill using information in the "Outdoor Grill Use"
section.
4. Turn burner to its lowest setting.
5. Remove each control knob for the main burners and side
burner by pulling the control knob away from the grill.
6. Hold valve stem with pliers and insert a small 6" flat-
blade screwdriver into the shaft.
7. Watch the flame and slowly turn the screwdriver
counterclockwise.
8. Adjust flame to minimum stable flame.
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A. Valve stem
B. Small 6" flat-blade screwdriver
C. Pliers
9. Replace the control knob and turn off the burner.
10. Repeat steps 3 through 9 for each burner if needed.
11. Replace the flame tamers and grates after the burners
are cool.
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