Owners Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE PREVENTION/CURE
Burner will not light using igniter Low or dead battery.
Wire(s) and/or electrode covered with
cooking residue.
Electrode(s) and burner are wet
Electrode(s) cracked or broken
“sparks at crack”
Wire(s) loose or disconnected
Wire is shorting (sparking) between
igniter and electrode
Bad electrode
Replace battery.
Clean wire(s) and/or electrode with
rubbing alcohol and clean swab
Wipe dry with cloth
Replace electrode(s)
Reconnect wires or replace electrode/
wire assembly .
Replace Igniter wire/electrode
assembly.
Replace electrode
Burner(s) will not match light No gas ow
Coupling nut and regulator not fully
connected
Obstruction of gas ow
Disengagement of burner to valve
Is grill assembled correctly?
Check to see if LP tank is empty. If LP
tank is not empty, refer to “Sudden
drop in gas ow”.
Turn the coupling nut about one-half
to three quarters additional turn until
solid stop. Tighten by hand only-do
not use tools.
Clean burner tubes
Re-engage burner and valve
Check steps in assembly instructions.
Sudden drop in gas ow or low ame Out of gas
Excess ow valve tripped
Check for gas in LP tank
Turn o knobs and LP tank valve.
Wait 30 seconds and light grill.
If ames are still low turn o knobs
and LP tank valve. Disconnect
regulator. Reconnect regulator and
leak check. Turn on LP tank valve,
wait 30 seconds and then light grill.
Flames blow out High or gusting winds
Low on LP gas
Excess ow valve tripped
Turn front of grill to face wind or
increase ame height.
Rell LP tank
Refer to “Sudden drop in gas ow”
above.
Flare up Grease build-up
Excessive fat in meat
Excessive cooking temperature
Clean grill
Trim fat from meat before grilling
Adjust (lower) temperature
accordingly
Persistent grease re Burner and/or burner tubes are
blocked
Clean burner and/or burner tubes
Flashback ...
(re in burner tube/s)
Burner and/or burner tubes are
blocked
Clean burner and/or burner tubes
Unable to ll LP tank Some dealers have older ll nozzles
with worn threads
The worn nozzles don’t have enough
“bite” to engage the valve. Try another
LP dealer.
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