Use and Care
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• Checkyourigniterbatteryandreplaceifneeded.
• Checkforloosewireconnectionstotheigniterorelectrodes.
• Checktoseeifdebrisisblockingtheelectrodes.
• Iftheigniterisnotworking,canyoulightthegrillwithalighter?
Flare‐ups • Checkflavorizersandcookinggratesforexcessfoodorgrease
build‐up.
• Ensuregrillisnotplaceddirectlyinthepathofwind.
Besuredriptrayisclean(donotusealuminumfoilondriptray.)
Note:Someflare‐upsmaybeinevitableifcookinggreasyfoods.
YellowFlames
• Checktheburnerinletforobstructions,particularlyatairinletsfor
eachburner.
• Grillmaybeinanareathatistoowindy.
Flame blows out on low setting or
hasunevenheatdistribution.
• Checkforspiderwebsorinsectnestinventuriandcleanventuri.
• Coldgrillneedstobepreheatedfor5minutesonhighsetting.
• Venturimaybemisalignedandneedstobelinedupoverorifices.
• Cold and windy weather will require you to move grill away from
thewind.
• Lack of fuel. Check to see cylinder valve is open and cylinder has
fuel.
Lowheatwiththeknobon“HIGH”
• Checktoseeifthefuelhoseisbentorkinked.
• Makesurethegrillareaisclearofdust.
• Checkyourgassupplyandgaspressure.
• If it is only one burner that appears low, make sure the orifice or
burnerisclean.
GrillisTooHot
• Excessgreasebuild‐upcausinggreasefires.
• Damagedorfaultyregulator.
Replacewithfactoryauthorizedparts.
• Cookonalowertemperaturesetting.
Flame behind control panel or
controlknobarea.
IMMEDIATELYshutoffcylindervalveandallowgrilltocool.
• Checkforspiderwebsorinsectnestinventuriandcleanventuri.
• Gas is leaking from a faulty connection. Tighten connections with
an adjustable wrench and replace damaged parts. Perform a leak
testonallconnectionsbeforecooking ongrillagain.
• Venturimaybemisalignedandneedstobelinedupoverorifice.
Fireatanyconnection. IMMEDIATELYshutoffcylindervalveandallowgrilltocool.
• Gas is leaking from a faulty connection. Tighten connections with
anadjustablewrenchandreplacedamagedparts.
• Performaleaktestonallconnectionsbeforecookin g ongrillagain.