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Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Español Kenmore ® Liquid Propane Gas Grill Parrilla de LP Gas Model/Modelo: 148.20125510 Item / Artículo: 640-08668910-6 P/N RB2818TN-Manual Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com www.kmart.com...
Installation Safety Precautions • Use grill, as purchased, only with LP (propane) gas and the regulator/valve assembly supplied. A conversion kit must be purchased for use with natural gas. If you smell gas: • Grill installation must conform with local codes, or in their absence of local codes, with either the National Fuel Gas 1.
Grill Service Center...............2 ® the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-HOME Product Record Information..........2 Safety Symbols..............2 Installation Safety Precautions..........2 Kenmore Grill Warranty............4 Use and Care..............5-12 Natural Gas Conversion Kit..........13 Parts List................14 Parts Diagram..............15 Assembly................16-30 Fold Out Buffet Table Instructions .........31-35 Natural Gas Conversion Instructions......35-37...
WARRANTY KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY WITH PROOF OF SALE, the following warranty coverage applies when this appliance is correctly installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions. To arrange for warranty service, call: 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663) FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in material or workmanship. A defective appliance will receive free repair or replacement at option of seller.
• Do not store an LP tank in an area where children play. USE AND CARE LP Cylinder • The LP cylinder used with your grill must meet the following requirements: • Use LP cylinders only with these required measurements: 12" (30.5cm) (diameter) x 18"...
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Connecting Regulator To The LP Tank LP Tank Exchange 1. LP tank must be properly secured onto grill. (Refer to •Many retailers that sell grills offer you the option of replacing assembly section.) your empty LP tank through an exchange service. Use only 2.
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Leak Testing Valves, Hose and Regulator 1. Turn all grill control knobs to OFF. 2. Be sure regulator is tightly connected to LP tank. 3. Completely open LP tank valve by turning OPD hand wheel counterclockwise. If you hear a rushing sound, turn gas off Hold coupling nut and regulator immediately.
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Safety Tips Before opening LP cylinder valve, check the coupling nut for tightness. When grill is not in use, turn off all control knobs and LP For Safe Use of Your Grill and to Avoid Serious cylinder valve. Injury: Never move grill while in operation or still hot. •...
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5. If ignition does not occur in 5 seconds, turn the burner control off, wait 5 minutes for gas to clear away, and repeat the lighting procedure. 6. To light other burners, repeat step 4. NOTE: If ignitor does not work, follow Match Lighting instructions.
Do not use citrisol, abrasive cleaners, degreasers or a Storing Your Grill concentrated grill cleaner on plastic parts. Damage to and •Clean cooking grates. failure of parts can result. •Store in dry location. •Porcelain surfaces: Because of glass-like composition, most •When LP cylinder is connected to grill, store outdoors in a residue can be wiped away with baking soda/water solution or well-ventilated space and out of reach of children.
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VERY IMPORTANT: Burner tubes must reengage valve openings. Food Safety Food safety is a very important part of enjoying the outdoor cooking experience. To keep food safe from harmful bacteria, follow these four basic steps: Clean: Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot soapy water before and after handling raw meat and poultry.
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Gas Requirements Care and Maintenance Time Table Chart LP Gas If your grill is for LP Gas, the regulator supplied is set for Frequency Based Grill Item Cleaning Method on Normal Use an 11-in. water column (WC) and is for use with LP gas only.
The following listed Natural Gas Conversion Kit (sold separately) are required for the conversion. Natural gas conversion kit Kenmore Model # 10478 2. Insert plug and release sleeve. (Manufacturer Part No.: RB2818T-KIT) 3. Push plug until sleeve snaps forward. (Gas will flow automatically.
PARTS LIST Manufacturer Manufacturer Key Qty Description Key Qty Description Part # Part # TABLE LED LIGHT RB2818TN-00-5150 HOOD HANDLE 2818-2T-6200 1/4-20 UNC HANDLE BASE S3218ANR-00-4001 SPRING LOCK WASHR HOOD RB2818TN-00-4000 SPRING LOCK WASHER 6 TEMPERATURE GAUGE 2818-2T-A300 WASHER 6 WASHER 6 WASHER 2518SL-6002...
UNPACKING After removing all parts and hardware pack from the top of the shipping box, and when the only part showing is the grill head, use a ox cutting knife to slice down the sides of the box. Be careful of staples along shipping box edges.
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Attach the rear panel to the bottom panel with two screws. 3/16-24 x 1/2″Screw Qty. 2 Rear Panel Bottom Panel Attach the left and right panel to the bottom panel. For each side panel, there are three screws for the rear panel and two for the bottom panel.
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Loosen the screws on the side panel brackets two turns, attach the brackets to the side panels, tighten the screws. Attach the side panel brackets to the bottom panel with 2 screws as shown. Bottom Panel 3/16-24 x 1/2″Screw Qty. 2 Left Panel Right Panel Side Panel Bracket...
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Remove the cap and the nut from the igniter. Secure the igniter and the igniter protective box to side panel with the nut. Then, reassemble the cap to the igniter. Igniter Igniter protective Attach the drip tray support to the front beam and rear panel with 4 screws as shown. Rear Panel 3/16-24 x 1/2″Screw Drip Tray Support...
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Attach the battery box to the left panel with two screws and nuts. Put the drip cup onto the drip cup support as shown. 5/32-32 x 3/8’’ Screw 5/32 Nut Qty. 2 Qty. 2 Drip Cup Support Drip Cup Cut tie wraps holding regulator and side burner valve in place underneath grill head control panel. Be careful not to cut igniter wires or the tie wraps holding the igniter wires in place.
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Side Burner Shelf Loosen the three screws attached to the right panel of the burner box 3 to 4 turns as shown. Hang the side burner shelf by the slotted holes in its side onto the loosened screws. Fasten the side burner shelf from its bottom as shown with two 1/4-20 x 1"...
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Side Burner Ignition Wire and Ignition Pin Wire Make sure the side burner ignition wire is connected into the socket in the valve. Plug the ignition pin wire into one of the small sockets in the igniter as shown. Ignition wire Ignition pin wire Ignition pin wire Other Ignition Wires...
Knob Light Wire For the main knob light wire and side burner knob light wire, connect the joint together. Side Shelf Assemble the side shelf, side shelf right support, and side shelf bottom together on a flat surface. Use two screws to attach the right support end with the hinge pin to the shelf as shown. Use two screws to attach the bottom support to the other end of the right support.
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Side Shelf Securely tighten the side shelf left support to the side shelf and bottom support with four screws as shown. Side Shelf Left Support 3/16-24 x 1/2″Screw Qty. 4 Side Shelf Side Shelf Bottom Support Side Shelf Loosen the screw attached to the left panel of the burner box 3 to 4 turns as shown. Hang the side shelf by the slotted hole in its side onto the loosened screw.
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Side Shelf Connect the side shelf bottom support to the bottom panel with three 3/16-24 x 1/2" screws. Follow the sequence as shown to attach these screws. Tighten the screws in this step and in step 17. 3/16-24 x 1/2″Screw Qty.
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Side Shelf Table Connect the table legs to the table support with two 6x35 pin shafts, cotter pins and washers as shown. Attach the table connecting rod to the side shelf table with one 6x43 pin shaft, pin and washer. WARNING: To avoid injury, make sure that table legs are held up to prevent them from falling while attaching table connecting rod and pin shaft.
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Side Shelf Table If necessary to make legs perfectly straight, loosen the table connecting rod screw as shown. Adjust legs, and retighten screw. Table Support Table Connecting Rod Loosen to adjust Table Leg Side Shelf Table LED Light Lower the LED Light fixture into the recess for it in the top surface of the side shelf. Insert pin shaft through fixture as shown and secure with washer and cotter pin at end of shaft.
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For each door, insert bottom hole onto bottom panel hinge pin. Push hinge pin in top corner of control panel so that it inserts into top hole in the door. Adjust door magnet on the bottom panel to align the magnet with doors, and then tighten magnet screws.
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Install the Heat Diffusers, Cooking Grates, Side Burner Grate and Warming Rack Position the heat diffusers, cooking grates, side burner grate and warming rack as shown. NOTE: The diffuser edges fit into slots at front and back of burner box. Fit the back of the warming rack into the clip on the back wall of the burner box.
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LP Tank Installation Open front doors of cart. Loosen the wing nut. Set base of tank into cart with tank collar opening facing to the right as shown. Tighten the wing bolt. Connect regulator to tank (see page 5 of Use and Care section).
FOLD OUT BUFFET TABLE INSTRUCTIONS The grill has a fold out buffet table which can be retracted when not in use. (Fig. 1) Fig. 1 To fold out the buffet table, follow the steps below: 1. Grasp the bottom edge of the table and raise it up to horizontal position.
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2. Push table legs down until they lock securely into position. (Fig. 4) Table Support Table Connecting Table Leg Fig. 4 3. If necessary to make legs perfectly straight, loosen the table connecting rod screw as shown. Adjust legs, and retighten screw. (Fig. 5) Loosen to adjust Fig.
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2. Continue to hold handle pulled out, and lift up table legs. (Fig. 7) Fig. 7 3. Clip the table legs to the underside of the table as shown. (Fig. 8) Table Leg Fig. 8 4. Guide the table down until it secures to the magnets on the side shelf bottom support.
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SIDE TABLE LED LIGHT INSTRUCTIONS The LED light neck is flexible and can be adjusted as needed to light the cooking area of the grill. (Fig. 10) LED Light LED light neck Fig. 10 When not using the LED light, it can be retracted and hidden under the table.
Please select the orifices as listed and discard the rest. burner burner Follow the conversion instruction provided with the kit. 1.37mm 1.31mm 148.20125510 4 pc 1 pc Main Burner Conversion 1. Remove the R pins at the back of main R pin burners to detach burners from bracket.
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3. Put the new orifice into the orifice removal tool (B), and then insert the tool into the burner opening and tighten the new orifice into the valve. Repeat this step for all five burners. Make sure you are using the correct orifice, which is marked “1.37”.
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Natural Gas Hose Connection 1. Remove the LP gas hose and regulator using a wrench, and attach the natural gas hose in it's place. (Fig. 7) NG Hose LP gas hose and regulator Fig. 7 Adjust valve control screw 1. Pull all the knobs off of valve stems. Adjust the screw in the valve hole using the flathead screwdriver.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. The ignition wire came off the 1. Reconnect the ignition wire to the electrical electrical igniter. igniter. 2. The distance between the ignition 2. Loosen the ignition pin and adjust the pin and the burner is greater than distance, then fasten it again.
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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. LP tank is empty. 1. Refill the LP Tank. 2. Burner is not aligned with the 2. Install the burner correctly. Burner blows out control valve. 3. Gas supply is not sufficient. 3. Check the gas supply hose and make sure there are no leaks and no knots.
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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The propane regulator Please follow these instructions: assembly incorporates an excess 1. Make sure all burners are “OFF”. flow device designed to supply the 2. Open the tank valve and wait 5 grill with sufficient gas flow. Rapid minutes.