Troubleshooting
Problem | Possible Cause | Prevention/Cure |
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Burner will not | Electrode and burner are wet. | Wipe dry with cloth. |
light using |
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ignitor. | Electrode cracked or broken, | Replace electrode. |
| "sparks at crack". |
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| Wire is loose or disconnected. | Reconnect or replace ignitor wire. |
| Wire is shorting (sparking) | Reconnect or replace ignitor wire. |
| between ignitor and electrode. |
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| Bad ignitor. | Replace ignitor. |
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Burner will not | No gas flow. | Check gas source. |
match light. |
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| Obstruction of gas flow. | Clear burner. |
| Does valve cap stay down. | Replace with Thermos parts. |
| Disengagement of burner to | Check steps in assembly |
| valve. | instructions. |
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Flames blow out. | High or gusting winds. | Turn front of grill to face wind or |
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| increase flame height. |
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Flashback (fire in | Burner is blocked. | Clean burner. |
burner tube) |
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