Kenmore 141.166801, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...could result in serious bodily injury and or property damage This gas grill is intended for outdoor use only and is not intended to be installed in or on recreational vehicles or boats Note to Installer Leave this Owner s Manual with the consumer after delivery and or installation Note to Consumer Leave this Owner s Manual in a convenient place for future reference Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Est...

Page 2: ... harm Z_ WARNING Failure to comply with these instructions could result in a fire or explosion that could cause serious bodily injury death or property damage Ak WARNING Your grill will get very hot Never lean over the cooking area while using your grill Do not touch cooking surfaces grill housing Lid or any other grill parts while the grill is in operation or until the grill has cooled down after...

Page 3: ... not subject the LP gas tank to excessive heat Never store an LP gas tank indoors If you store your gas gdll in the garage or other indoor location always disconnect the LP gas tank first and store it safely outside LP gas tanks must be stored outdoors in a well ventilated area and out of the reach of children Disconnected LP gas tanks must not be stored in a building garage or any other enclosed ...

Page 4: ...walt and before the quick disconnect hose or install it at the point before the gas line piping enters the ground See Fig 1 Pipe sealing com pound or pipe thread tape resistant to the action of natural gas must be used on ait male pipe threads when making the connection Disconnect your gas grill from fuel source when the gas supply is being tested at high pressures This gas grill and its individua...

Page 5: ...nreferto Figure 1 and performoneof thesethreecleaning methods Bend a stiff wire a lightweight coat hanger works well into a small hook as shown below Run the hook through the Burner Tube and inside the Burner several times to remove any debris Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle Run the brush through the Burner Tube and inside the Burner several times removing any debris Use an air hose to f...

Page 6: ...Components Attaches Side Shelf To Grill Head Attaches Cart Side Handle To Grill Head Powers The Electdc Ignitor Powers The Fuel Gauge Display LPG model only Attaches To Outside Bowl Panel Left Attaches To Outside Bowl Panel Left Actual Size and Quantity of Each Hardware Piece 1 4 x3 4 Phillips Head Screw Qty 4 Ref H031 1 4 x3 4 Flat Head Screw Qty 4 Ref H034 AA Battery Qty 1 Ref PO5301001A Scale 1...

Page 7: ...olt 1 Purpose of Components Install Caster To Caster Seats of Bottom Shelf Attaches Cart Side Panels To Bottom Shelf Attaches Rear Panel To Cart Attaches Tank Pull out Tray Kit To Bottom Shelf LPG model only Attaches Door Bracket To Cart Install Door Axle Brackets To Cart Install Wire Basket To Left Door Trim Plate Attaches Grill Head To Cart Secure Gas Tank LPG model only Actual Size and Quantity...

Page 8: ...LPG Liquid Propane Gas 3_ NG Natural Gas 19 28 LPGonly 29 NI 17 32 33 13a NO only 38 b7 LPG only 16 40 j LPG only 44a NG only 44b PG only 55b only only 8 ...

Page 9: ...sembly NG 30 LCl_trol Panel NG NO Fuel Gauge Hole 31 Protective Pad 32 Control Knob 33 Control Knob SIS Seat 34 Back Burner Assembly 35 Electrode for Back Burner 36 Orifice for Back Burner LPG NG 37 Extension Tube for Back Burner 38 Control Knob for Back Burner 39 Side Shelf Left 40 Cart Side Handle 41a Bottom Shelf LPG only 41b Bottom Shelf NG only 42 Cart Side Panel Left 43 Cart Side Panel Right...

Page 10: ...er P02301006B 62 Pot Support P00805013B 63 Side Burner Electrode P02607051C 64 Side Burner Assembly P02002055D 65a Regulator and Hose LPG only PO3601001A 65b NG 12 Hose Kit NG only P03703001A 66 AAA Battery LPG only packed in Hardware Pack P05301002A 67 Wire Fastener LPG only P05310040A Hardware Pack P06001002A Owner s Manual P80103001C QTY 2 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 For the repair or replacement parts y...

Page 11: ...les on left Outside Bowl Panel Tighten securely using 4 of the 1 4 x3 4 Phillips Screws provided See Fig 2 H031 Qty 4 1 4 x3 4 Phillips Head Screw 3 Enlisting the aid of an assistant attach Cart Side Handle to right side of grill Align the holes on Cart Side Handle with the threaded holes on right Outside Bowl Panel Tighten securely using 4 of the 1 4 x3 4 Flat Head Screws provided See Fig 2 H034 ...

Page 12: ... is correct Return the Gas Collector Box to its original hori zontal position secure the Inside Nut and try the Electrode Check again 5 If no clicking sound is heard check the following common causes If you need assistance call our Customer Service Helpline at 1 888 317 7642 Ignitor AA battery not installed properly Ignitor wires may be loose Remove the AA battery inspect the Ignitor Junction Box ...

Page 13: ...ge Display Operating See Fig 6c Press the CHECK button to operate Fuel Gauge Dis play with the gas tank mounted in the Tank Pull Out Tray NOTE Tank must be positioned in tray for Fuel Gauge Display check 1 Fuel Display Indicates gas tank fill level 2 Fuel Warning Display When the gas tank fill level is on the last row a warning signal will sound for approximately 3 seconds to warn you that the tan...

Page 14: ...gulator assembly provided Type 1 connec tion per ANSI Z21 58a 1998 See Fig 7b 7 Make sure all Burner knobs are in the OFF position 8 Co qnect the hose and regulator assembly to the tank valve See Fig 7b Hand tighten Quick Cou pling Nut clockwise to a full stop DO NOT use a wrench to tighten because it could damage the Quick Coupling Nut and result in a hazardous condition 9 Open the tank valve ful...

Page 15: ...or and hose assembly can create a humming noise A low volume of noise is normal and will not interfere with operation of the grill If humming noise is loud and exces sive you may need to purge air from the gas line or reset the regulator excess gas flow device This purging procedure should be done every time a new LP gas tank is connected to your grill For help with this procedure refer to page 17...

Page 16: ...econds to light the Burner _ PRESS 9 10 If the burner does not light turn the Control Knob to OFF wait 5 minutes for gas to clear then retry Once the left grill burner is ignited the adjacent burner can be lit by simply turning its Control Knob toHIGH Adjust Control Knobs to your desired cooking temperature Side Burner Lighting Instructions 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 of the Gas Lighting Instructio...

Page 17: ...Tube cleaning procedure on page 19 of this Owner s Manual 4 5 17 Misalignment of Ignitor on Burner Correction Check for proper position of the Electrode Tip as shown in Figure 4 The gap between the Spark Electrode Tip and Burner or Spark Receiver should be approximately 3 16 Adjust if necessary With the gas supply closed and all Control Knobs set to OFF press the Electric Ignitor Cap and check for...

Page 18: ...ent part number found on the Parts List 4 Remove and clean the Flame Tamers Cooking Grids Cooking Rack and Grill Burners 18 6 7 8 g 10 11 Cover each Gas Valve Orifice with aluminum foil Brush the inside and bottom of the grill with a fiber pad or nylon brush and wash with a mild soap and warm water solution Rinse thoroughly and let dry Remove aluminum foil from Orifices and check each Orifice for ...

Page 19: ...ov ing any debds Use an air hose to force air through each Burner Tube The forced air should pass debris or obstructions through the Burner and out the Ports Regardless of which Burner cleaning procedure you use we recommend you also complete the following steps to help prolong Burner life 1 Use a fiber pad or nylon brush to clean the entire outer surface of each Burner until free of food residue ...

Page 20: ...ctions in this Owner s Manual Also check these common causes Ignition AA battery may need replacing Ignition wires may be loose Remove the AA battery inspect the Ignitor Junction Box found behind the Control Panel and connect any loose wires Question What is the best way to protect my new Kenmore gas gdll from the weather Answer A good quality grill cover should be used to protect your grill when ...

Page 21: ...p frying and smoking are also best cooked in this manner because they require direct heat Indirect Cooking The indirect cooking method can also be used with the supplied Cooking Grids optional griddle or cooking pan To cook indirectly the food should be placed on the left or right side of your grill with the Burner lit on the opposite side Or place your food on the Second ary Cooking Rack mounted ...

Page 22: ... expect some flare ups when using this direct method To minimize flare ups try grilling poultry using the indirect method Place the poultry on one side of the grill with the opposing Burners on MEDIUM heat and lower the grill Lid Grilling times will vary based on the size of your poultry Grilling Pork Turn Burners on HIGH and preheat your grill 3 to 5 minutes with the Lid closed Raise Lid place po...

Page 23: ...condary Cooking Rack and light the outer grill Burners Either way indirect cooking must be done with the Lid down In some instances you may want to grill vegetables and fruit directly over the heat using the supplied Cooking Grids Foods that work best with direct heat are relatively soft and require a short cooking time mushrooms zucchini tomatoes and skewered fruit such as apricots peaches pineap...

Page 24: ...tain the desired consistency Once the meat is cooked remove it from your grill and cover with a piece of foil Allow it to stand for 10 15 minutes which allows the juices to settle This will make carving easier and ensure a tender juicy roast Type of Food How Cooked Approximate Cooking Times Beef Rare 18 minutes per pound Medium 23 minutes per pound Well done 27 minutes per pound Lamb Medium 18 min...

Page 25: ...lanced correctly when secured place the ends of the rotisserie spit loosely in the palms of your hands If there is no tendency to roll give the spit a quarter turn If it is still stable give it a final quarter turn It should rest without turning in each of these positions It can then be attached to your grill Food Preparation When preparing poultry truss the birds tightly so that wings and drumsti...

Page 26: ... three quarters of the cooking time The heat required for smoking is normally low to medium Foods naturally high in oils lend themselves welt to smoking while drier foods benefit from a marinade You can also rub the food with herbs spices or flavored oils Many foods can be smoked to produce stunning results with very little effort Here are a few suggestions Tuna steaks marinated in Asian flavors o...

Page 27: ...cooking pan or wok over direct heat Fill a cooking pan no more than half full of vegetable or corn oil Start with LOW heat then raise the heat gradually Check the temperature of the oil carefully with a frying thermometer or test with a cube of bread The cube of bread should brown in about 30 seconds for most cooking needs A temperature between 350 and 400 degrees is optimal for preparing the majo...

Page 28: ... large tomato seeded and finely chopped cup finely chopped green pepper cup finely chopped red onion finetychopped seeded jalapeno peppers garlic clove minced tablespoon snipped cilantro 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 1 2 poundslean ground beef 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 3 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese 1 4 cup dairy sour cream and or guacamole Preparing the Salsa Combine tomato green pepper onion jalapen...

Page 29: ...r your steak Remove the softened garlic cloves and spread over your steak Season with salt and pepper as desired and cut into serving size pieces Preparation Combine ketchup pepper rosemary basil and garlic powder Coat both sides of steak with mixture Grill steak with lid up directly over medium heat for 6 minutes Turn steak and grill for 8 to 12 minutes more or until cooked as desired Cut into se...

Page 30: ...zling fish steaks Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 2 2 1 2 6 ounce fresh or frozen halibut steaks cut 1 inch thick tablespoons margarine or butter tablespoons lemon juice tablespoon Dijon style mustard teaspoons snipped fresh basil or 1 2 teaspoons dried basil crushed Preparation Combine thawed fish margarine or butter lemon juice mustard and basil into a cooking pan or aluminum foil rectangle and c...

Page 31: ...up to 2 hours Grilling the Chicken Remove the chicken from plastic bag and reserve the marinade Grill chicken directly over MEDIUM heat with lid up for 5 minutes Turn chicken and brush with marinade then grill for 5 10 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink Serve with side of avocado dressing BARBECUEDCHICKEN Another backyard favorite this recipe includes an easy to make sweet and spicy s...

Page 32: ...dressing from cooked turkey Slice and serve turkey PIZZA ON THE GRILL You may never want to call out for pizza again Follow this pizza dough recipe or purchase ready made pizza dough found inyour grocers refrigerated section_ext to the biscuits Slice and serve directly from the grill Serves 6 8 Ingredients 1 1 2 teaspoons dried yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 1 2 teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons olive oil ...

Page 33: ...oms on grill directly over MEDIUM heat Close lid and cook 15 to 25 minutes or until onions are nearly tender Make a 2 inch opening at the top of each onion wrapping then close lid and cook 5 to 10 minutes more or until onions are lightly browned Spdnkle with pepper if desired and servewarm GRILLED POTATO SKINS Serve these crispy potatoes as a snack or side dish We ve included microwave instruction...

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