Troubleshooting, Maintenance, 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
			sure that there is gas flowing to the burner(s)
	m CAUTION: Always turn the gas supply off at the main gas		sure that there is gas flowing to the burner(s)
	m CAUTION: Always turn the gas supply off at the main gas		by attempting to match light the burner(s).
		cut off before proceeding with any troubleshooting proce-	If the burners will match light, then proceed
		dures.	with the ignition checkout.
		dures.	If for any reason the igniter system is still
			If for any reason the igniter system is still
		If, for any reason, the snap ignition fails to ignite the main grilling burner(s), repeat the	inoperative, follow match lighting instructions.
	lighting procedures described on the grill control panel.

	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.
		harm.

	After shutting off the main gas supply, remove the cook grate and heat distribution	A
	plates. Turn snap igniter counter clockwise and check if the electrode is sparking to the	A
	igniter tube. Try the snap igniter several times.
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 battery.
	the electrode tips. If the gap is lesser or greater, carefully bend the electrode tips until	If for any reason the igniter system is still
	you have the correct gap of 1/8” to 3/16”(A).	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.
	burner (venturi) or over orifices.

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.