TROUBLESHOOTING
(continued)
Burner(s) will not light
using ignitor.
Burner(s) will not
match light.
Sudden drop in gas
flow or low flame.
Flames blow out.
Flare-up.
Persistent grease fire.
Flashback...
(Fire in burner
tube(s)).
Unable to fill LP tank.
One burner does not
light from other
burner(s).
Wire and/or electrode
covered with cooking residue.
Wires
are loose or
disconnected.
Wires
are shorting
(sparking)
between
ignitor and electrode.
Dead battery.
Faulty electronic
ignition
circuit.
•
Sparking
somewhere
other
than between
burner and
electrode.
•
See "GAS ISSUES" on previous
page.
•
Improper
method
of
match-lighting.
•
Out of gas.
•
Excess flow valve tripped.
•
Vapor
lock at coupling
nut /
LP tank connection.
•
High or gusting winds.
•
Low on LP gas.
•
Excess flow valve tripped.
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Grease
buildup.
•
Excessive fat in meat.
•
Excessive cooking
temperature.
•
Grease
trapped
by food
buildup
around
burner system.
Burner and/or
burner tubes
are blocked.
Some dealers
have older fill
nozzles with worn threads.
Grease
buildup
or food
particles
in end(s) of carryover
tube(s).
Clean wire and//or
electrode
with rubbing
alcohol
and
clean swab.
Reconnect wires or replace
electrode/wire
assembly.
Replace ignitor wire/electrode
assembly.
•
Replace with a new alkaline
battery.
•
See Troubleshooting
Integrated
Electronic
Ignition
section.
Inspect wire insulation
and proper
connections.
Replace
wires if insulation
is broken.
See "Match-Lighting"
section of Use and Care manual.
•
Check for gas in LP tank.
•
Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames
are still low, turn off knobs and LP tank valve. Disconnect
regulator.
Reconnect
regulator
and leak-test.
Turn on LP
tank valve, wait 30 seconds and then light grill.
•
Turn off knobs and LP tank valve. Disconnect
coupling
nut from tank. Reconnect
and retry.
•
Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame
height.
•
Refill LP tank.
•
Refer to
"Sudden
drop in gas flow"
above.
•
Clean burners and inside of grill / firebox.
•
Trim fat from meat before grilling.
•
Adjust (lower) temperature
accordingly.
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Turn knobs to OFF.
Turn gas off at LP tank. Leave lid in
position
and let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove
and clean all parts.
•
Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or
burner tubes.
See burner cleaning
section of Use and Care manual.
The worn nozzles don't have enough
"bite"
to engage
the valve. Try a second LP dealer.
Clean carry-over
tube(s) with wire brush.
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