How to install JD Fabrications log lighter assist to your Santa Maria Grill or Argentine Grill. 

Total time: 7 minutes

Supplies

  • BBQ Grill
  • Log Lighter Kit
  • Propane Bottle

Tools

  • Two crecent wrenches
  • Philips screw driver

How to install steel gas log lighter in Santa Maria and Argentine Style Grills? 

  1. Gather all gas lighter kit parts
  2. Tighten 3/8″ steel gas tube into the inner 3/8″ threaded brass bung. (Not on the brass 1/2″ threaded end.)
  3. From the inside of the grill insert the threaded brass end through the 1″ hole.
    1. Take the lock nut and place it over the threaded end outside the firebox.
    2. Loosely thread on the 1/2″ brass lock nut
    3. Make sure that the holes on the burner are facing up.
    4. Tighten the brass fitting secure.
  4. Insert 3/8″ male to 1/2″ female over the male 1/2″ threads outside the firebox.
  5. Take the mixing valve and thread the 3/8″ side over the 3/8″ male in step 4.
  6. Insert the brass 1/2″ male to 3/8″ flare male fitting and insert it into the mixing valves 1/2″ opening.
  7. Connect your LPG regulator hose.
    1. If installing on a drop in firebox you may need a 3/8″ to 3/8″ yellow gas hose extender sold at a home improvement store.
  8. Connect regulator to propane bottle note
  9. Take a Philips screw driver and loosen the silver flap on the mixing chamber until you have a 1/8″ gap.
    1. This will allow oxygen to mix with gas creating a clean flame.
  10. Turn on – open up propane bottle valve
    1. If you hear a loud hissing sound or smell gas then your regulator (red knob) is open.
    2. turn (red knob) counter clockwise until smell and gas noise is gone.
  11. With a match or log lighter open the regulator 1 turn and light log lighter tube.
  12. If the flame appears to be black or dark orange adjust the mixing chamber is step 9.

 

How to install gas log lighter in Stainless Santa Maria and Argentine Style Grills? 

  1. Gather all gas lighter kit parts
  2. Tighten brass 1/2″ female to 3/8″ male fitting to the stainless log lighter threaded end.
  3. Tighten 3/8″ brass log lighter tube end into the inner 3/8″ threaded brass bung. (Not on the brass 1/2″ threaded end.)
  4. From the inside of the grill insert the threaded brass end through the 1″ hole.
    1. Take the lock nut and place it over the threaded end outside the firebox.
    2. Loosely thread on the 1/2″ brass lock nut
    3. Make sure that the holes on the burner are facing up.
    4. Tighten the brass fitting secure.
  5. Insert 3/8″ male to 1/2″ female over the male 1/2″ threads outside the firebox.
  6. Take the mixing valve and thread the 3/8″ side over the 3/8″ male in step 4.
  7. Insert the brass 1/2″ male to 3/8″ flare male fitting and insert it into the mixing valves 1/2″ opening.
  8. Connect your LPG regulator hose.
    1. If installing on a drop in firebox you may need a 3/8″ to 3/8″ yellow gas hose extender sold at a home improvement store.
  9. Connect regulator to propane bottle note
  10. Take a Philips screw driver and loosen the silver flap on the mixing chamber until you have a 1/8″ gap.
    1. This will allow oxygen to mix with gas creating a clean flame.
  11. Turn on – open up propane bottle valve
    1. If you hear a loud hissing sound or smell gas then your regulator (red knob) is open.
    2. turn (red knob) counter clockwise until smell and gas noise is gone.
  12. With a match or log lighter open the regulator 1 turn and light log lighter tube.
  13. If the flame appears to be black or dark orange adjust the mixing chamber is step 9.

 

 

How to install JD fabrications log lighter in a Santa Maria bbq grill.
Log lighter install

The video was uploaded on 4/13/2021.

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