Kenmore D02 M90225, Use & Care Manual

First Time Use
Read your Assembly Manual and ensure the grill is put 
together properly.  Remove all Point-of-Purchase advertising 
material from all grill surfaces before first use.  We 
recommend operating your grill on its highest setting for 15-
20 minutes prior to your first use.  This aids in removing the 
oils used during manufacturing.

Lava Rock / Briquettes
This gas grill has been designed, engineered, and tested to 
be used with flame tamers or heat diffuser plates to provide 
more even heating, improve the cleaning process, and 
reduce flare-ups.  The addition of after market lava rocks, 
charcoal, or briquettes of any type will cause poor 
combustion and increase the likelihood of a grease fire, and 
is not recommended.  Using briquettes, lava rock, or 
charcoal in this grill will void your warranty.  For extra 
smoke flavor, we recommend using a smoker box with wood 
chips.

Temperature - Convective Grills ONLY.
The temperature gauge in the hood of your new grill 
measures air temperature.  The air temperature inside your 
grill will never be as hot as the temperature at the cooking 
surface.

Note:  Since 1995, all regulators (the part that attaches to 
the gas tank to regulate the flow of gas) have included a 
safety feature that restricts gas flow in the event of a gas 
leak. You can inadvertently activate this safety feature 
without having a gas leak. This typically occurs when you 
turn on the gas using the grill control knob before you turn 
on the LP tank valve.  If the gas regulator safety feature 
activates, the grill will only reach temperatures between 
250°F and 300°F even with all burners on the high setting.

If your grill is not getting hotter than 250°F to 300°F these 
steps should be taken first to reset the gas regulator safety 
device:
1. Open the grill lid.
2. Turn off all knobs on the control panel in front.
3. Turn off the tank knob.
4. Disconnect the regulator from the LP tank.
5. Wait 30 seconds.
6. Reconnect the regulator to the LP tank.
7. Slowly open the LP tank knob all the way. Do not put 

excessive force on the valve at the full open position to 
avoid damaging the valve.

8. Turn on the appropriate control knob and light the grill 

per the instructions on the control panel.

An illustration of this process is included in this Use & Care 
Guide.  See Troubleshooting section for additional 
information.

Pre-Heating Your Grill
Just like your home oven, your grill should be pre-heated to 
provide optimum performance. Pre-heat the grill on high for 
10-15 minutes – longer if weather conditions require.  Please 
refer to the lighting instructions inside the Use & Care Guide 
if you have questions about how to light your grill.  A 
match-light chain and hole is provided for your 
convenience.

GRILLING GUIDE – Getting Started 

Regulator

Coupling Nut

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