MHP TJK manual

1 MODERN HOME PRODUCTS GAS GRILLS Owners Manual Assembly and Maintenance Instru ctions For models JNR, WNK and TJK Series THIS GAS APPLIANC E IS DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR U SE ONLY. THESE IN ST RUCTIONS SHOULD BE LEFT WI TH THE CUSTOME R. KEEP THESES INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERE NCE. YOU MUST RE AD THIS OWNERS M A NUAL BEFORE OPER AT ING YOUR GAS GRIL[...]

2 Safety DANGER Failure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Ca ution s contained in this Ow ner’s Manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a f ire or an explosion causing da ma ge to property. WARNINGS Do not store a spare or disconnec ted liquid propane c ylinder under or near the barbecue. Improper assembly may be dangerous. P[...]

3 Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Sa fe ty (Dangers & Warni ngs) ……………. 2 Warranty …………………………………….. . 4 General Instructions …………………… …. 5 Mount ings ……………………………………. 6 -13 Ca rt …………………………………… ………….. 6 -7 De ck /Pat io…………?[...]

4 Wa r r a n t y MODEL IDENTIFICATION Your MHP Ga s B arbe cue Gr ill is identified by a model number and a serial number located on the left side of the control panel . Always use both the model and s erial numbers when contacting Modern Home Products about your gri ll. For futur e reference, take the time now to recor d the model and serial numbe[...]

5 GENERAL I NSTRUCTIONS This installa tion guide pr ovides you with easy to fol- low il lustrations and instruc tions to assemble your MHP Gas Barbecue Grill. Before you start assembling and using your MHP Gas Barbecue Grill we recommend that you read through all p recautions, safe guards and instruc- tions to avoid a n y per so na l injury or pr o[...]

6 Mountings Complete view of Cart Ass em bly Step 1: Leg Ass embly (Fig. 2) 1. Tip the gril l head bottom on end as shown in F ig. 2. (TIP: work on pr otected area such as: c arpet, tarp or one of the box es to protect car t fin ish.) 2. Attach the two short legs to the lef t end of the gr ill head bottom with the “ Hose Ring Hole” leg facing g[...]

7 Mountings For Natural Ga s Mo dels ( Note: Ta n k H old er Rin g is not includ ed with n atur al gas mod els.) If the gril l is to use natural gas from the s upplied 12- foot hose: the hose must pass through the hose clamp (See Fig. 1) . The hose will have a quick - disconnect f itting at the source and the s ource will have a gas shut off valve [...]

8 Mountings Step 1: Pat io Ba se Mount ing Assembly (Fig. 5) 1. Turn base on edge and insert the 2’ post. Align the notches in the post with the notc hes in the bas e. IM- PORTANT: Close tolerances may require you to tap the top of the post to seat it completely in the base socket which wi ll then al ign the bolt slots. 2. Fasten post to base wit[...]

9 Mountings In -Ground Moun ti ng Assembly Ins tructions (MPP) • Either the JNR or WNK mo del grills may be mount ed on the In -Ground Mount ing base. • The gas supply may be either LP or Natural. • To protec t a gains t corr osi on, y ou mus t apply a suitable coat ing on the post to retard th e effects of corrosion existing in local areas. [...]

10 Mountings Stainless Stee l Optimum Console Assembly Ins tructions • The JN R, WN K or TJ K mo del grills may be mounte d on the Opti mu m Cons ole. • The gas supply may be either LP or Natural. • The grill hea d sh o uld n ot be atta c hed t o the Optimu m C ons ole until th e cons ole is completely assembled • The O pti mu m C ons ole c[...]

11 Mountings OPTION : For OPTIMU M Cart Only: (Fig. 12) 1. Attac h the wheels by sl ipping the ax le through the base, slide the wheels on and sec ure with the axle clips. Finish by s napping the hub caps on before standing uni t upright. Step 3: Connect the Gri ll Head B ottom (Fig. 13) 1 . Attach the gril l head bottom to the pedes tal column top[...]

12 Mountings Built-in Kit M ou nting Assembly Ins truct ions (NMS) • The JN R, WN K or TJ K mo del grills may be mounte d as a built-in. • For use with nat ura l or hard– pl u m bed pro pane gas. • Use of the Built- in kit for LPG poses a safety risk and voids any and all w arranty. • Enclos ur e m ust be co nstr ucte d from non c o m- bu[...]

13 Mountings Step 2: Bui lt- In Moun ti ng Assembl y IMPORTAN T: Since the mounting is attac hed directly to the gr ill, you must first partial ly assemble your grill by attaching the control panel to the grill head (refer to the appropr iate gril l section for assembly instructions ). Then the bui lt-in mounting heat shield mus t be at- tached to [...]

14 JNR & WN K Assemb ly Instructions CART O N CONTEN TS MODEL JNR GRILL Parts Quantity Top C asti ng (Grill Li d) 1 Bottom Casting (Grill Head) 1 St a-K ool Han dle 1 Handl e End Caps 2 Wa rm in g Ra ck 1 Bot tom G rat e 1 Porcelain C ooki ng Grid s 1 ( Sear Mag ic 2) Control P an el Br ac k ets 2 He at S hie ld 1 Greas e C up Hol der 1 Control[...]

15 JNR & WN K Assemb ly Instructions Grill H ea d A sse m b ly Instr uction s • The grill hea d b ott om mu s t be attached to the mounting before starting. • It is easiest to work with the gril l in th e up- right pos ition. • The differ ence be t wee n the JNR and t he WNK is the WN K is larger, has two side shelves and the warming rack[...]

16 JNR & WN K Assemb ly Instructions C. Ignitor Wire Connection (Fig. 21) 1. T ip the gri ll on i ts back (or ups ide down) and attac h the contr ol panel ign itor wir e to the term inal st ick- ing out fr om the bottom of the gr ill. Be careful not to crack the d elicate porcelain insu lator. D. Orifice Enga ge ment (Fig. 22) At the top end of[...]

17 Natural gas hose for Optimum cart mount : The natural gas cart uses a 12 foot hose with a quick disconnect (supplied) . The hose passes beneath the heat shield thr ough the front access opening and connects direc tly to the control v alve. The quick disconnect end attac hes to the gas supply line at the shut- off valve. (Fig. 28) JNR & WN K [...]

18 JNR & WN K Assemb ly Instructions Ste p 4: A tt ac h in g th e G r ill Li d (Fig. 30) 1. At tach the grill lid to the grill head bottom using the two Hinge Pins and Hinge Cli ps. Step 5: Connect t he Handl e (Fig. 31) 1. Attach the hand le to the gr ill li d using two ¼ - 20 x 1 ½" Hex bolts with Kep nu ts. Graphite G askets are posit[...]

19 TJK Assembly Instructions MODEL TJK Gri ll Parts Quantity To p L id A ssem bly 1 Bottom Casting (Grill Head) 1 Warmi ng Rac k 1 Bottom G rat e 1 Stainless Steel Co oking Grids 2 (Se arMagic 3) Co ntrol P anel Br ack ets 2 Heat Shield 1 Greas e C up Holder 1 Control P an el Assembl y 1 Val ve Co ntr ol K no bs 2 Ignitor K nob 2 St ainl ess Ste el[...]

20 TJK Assembly Instructions Grill H ea d A sse m b ly Instr uction s • The grill hea d b ott om mu s t be attached to the mount before starting. • It is easiest to work with the gril l in th e upright p osition. • Leak test all gas connections before using. • Caution: Comb ustible material should never be within 24 inches of the top, botto[...]

21 Gas & LP T ank Connecti ons GAS & LP CYLI NDER Check Local Codes Consult your local LP dealer or Natural G as Compan y for re commended installat ion procedures and regula- tions. In the absence of local codes, instal lation must conform to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 or CAN/CGA-B149.1 Natural Gas Instal lation Code or CAN/CG[...]

22 Gas& LP T ank Connections CONN EC TING THE LP CY LINDE R (Fig. 4 0) 1. Sl ip the LP cy linder into the gri ll LP Tank Mounting. Position the LP cylinder so that the tank valve r e- ceives the r egulator wi thout kinking or creating sharp bends in the hose. Secure the tank to the gri ll base. For c art base models fasten the mounting thumbscr[...]

23 Leak T esting & Lighting Grill Leak Tes ting LEAK TES T ALL GAS C O NN E C TI ON S BE - FORE US IN G Y O U R GRI LL . DO NOT SMOKE W HILE LEAK TESTING. DO NO T LE A K TE S T W I TH A MA T CH OR OPEN FLAM E . DO NO T US E A GRI LL T H AT IS LE AKING GA S. YOU SHOULD TEST FOR GAS LEAKS EVERY TIME YO U DISC O N NE C T AN D RE C ON NE CT A GAS F[...]

24 Maintenance Annual Main tenance After a per iod of nonus e or to keep your gr ill in top operating c ondition, you s hould perform the following maintenance procedures to k eep the gril l ready for instant use and for your safety . • Do not obstruct the flow of combust ion and ventila- tion air . • Clean inside the gril l head. Remove the bu[...]

25 Maintenance General Maintenance Rota ry Spark I gni tor Sys tem If you experien ce an occasional “No-spark-No light” conditio n here’s a check list to troubleshoot the probl e m. 1. Inspection. WITH GAS OFF, position a m irror in front of the col lector box and rotate the ignitor k nob several t imes. Observe the cond ition o f the spark. [...]

26 Maintenance & T ube Bending General Maintenance Sear Magic Grid Syste m Care For best results, preheat the gril l for 10 minutes. 1. Use a brass bristled brus h to clean top rungs . 2. Use the suppl ied “Forked Grid Tool” to clean the valley ar eas between the main rungs. Simply run the tool bac k and forth w ith enough pressure to remov[...]

27 T roubleshooting Pr oblem Cause Chec k Yellow or ora ng e flam e and the sm ell of gas. 1. Blocka ge in t he ve nturi tube or ori- fice. 2. Orifice n ot se ated properly in the venturi T u be. 3. Bent or ki nke d hos e. 1. Clean ve nturi (See se ction “An nual Mainte nance”.) 2. Orifice m ust fit into venturi tube at least ¼” to ½” 3. [...]

28 Parts Information Parts are divided below into lists associated with the three different grill configurations . When ordering a part please provide the gri ll Identif ication, part number, quant ity and product des cription. To or der contact y our local MHP dealer or MHP’s cus tomer service: phone: 1-888- 647-4745, fax: 1- 800-637-2918, or E-[...]

29 Parts Information TJK LID AN D UPPER S IDE SHELF PARTS IDENTIFIC ATION[...]

30 Parts Information JNR and W NK Cart Mount (Nat. & LP) (JCP, JCN, WCP & W CN) Item Qty . WNK Pa r t # J N R Part # Description 5 0 1 GG -L SR HH -LS R Low er Fr am e Sh el f 5 2 2 GG -L L GG-LL Long Leg 5 3 2 GG -S L GG- SL Sho rt L eg 5 4 2 GG -A WP GG- AW P Axl e Hi tch Pin s 5 5 11 G G- M5 GG - M5 1/4 -2 0 x 1 ½” R d. H d. S lt d. S[...]

31 Parts Information TJK and WNK Stainless Steel Optimu m Cons ole Mo u nt (Nat. & LP ) Item Qt y . Descripti on 84 1 Stai nl ess Steel Front Panel 85 1 Ca st Alu min u m Ba se 86 1 Sta in le ss S tee l C olu mn 87 1 He at S hi el d 82 1 Sta in le ss G rea se Cup 87 4 ¼ - 2 0 x1 ¼ S .S . He x H ea d Bolt 88 12 ¼ - 2 0 S.S . Ke p Nu ts 89 10 [...]

32 Outdoor Creations From MHP ™ 150 South Ram Road, Antioch, Illinois 60002 Toll-Free Tel: 1-888-647-4745 Fax: 1-800-637-2918 E-Mail: m hp@voyager.net Web Site: www.modernho meproducts.com MHP Grills are covered by U.S. Paten t Nos. D 326,207 and D 359,877; Burners by U.S. Patent Nos . 4,267,506; 4,373,505: 4,267,816 : 4 ,488,534 MHP configuratio[...]