Masterbuilt 20030211 Owner's Manual

Use and Care Guide

Tabletop Propane Grill

Kmart Item No. 02616546-4

This Grill is for Outdoor Use Only

• Read and follow all Safety, Assembly, and Use and Care Instructions in this Guide before assembling and cooking with this grill.

• Failure to follow all instructions in this Use and Care Guide may lead to fire or explosion, which could result in property damage, personal injury or death.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Manual Code: 9803100001 090911-JH17

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman IL 60179, USA

• Safety

• Parts

• Assembly

• Use and Care

Assembly Questions? Call 1-800-489-1581

Tool needed for assembly:

Screwdriver (not provided)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DANGERDANGER

CAUTIONCAUTION

Customer Service Center....................................................2

Safety Symbols...................................................................2

Warranty..............................................................................4

Parts List, Exploded View....................................................5

Hardware List, Replacement Parts List...............................6

Assembly........................................................................7-12

Use and Care....................................................................13

Customer Service Center - Call for Help and Parts

• For Assembly Assistance, Missing or Damaged Parts

Call: 1-800-489-1581

Safety Symbols

The symbols and boxes shown below explain what each heading means. Read and follow all of the messages found throughout the manual.

If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance.

2. Extinguish any open ﬂ ame.

3. Open lid.

4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your Fire Department.

• Never operate this appliance unattended.

• Never operate this appliance within 10 feet (3m) of any structure, combustible material or other gas cylinder.

• Never operate this appliance within 25 feet (7.5m) of ﬂ ammable liquids.

• If ﬁ re should occur keep away from appliance and immediately call your ﬁ re department. Do not attempt to extinguish an oil/grease ﬁ re with water.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE, EXPLOSION OR BURN HAZARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEA TH.

GRILL OPERATION

Perform “Soapy Water Test” before each use. See “Soapy Water Test” section in manual. Extinguish all open ﬂ ames before connecting regulator to gas cylinder. Turn gas OFF after each use.

• Fatty foods (hamburgers,etc.) can have excess grease and cause flare ups. When cooking fatty foods, use a low setting with lid open.

• Clean base pan before each use. This will cut down on build-up and flare ups.

INSTALLING GAS CYLINDER

1. Inspect burner before each use. Check burner and burner venturi tube for insects and insect nests. A clogged tube can lead to a ﬁ re beneath appliance.

2. Connect regulator to grill (see Step 4 on pg 8).

3. Make sure regulator control knob on grill is in the “OFF” position.

4. Remove protective cap from gas cylinder if applicable.

5. Center and insert valve outlet into regulator as shown in ﬁ gure on right.

6. Turn gas cylinder counterclockwise until it stops. DO NOT CROSS THREAD.

7. Perform Soapy Water Test (see pg13).

COUNTER

CLOCKWISE

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury .

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or unsafe practice which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

• Unit is for outdoor use only.

• Never use inside enclosed areas such as patios, garages, buildings or tents.

• Never use inside recreational vehicles or on boats.

• Never operate unit under overhead construction such as roof coverings, carports, awnings, or overhangs.

• Never use unit as a heater.

• Maintain a minimum distance of 10ft (3m) from overhead construction, walls, rails or other structures.

• Keep a minimum 10ft (3m) clearance of all combustible materials such as wood, dry plants, grass, brush, paper, or canvas.

• Keep appliance clear and free from combustible materials such as gasoline and other ﬂ ammable vapors and liquids.

• Use unit on a level, non-combustible, stable surface such as dirt, concrete, brick or rock.

• Keep children and pets away from unit at all times. Do NOT allow children to use unit.

MATCH LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Open lid during lighting.

2. Push regulator control knob to turn ON. Turn to MED position.

3. Place a long lit match or candle lighter through lighting hole close enough to burner to ignite.

• Regulator control knob adjusts burner ﬂ ame. Turn control knob counter-clockwise SLOWLY to increase ﬂ ame. Turn control knob clockwise to decrease ﬂ ame.

• Visually check burner ﬂ ame. A CORRECT FLAME should be blue with a small amount of yellow at the tip. An INCORRECT FLAME is excessively yellow and irregular. If an incorrect ﬂ ame occurs, turn regulator control knob to OFF position. Allow unit to cool and then clean burner. Let burner completely dry before re-lighting.

4. If burner does not ignite wait ﬁ ve minutes and then re-try.

5. After use turn regulator control knob OFF. Always allow unit to cool completely before touching, moving or storing.

LIGHTING HOLE

YELLOW

BLUE

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SOAPY WATER TEST

Reminder: Never operate this grill under any overhead construction. Maintain a minimum of

• Soapy Water Test MUST be performed each time gas cylinder is connected or each time

10ft (3m) from overhead construction, walls or rails. See diagram below.

it is used.

• Soapy Water Test MUST be performed outdoors in well ventilated area.

• When performing Soapy Water Test keep

Overhead Construction

10 ft (3m)

smoker away from open ﬂ ames, sparks or lit cigarettes.

• Grill is designed to work with propane gas

Rails

only. Only use gas cylinders marked propane with this unit. This product will NOT operate with natural gas.

• Never use an open ﬂ ame to test for gas

Wall

10 ft (3m)

leaks.

PREPARATION

• Make sure regulator control knob is in OFF position.

• Prepare soapy water solution: (1) part dish washing liquid (or more if desired), (3) parts water.

• Apply soapy water solution to gas cylinder and regulator assembly.

TESTING

1. Turn regulator control knob ON and watch for bubbles. DO NOT LEAVE GAS ON MORE THAN 12 SECONDS. If bubbles appear, stop, turn regulator control knob OFF and retighten the connection that is leaking gas. Repeat test.

2. When test is complete, and there are no leaks, wait minimum of 5 minutes for gas fumes to diminish before lighting burner.

Regulator Control Knob

Apply solution to gas cylinder and

regulator assembly.

DURING ANY PORTION OF SOAPY WATER TEST IF BUBBLES CONTINUE TO

APPEAR, STOP, DO NOT USE UNIT. CONTACT LOCAL PROPANE DEALER OR

MASTERBUILT CUSTOMER SERVICE @ 1-800-489-1581.

Note: Use 1LB (0.45kgs) gas cylinder with this unit.

Cylinder NOT included with this unit.

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Failed test will present bubbles as

shown below.

• Unit has an open ﬂ ame. Keep hands, hair, and face away from burner ﬂ ame. Do NOT lean over burner when lighting. Loose hair and clothing may catch ﬁ re.

• Allow unit to cool below 115°F (46°C) before moving or storing.

• Avoid bumping or impacting unit.

• This unit is HOT while in use and during cooling process. Wear protective gloves/mitts.

• Use of alcohol, prescription or non-prescrip tion drugs may impair user’s ability to properly assemble or safely operate unit.

• Never use glass, plastic or ceramic cookware in unit.

• Do NOT allow anyone to conduct activities around unit during or following its use until it has cooled.

• Accessory attachments not supplied by Masterbuilt Manufacturing, Inc. are not recommended.

• Never use unit for anything other than its intended use. This unit is NOT for commercial use.

• Use in accordance with local, state and federal ﬁ re codes.

• Use 1LB (0.45kg) gas cylinder with this unit. (cylinder not included with unit).

• Installation of unit must conform with local codes or in the absence of local codes, with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54, Storage and Handling of Liqueﬁ ed Petroleum Gasses, ANSI/NFPA 58 or CSA B149.1, Natural Gas Installation Code; Propane Storage and Handling, CSA B149.2; or the Standard for Recreational Vehicles, ANSI A119.2/NFPA 1192; and Recreational Vehicle Code, CSA Z240 RV Series as applicable.

• LP gas cylinder being used must be constructed and marked in accordance with speciﬁ cations for LP gas cylinders of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) or the Standard for Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for the Transportation for Dangerous Goods, CAN/CSA-B339.

• Always perform soapy water test (see “Soapy Water Test Instructions” in this manual) EVERY TIME you use unit.

• Before each use check all nuts, screws and bolts to make sure they are tight and secure.

• Always disconnect gas cylinder from unit when not in use.

• Never attach/disconnect gas cylinder, move or alter gas ﬁ ttings when unit is in operation.

• Never use gas cylinder if there is evidence of dents, gouges, bulges, ﬁ re damage, erosion, leakage, excessive rust, or other forms of visible external damage. This may be hazardous and cylinder should be taken to a liquid propane supplier to be checked.

• Regulator supplied with unit MUST be used. For replacement parts, if needed, contact Masterbuilt Customer Service at 1-800-489-1581.

• When lighting burner remove all inside parts to prevent explosion from gas build up.

• If burner does not ignite, turn off regulator control and wait 5 minutes. After time is up, repeat burner lighting steps.

• Do NOT obstruct ﬂ ow of combustion and ventilation. Keep ventilation openings of cylinder enclosure free and clear of debris.

• When use is complete, always turn regulator control OFF ﬁ rst,

• Gas MUST be turned off at regulator control when not in use.

• Do NOT store spare LP gas cylinder under or near unit. Gas cylinder safety relief valve may overheat allowing gas to release causing ﬁ re which may cause death or serious injury.

• Never ﬁ ll cylinder over 80% full or cylinder may release gas causing ﬁ re which may cause death or serious injury.

• If you smell, hear or see gas escaping, immediately get away from gas cylinder and call the Fire Department. Fire may cause death or serious injury.

• Place a dust cap on cylinder valve outlet whenever cylinder is not in use. Only install dust cap provided with cylinder. Other caps or plugs may cause leaks.

• Cylinder MUST be stored outdoors, out of children’s reach and must NOT be stored in a building, garage, or any other enclosed area.

• This appliance is not for frying turkeys.

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