PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Burner will not light
Wires or Electrode covered with
using igniter
cooking residue
Electrode and burners are wet
Electrode cracked or broken –
sparks at crack
W ire loose or disconnected
W ire
between igniter and electrode)
No gas flow
Burner will not light
with match
Coupling nut and regulator not
fully connected
Obstruction of gas flow
Spider webs or insect nest in
venturi
Burner ports clogged or blocked Clean burner ports
Out of gas
Sudden drop in gas
Excess flow, safety device may
flow or reduced
have been activated
flame height
Irregular flame
Burner
pattern, flame does
blocked
not run the full
length or burner
New burner may have residual
Flame is yellow or
manufacturing oils
orange
Spider webs or insect nest in
venturi
Food
seasoning salt on burner
Poor
injector venturi
High or gusting winds
Low on LP Gas
Flame blow out
Excess flow valve tripped
Grease trapped by food buildup
Persistent grease
around
fire
Flashback (fire in
Burner and/or burner tubes are
blocked
burner tube(s)
The lid is stainless steel, not
Inside of lid is peeling
painted
(like paint peeling)
Troubleshooting
is
shorting
(Sparking
ports are clogged or
residue,
grease
alignment
of valve
burner system
PREVENTION/CURE
Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol
Wipe dry with cloth
Replace electrode
Reconnect wire or replace electrode/wire assembly
Replace igniter wire/electrode assembly
Check if LP gas cylinder is empty. If empty, replace or refill,
or else refer to "sudden drop in gas flow or reduced fl ame
height"
Turning the coupling nut about one-half to three quarters
additi onal turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only, Do not
use tools .
Clear burner tubes, check for bent or kinked hose.
Clean venturi
Replace or ref ill LP gas cylinder
Turn control knobs to
barbecue. If flames are still too low, reset the excessive flow
safety device by turning control knobs
cylinder valve to
control knobs to "HIGH ", wait 1 minute. Then turn control
knobs to
, and reconnect regulator and leak check
OFF " "
connections . Slowly turn LP gas cylinder valve to "OPEN",
wait 30 seconds and then light barbecue per lighting
instructions.
Clean burner ports.
Burn barbecue for 15 minutes with the lid closed
Clean venturi
or
Clean burner
to
Assure burner venturi is properly engaged with injector
Do not use barbecue in high winds
Replace or ref ill LP gas cylinder
Reignite the BBQ
Turn control knobs to
"CLOSED".
Leave lid in open position and let fire burn out.
After barbecue cools, remove and clean all parts
Clean burner and/or burner tubes
Baked on grease bui ldup has turned to carbon and is flaking
off. Clean thoroughly.
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OFF " "
, wait 30 seconds and light
OFF " "
"CLOSED"
Disconnect
OFF " "
, Turn L P gas tank v alve to
and L P gas
regulator . Turn