Char-Broil 80015625, 463360408 manual Electronic Ignition

Problem

Possible Cause

Prevention/Solution

Burner(s) will not light

ELECTRONIC IGNITION:

• See Section I of Electronic Ignition System.

using ignitor.

• No spark, no ignition noise.

(See Electronic Ignition

• No spark, some ignition noise.

• See Section II of Electronic Ignition System.

Troubleshooting also)

• Sparks, but not at electrode or at full

• See Section III of Electronic Ignition System.

strength.

PIEZO PUSH-BUTTON AND ROTARY:

• Replace ignitor.

• Push-button sticks at bottom.

• Rotary knob rotates without clicking.

• Replace knob.

• Sparking between ignitor and electrode.

• Inspect wire insulation and proper connection. Replace wires if

insulation is broken.

Burner(s) will not

• See “GAS ISSUES:” on previous page.

match light.

• Match will not reach.

• Use long-stem match (fireplace match).

• Improper method of match-lighting.

• See “Match-Lighting” section of Use and Care.

Sudden drop in gas

• Out of gas.

• Check for gas in LP cylinder.

flow or low flame.

• Excess flow valve tripped.

• Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames are 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 from

connection.

cylinder. Reconnect and retry.

Flames blow out.

• High or gusting winds.

• Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame height.

• Low on LP gas.

• Refill LP cylinder.

• Excess flow valve tripped.

• Refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow” above.

Flare-up.

• Grease buildup.

• Clean burners and inside of grill/firebox.

• Excessive fat in meat.

• Trim fat from meat before grilling.

• Excessive cooking temperature.

• Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.

Persistent grease fire.

• Grease trapped by food buildup around

• Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off at LP cylinder. Leave lid in position

burner system.

and let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove and clean all parts.

Flashback...

• Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked.

• Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or burner tubes. See burner

(fire in burner tube(s)).

cleaning section of Use and Care.

Unable to fill LP

• Some dealers have older fill nozzles

• The worn nozzles don’t have enough “bite” to engage the valve. Try

cylinder.

with worn threads.

a second LP dealer.

One burner does not

• Grease buildup or food particles in

• Clean carry-over tube(s) with wire brush.

light from other

end(s) of carryover tube(s).

burner(s).