Ducane 20529914 Troubleshooting, Day Grill Maintenance Schedule, Cleaning the Hood

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	CHECK and CURE	IMPORTANT
IGNITION SYSTEM	Be sure that there is gas flow to the burners by attempting to match light your burners.
	If match lighting is successful, the problem lies somewhere in the ignition system and
	will need to be checked.
MAIN GRILLING BURNERS		If the main burner(s) still fails to ignite, make
	m CAUTION: Always turn the gas supply off at the tank before	sure that there is gas flowing to the burner(s)
		by attempting to match light the burner(s).
	proceeding with any troubleshooting procedures.
		If the burners will match light, then proceed
	If, for any reason, the snap ignition fails to ignite the main grilling burner(s), repeat the	with the ignition checkout.
	lighting procedures described on the grill control panel.	If for any reason the igniter system is still
		inoperative, follow match lighting instructions.

	m WARNING: The hood must be in the full open position any
		time you attempt to light your grill. Failure to	open the
		hood could lead to delayed ignition resulting in bodily
		harm.
	After shutting off the main gas supply, remove the cook grate and heat distribution
	plates. Turn snap igniter counter clockwise and check if the electrode is sparking to the
	igniter tube. Try the snap igniter several times.		A
WARMING DRAWER	If, for any reason, the Warming Drawer fails to operate:
	1.	Repeat the operating procedures described earlier.
	2.	Check that the grill has been plugged into an outlet with household current.
	3.	Check that the power to the circuit is on.
	4.	If the outlet is a GFCI device, check that the device has been reset.

ROTISSERIE BURNER ELECTRONIC	With a fresh battery installed, push electronic ignition button and check if there is a	Verify that the battery is in good condition
IGNITION	spark between the two electrode tips. There needs to be a 1/8” to 3/16” gap between	and installed correctly. If so, try a new
	the electrode tips. If the gap is lesser or greater, carefully bend the electrode tips until	battery.
	you have the correct gap of 1/8” to 3/16”(A).	If for any reason the igniter system is still
		inoperative, follow match lighting instructions.
BURNERS WITH POOR FLAME	Check to be sure burner ports, shutter, end of the burner (venturi) and orifice(s) are	If you still have a poor flame, please contact
	free of any obstructions. Also, if your grill has been stored over a prolonged period of	dealer for futher assistance or call Customer
	time, check to make sure no spiderwebs have been formed in the shutter end of the	Service AT 1-800-DUCANES
	burner (venturi) or over orifices.
	On an LP grill, if an extremely low flame is present, or is hard to ignite, the
	flow-limiting device may have activated. To reset the flow limiter turn all burners control
	knobs to “high”. 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 using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www.ducane.com.

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 fol- lowed, 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 flammable vapors and liquids at all times.

•Do not locate your grill in such a manner or otherwise obstruct the flow of combus- tion 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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