Ducane 3400 owner manual Troubleshooting, Day Grill Maintenance Schedule, Cleaning the Hood

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	CHECK and CURE	IMPORTANT
ELECTRONIC IGNITION	Be sure you have a fresh battery installed.	Verify that the battery is in good condition
	Be sure that there is gas fl ow to the burners by attempting to match light your burners. If match	and installed correctly.
	lighting is successful, the problem lies somewhere in the ignition system and will need to be
	checked.
	• Check that all wires are connected to the ignition box (1).	If for any reason the igniter system is still
	• Be sure that wires are correctly inserted into teminals (2) on ignition box.
		inoperative, follow match lighting instructions.
MAIN GRILLING BURNERS	CAUTION: Always turn the gas supply off at the tank before	If the main burner(s) still fails to ignite, make
	proceeding with any troubleshooting procedures.	sure that there is gas fl owing to the burner(s)
		by attempting to match light the burner(s).
	WARNING: The hood must be in the full open position any time you	If the burners will match light, then proceed
	attempt to light your grill. Failure to open the hood could lead to	with the ignition checkout.
		If for any reason the igniter system is still
	delayed ignition, resulting in bodily harm.
		inoperative, follow match lighting instructions.
	After shutting off the main gas supply, remove the cook grate and heat distribution plates. Push
	the igniter button and check if the electrode is sparking to the igniter tube. Try pushing and
	holding the igniter so that it clicks several times.
BURNERS WITH POOR FLAME	Check to be sure burner ports, shutter, end of the burner (venturi) and orifi ce(s) are free of any	If you still have a poor fl ame, please contact
	obstructions. Also, if your grill has been stored over a prolonged period of time, check to make	dealer for futher assistance or call Customer
	sure no spiderwebs have been formed in the shutter end of the burner (venturi) or over orifi ces.	Service at 1-800-382-2637.

On an LP grill, if an extremely low fl ame is present, or is hard to ignite, the fl ow-limiting device may have activated. To reset the fl ow limiter turn all burners control knobs to “HI”. Wait at least 1 minute. Turn burner control knobs “OFF”, reconnect the regulator to the cylinder. Turn cylinder valve on slowly. Refer to Lighting Insructions.

If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your area by calling 1-800-382-2637.

MAINTENANCE

Yes, you paid a lot of money for your grill, but even an expensive grill doesn’t clean and maintain itself, and you want it to look good and function properly. That’s why this section of your manual is so important. This section gives you the information necessary to help you keep your grill looking new and working properly. Reading and following the instructions in this section will make your grill investment pay off for many years.

90-Day Grill Maintenance Schedule

It is recommended that every 90 days the following maintenance procedure is followed, but it is absolutely necessary to perform this maintenance at least once a year. By doing so you will extend the life of your gas grill.

IMPORTANT

•Keep appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other fl ammable vapors and liquids at all times.

•Do not locate your grill in such a manner or otherwise obstruct the fl ow of combustion and ventilation air around the grill.

•As part of the normal maintenance schedule, check to be sure that all ventilation openings are free and clear from debris.

Cleaning the Hood

The exterior of the hood should be maintained with a stainless steel cleaner. The inside of the hood may be cleaned with a solution of warm water and liquid detergent to remove any grease build-up.

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