Operating Guide

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Gas Grill Troubleshooting, continued
Problem Possible Cause
Prevention/Cure
Flame is yellow or or-
ange.
New burner may have resid-
ual Manufacturing oils.
Burn Grill for 15 minutes
with the lid closed.
Insect nests in venturi. Clean venturi.
Food residue, grease or
seasoning salt on burner.
Clean burner.
Poor alignment of valve to
burner venturi.
Assure burner venturi is
properly engaged with valve.
Flame blows out High or gusting winds Turn front of grill to face
wind or increase flame
height. (We recommend not
using grill during high winds)
Low gas pressure Change Propane Tank
Excess flow valve tripped Refer to "Sudden drop in gas
flow or reduced flame
height"
Flare-Up Grease buildup Clean Grill
Excessive fat in meat Trim fat before grilling
Excessive cooking Tempera-
ture
Adjust (lower) temperature
accordingly
Persistent grease fire Grease trapped by food
buildup around burner sys-
tem.
Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas
off.
Flashback (fire in burn-
er tube(s))
Burner and/or burner tubes
dirty.
Clean burner and/or burner
tubes.
Inside of lid appears to
be peeling
- like paint peeling
Baked on grease buildup
has turned to carbon and is
flaking off.
Clean inside of lid thorough-
ly. The lid is not painted on
the inside