Troubleshooting
Ignitor does not spark. | Electrode fouled. | Wipe the electrode with a soft clean cloth. |
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| Electrode improperly gapped. | The electrode should be 1⁄8” to 3/16” away from |
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| the burner tube and positioned close to the gas |
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| ports. Gently bend the electrode tip into position |
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| INSULATOR). |
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| Electrode cracked. | If the ceramic insulator on the electrode is |
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| cracked it may short out. Replace the electrode. |
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| Lead wire is disconnected. | Ensure that all leads are connected to the spark |
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| box and to the electrode. |
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| Lead wire is cracked. | Split insulation on the wire could cause the |
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| ignitor to short out. Replace the wire lead. |
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| No spark. | Replace the “AA” battery located in the ignitor |
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| button. |
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Burners will not light. | Gas supply turned off or out of | Turn the fuel supply ON and try again. Detect |
| propane. | the flow of gas by sound or smell for gas being |
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| omitted. Allow gas to clear before trying to re- |
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| light. |
| Blockage in gas system. | Check to ensure no insects or debris are |
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| blocking the venturi tubes. Use a special venturi |
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| brush to clean. |
| Misarranged burner tube onto the | Check under the flame deflectors to ensure that |
| main orifice. | the burner is properly installed the main orifices. |
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| Improper gas line or propane | Tighten the gas connection at the propane tank, |
| hose connection. | HAND TIGHTEN ONLY. |
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Unit will not stay lit. | Wind. | Try to shelter your gas grill from strong winds. |
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| DO NOT USE IN ENCLOSED AREAS. |
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| Running out of fuel. | Detect the flow of gas by smell or by listening |
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| for the hiss of gas being omitted. |
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Uneven burn pattern or | Blockage in the burner or gas | Ensure no insects or debris are blocking the |
flashback. | system. | venturi tubes. Use a special venturi brush to |
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| clean. |
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| Use a pin or a toothpick to clean the orifice on |
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| the gas valve. DO NOT ENLARGE THE HOLE. |
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| Corroded burner. | Corrosion of the burner can cause the solid |
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| material between gas ports to deteriorate, |
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| resulting in uneven burning. See your BISTRO |
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| dealer for replacement burner tube. |
Excessive yellow flame. | Improper air adjustment. | Your BISTRO should burn with mostly a blue |
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| flame. If the flame is mostly yellow, adjust the |
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| opening on the air shutter on the burner tube. |
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| Open the air shutter. |
Flare ups | Excessive fatty foods. | Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking. |
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| Grease build up. | Ensure that the flame deflectors are clean of |
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| excess grease and that they are located in the |
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| correct location. Remove any excess grease from |
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| the burn chamber. |
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