Fiesta FG50057 manual Trouble Shooting Guide

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSES	CORRECTION
Burner Will Not Light (match or ignitor)		• Blocked venturi tubes	•	Clean out blockage (Page 5)
or Burners Not Hot Enough		• Cylinder or gas supply valve turned off	•	Open cylinder or gas supply valve
		• Venturi tubes not properly seated over valve	•	Ensure proper venturi assembly (Page 2)
		orifices	•	Clean/replace burner (Page 5)
		• Burner ports blocked
		PROPANE BARBEQUES ONLY	•	Refill cylinder
		• Low or out of propane	•	Follow correct lighting procedure (Page 6 & 7)
		• Flow control device activated	•	Perform leak test and correct leaks (Page 4 & 5)
		• Regulator not fully tightened into cylinder	•	Tighten regulator fully (hand tight) into cylinder
ELECTRONIC IGNITION		• Battery not installed properly.	•	Check battery orientation.
•	No sparks appear at any electrodes when	• Dead battery.	•	Has battery been used previously? Replace Battery.
	ignition button is pushed; no noise can be	• Button assembly not installed properly.	•	Check to insure threads are properly engaged.
	heard from spark module.	• Faulty spark module.		Button should travel up and down without binding.
			•	If no sparks are generated with new battery and good
				wire connections, module is faulty.
•	No sparks appear at any electrodes when	• Output lead connections not connected.	•	Are output connections on and tight?
	ignition switch is pushed; noise can be			Remove and reconnect all output connections at
	heard from spark module.			module and electrodes.
• Sparks are present but not at all		• Output lead connections not connected.	•	Are output connections on and tight?
	electrodes and/or not at full strength			Remove and reconnect all output connections at
		• Arcing to grill away from burner(s).		module and electrodes.
			•	If possible, observe grill in dark location. Operate ignition
				system and look for arcing between output wires and grill
				frame. If sparks are observed other than from burner(s),
		• Weak battery.		wire insulation may be damaged. Replace wires.
			•	All sparks present but weak or at slow rate. Replace battery
		• Electrodes are wet.		with a new AA-size alkaline battery.
			• Has moisture accumulated on electrode and/or in burner ports?
		• Electrodes cracked or broken "sparks at crack".		Use paper towel to remove moisture.
			•	Inspect electrodes for cracks, if found,
				replace cracked or broken electrodes.
Flames Smokey Yellow		• Partially blocked venturi tubes	•	Clean out blockage (Page 5)
		• Excess cooking salts on burner	•	Clean burner (Page 5)
		• Air shutter closed	•	Open air shutter
		(side burner only)
Burner Lights With Match Not With Ignitor		• Loose wire connection	•	Check all connections are tight
(no spark)		• Broken electrode ceramic	•	Replace
		• Poor ground	•	Ensure collector box, burner and ignitor are assembled
		• Faulty Ignitor		properly.
Flame Blows Out/Down Through Base		• High wind conditions	•	Relocate barbeque back towards wind
		PROPANE BARBEQUES ONLY
		• Propane low	•	Refill cylinder
Too Much Heat/Excessive Flare-up		• Excessive fat in meat	• Trim meat/turn down burner controls and/or fuel supply
Persistent Grease Fire		• Grease drain plugged	•	Clean casting base and burner (Page 5 & 6)
		• Cooking system clogged with grease	•	Clean smart bars, heat distribution plate (Page 5)
		• Cooking system not positioned correctly	•	Position cooking system correctly
Flames Under Heat Control Console		• Blocked venturis	•	Immediately shut off gas at source, allow grill to cool and clean
				out venturis (Page 5)
Regulator Humming		PROPANE BARBEQUES ONLY	•	Temporary condition caused by high outside temperature and
		• This is not a defect or a hazard.		usually a full L.P. cylinder
Incomplete Flame		• Plugged, rusted, or leaking burner	•	Clean/replace burner (Page 5)
Flashback...		• Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked.	•	Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or burner tubes.
(fire in burner tube(s)).				See burner cleaning section of Use and Care.
• Unable to fill LP cylinder.		• Some dealers have older fill nozzles	• The worn nozzles don't have enough "bite" to engage the valve.
		with worn threads.		Try a second LP dealer.
• One burner does not light from		• Grease buildup or food particles in	• Clean carry-over tube(s) with wire brush.
other burner( s).		end(s) of carryover tube(s).
			• Check for gas in LP cylinder.
• Sudden drop in gas flow or low flame.		• Out of gas.	• Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames are
		• Excess flow valve tripped.		still low, turn off knobs and LP cylinder valve. Disconnect
				regulator. Reconnect regulator and leak-test. Turn on LP
				cylinder valve, wait 30 seconds and then light grill.
		• Vapor lock at coupling nut/LP cylinder	• Turn off knobs and LP cylinder valve. Disconnect coupling nut
		connection.		from cylinder. Reconnect and retry.

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