Meco 6212S00T91, 6512S0DT91 manual Emergencies, Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Cause
Gas leaking from	Damaged hose
cracked/cut/burned hose
Gas leaking from	Mechanical failure due to rust or
LP Gas Cylinder	mishandling
Gas leaking from LP Gas	Failure of valve from mishan-
Cylinder valve	dling or mechanical malfunction
Gas leaking between	Improper installation, connec-
LP Gas Cylinder and regu-	tion not tight, failure of seal on
lator connection	LP Gas Cylinder valve
Fire coming through Con-	Fire in or around Venturi tube
trol Panel	section of Burner

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Emergencies

Solution

Turn off gas at the LP Gas Cylinder. Replace valve/hose regulator before continuing use.

Replace LP Gas Cylinder.

Turn off LP Gas Cylinder valve. Return Cylinder to gas supplier.

Turn off LP Gas Cylinder valve. Re-install correctly or tighten coupling nut. Replace Cylinder if seal is dam- aged. See “Leak Test” and “Connecting Regulator to LP Gas Cylinder” sections.

If you can safely reach the Control Panel, turn off Control Knobs, then close the LP Gas Cylinder valve. Once fire is out and grill has cooled off, remove Burner(s) and inspect for blockage from spider webs/insect nests or rust. See “How to Clean Burners” section. Replace any damaged parts.

Grease fire or excessive	Too much grease build-up in	Turn off Control Knobs and LP Gas Cylinder valve.
flames above cooking	Burner section	Once fire is out and grill has cooled off. Clean residual
surface		food particles and excess grease from inside firebox
		area, grease cup, and other surfaces.
Flashback (Fire in or around	Clogged or blocked Venturi	If you can safely reach the Control Panel, turn Control
Venturi tubes)	tube	Knobs to “Off,” then close the LP Gas Cylinder valve.
		Clean Burner and Venturi tubes. See “How to Clean
		Burners” section.
		Troubleshooting
Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Burners will not light using	Burners not assembled correctly	See re-assembly after cleaning in
the ignitor		“Care and Maintenance.”
	Not pausing long enough before	When lighting Burner, push Control Knob in and turn coun-
	clicking the ignitor button	terclockwise to the “High” position. Pause 4 seconds, then
		push in the Ignitor Button several times, so that it clicks each
		time, until the Burner lights.
	No spark, electrode cracked,	1. Make sure all the wires are connected and to the right
	broken or loose.	terminals.
		2. If Electronic, check the battery. Make sure it is pushed in
		the holder.
		3. Gas collector tab is bent (making too large or small of
		a gap between the Electrode and tab). By hand, bend
		gas collector tab back within a maximum of 3/16” gap
		to Electrode. (Page 35)
		4. Tighten Electrode mounting screws.
		5. Replace damaged Electrodes.
	LP gas cylinder is empty	Take LP Gas Cylinder to licensed LP gas supplier to be refilled.