Vermont Casting VCS5027 user manual Troubleshooting Guide

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Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM

POTENTIAL CAUSE

ACTION REQUIRED

 

 

 

Burner will not

Gas supply turned off

Turn on fuel supply and retry.

light

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 19 lb. when it is empty

 

 

and 39 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. 15).

 

 

Use a pin or needle to carefully probe the orifice in

 

 

the gas valve. Never enlarge the orifice (Fig. 16).

 

Misalignment of the gas valve to the

Look under the front control panel and reinsert the

 

venturi tubes of the burner.

gas injector into the venturi tube, if required (Fig.

 

 

22).

 

Improper attachment of the propane

Tighten the regulator’s plastic collar onto the

 

hose and regulator

cylinder valve.

 

 

Hand-tighten only (Fig. 4).

 

 

 

Unit won’t heat

Control knob left open at startup,

For safety, the regulator coupling on your barbecue

up (LP)

or

is equipped with a flow control mechanism. This

 

turning gas on too quickly

device limits 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 19 lb. when it is empty ad

 

 

39 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 Models Page Signal Words Safe Locations for USE of this Outdoor Grill Safe USE of Natural GAS Safe USE of LP Propane GASPrevention of Burns Electrical SafetyFuels Additional Warnings Safety Gas Hookup For Your Safety LP Propane GAS Supply ConnectionTo Disconnect Natural GAS Supply Connection To ConnectActivating the Igniter Electronic Ignition System Control Functions Propane Tank ValveLighting the Main Burners Match Lighting the Main Burners Turning the Burners OFFFLARE-UPS Match Lighting the Rotisserie Burner To Start the Rotisserie BurnerRotisserie Setup if equipped Shutting the Burner OFF Lighting the Side Burner if equippedTroubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide Unpack Carton and Verify Contents Assembly ProceduresInstall U-Clip Fasteners Parts Required Install the CastersAttach Shelves Parts Required Install the Side Shelf Supports Parts RequiredSecure Condiment Tray to Console Parts Required Secure Shelves Parts RequiredSecure Side Shelf to Grill Parts Required Remove the Packing Tape Attach Side Burner Lid S/B-Single Parts RequiredAttach Knobs Parts Required Attach Stabilizer Bracket Parts Required Install the Grease Cup and Grease Pan Parts RequiredAttach the Handle to the Door Parts Required Install the Battery Install the Internal Components Parts RequiredInstall the LP Cylinder LP Models Only Parts Required

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