Meco 7900 manual Troubleshooting Cont’d

				TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont’d)
	Problem:			Possible Cause:	Solution:
	Burner will not light			Burner is not connected to	Make sure burner tube is over the gas nozzle. See How to Clean
	using a match			Valve.	the Burners page 20- Re-install after cleaning.
				LP gas cylinder is empty	Take LP gas cylinder to licensed LP gas suppl ier to be refilled.
				LP Excess flow valve tripped	Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder handle
				in regulator	clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP gas grill.
				LP Coupling nut is not fully	Tighten coupling nut by hand about one-half to three quarters
				connected to regulator	additional turn. Do not use tools.
				Obstructions in burner	See How to Clean the Burner page 20- Re-install after cleaning
Low flame				Gas in LP Cylinder is low	Check LP gas cylinder. Refill if necessary.
or low heat			OR	Natural Gas supply pressure	Check shut-off valve. Check for leaks supply line pressure.
				is low	Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder h andle
				Excess flow valve tripped in
				regulator	clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP gas grill. If
					flame continues to be low, turn off gas at cylinder and grill.
					Disconnect the regulator from the LP gas cylinder. Reconnect the
					regulator to the LP gas cylinder. Perform a leak test. Relight grill.
					This will reset the excess flow valve.
		Flames blow out		High or gusting winds	Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame height.
				Gas in LP Cylinder is low	Check LP gas cylinder. Refill if necessary.
				Excess flow valve tripped	See “Low flame” problem above.
	Flare up			Grease build up	Clean the grill.
				Excessive fat in meat	Trim fat from meat before grilling.
Persistent grease				Grease trapped around	Turn control knobs “off” and turn handle of LP cylinder clockwise
fire				burner system	until it stops. Open hood carefully and let fire burn out. After the
		Unable to fill		Some dealers have older fill	grill cools, remove and clean all parts.
					The worn nozzles don’t have enough “bite” to engage the valve. Try
	LP tank			nozzles with worn threads.	another licensed LP dealer.
		Humming or		Outside temperature, humidi-	Although this sound may be alarming, this i s NOT dangerous as
	whistling from			ty, barometric pressure, and	long as it is not accompanied by the smell of gas. Simply adjust the
	the regulator			the gas level within the tank	burner settings and usually the sound will subside. If the humming
				may cause the rubber	sound persists, a change in atmospheric conditions will eve ntually
				diaphragm inside the regula-	stop the vibration. Should you smell gas, do not use the grill and
				tor to vibrate, making a hum-	call Customer Service at 1-800-251-7558
				ming or whistling sound.

If your problem is not resolved from the information above, please call Customer Service at 1-800-251-7558.

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