Vermont Casting VM750, VM600, VM450, VM400 user manual Troubleshooting Guide, Potential Cause

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Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM

POTENTIAL CAUSE

ACTION REQUIRED

 

 

 

Burner will not light

Gas supply turned off

Turn on fuel supply and retry.

 

Out of propane

Confirm the flow of gas by smell or by listening for the hiss

 

of gas being emitted. Allow gas to clear before attempting to

 

 

 

 

relight.

 

 

Weigh your propane cylinder. A standard 20 lb. cylinder

 

 

will weigh about 18 lb. when it is empty and 38 lb. when it

 

 

is 80 % full.

 

 

WARNING: Never take a propane cylinder indoors for any

 

 

purpose.

 

Blockage in the gas system

Confirm that the venturi tubes are not blocked by insects or

 

 

other debris. Use a special venturi brush to clean (Fig. 16).

 

 

Use a pin or needle to carefully probe the orifice in the gas

 

 

valve. Never enlarge the orifice (Fig. 18).

 

Misalignment of the gas valve to

Look under the front control panel and reinsert the gas

 

the venturi tubes of the burner.

injector into the venturi tube, if required (Fig. 22).

 

Improper attachment of the

Tighten the regulator’s plastic collar onto the cylinder valve.

 

propane hose and regulator

Hand-tighten only (Fig. 4).

 

 

 

Unit won’t heat up (LP)

Control knob left open at startup,

For safety, the regulator coupling on your barbecue is

 

or

equipped with a flow control mechanism. This device limits

 

turning gas on too quickly

gas flow in the event of a sudden change in the demand for

 

 

gas. This may be engaged inadvertently, if a burner control

 

 

knob should be left ON when you open the propane cylinder

 

 

valve. Rapidly opening the valve can also engage flow control.

 

 

To resolve the problem, close your cylinder valve. Confirm that

 

 

all burner control knobs are in the OFF position. Open the

 

 

cylinder valve slowly (about 1 to 2 turns) and wait 5 seconds.

 

 

Finally, turn a single burner ON and try relighting it.

 

 

 

Unit won’t stay lit

Wind

Always shelter your Grill from strong winds.

 

Running out of fuel

Confirm the flow of gas by smell, or by listening for the hiss

 

 

of gas being emitted.

 

 

Weigh your propane cylinder. A standard 20 lb. cylinder will

 

 

with about 18 lb. when it is empty ad 38 lb. when it is 80% full.

 

 

WARNING: Never take a propane cylinder indoors for any

 

 

purpose.

 

 

 

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Contents USER’S Manual for For Your Safety Signal Words Safe Locations for USE of this Outdoor Grill Safe USE of LP Propane GAS Safety Prevention of BurnsTable of Contents Additional Warnings FuelsSafety Gas Hookup For Your Safety LP Propane GAS Supply ConnectionHooking Up to the LP Propane Gas Supply Testing for GAS Leaks Natural Gas Supply ConnectionTo Connect To DisconnectControl Functions OperationActivating the Igniter Lighting the Main Burners FLARE-UPS Turning the Burners OffMatch Lighting the Main Burners To Start the Rotisserie Burner Lighting the Rotisserie Burner if applicableMatch Lighting the Rotisserie Burner Rotisserie Setup if applicable Rotisserie assembly includes aLighting the Side Burner if applicable Shutting the Burner OFFCooking Methods of CookingPreparing Food for the Grill Grilling Tips Cooking Time Chart BeefPoultry Fish & SeafoodSausage PorkLamb Comments VegetablesCare & Maintenance Care & CleaningBurners Main BurnerSide Burner if applicable Rotisserie Burner if applicableCooking Grids Stainless Steel Panels Drip TrayPorcelain Enamel Castings Maintenance Burner AdjustmentTroubleshooting Guide Potential CausePotential Cause Year Warranty