Problem |
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Gas leaking from |
| Damaged hose |
cracked/cut/burned hose |
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Gas leaking from |
| Mechanical failure due to rust or |
LP Gas Cylinder |
| mishandling |
Gas leaking from LP Gas |
| Failure of valve from mishan- |
Cylinder valve |
| dling or mechanical malfunction |
Gas leaking between |
| Improper installation, connec- |
LP Gas Cylinder and regu- |
| tion not tight, failure of seal on |
lator connection |
| LP Gas Cylinder valve |
Fire coming through Con- |
| Fire in or around Venturi tube |
trol Panel |
| section of Burner |
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Emergencies
Solution
Turn off gas at the LP Gas Cylinder. Replace valve/hose regulator before continuing use.
Replace LP Gas Cylinder.
Turn off LP Gas Cylinder valve. Return Cylinder to gas supplier.
Turn off LP Gas Cylinder valve.
If you can safely reach the Control Panel, turn off Control Knobs, then close the LP Gas Cylinder valve. Once fire is out and grill has cooled off, remove Burner(s) and inspect for blockage from spider webs/insect nests or rust. See “How to Clean Burners” section. Replace any damaged parts.
Grease fire or excessive | Too much grease |
| Turn off Control Knobs and LP Gas Cylinder valve. | ||
flames above cooking | Burner section |
| Once fire is out and grill has cooled off. Clean residual | ||
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Flashback (Fire in or around | Clogged or blocked Venturi |
| If you can safely reach the Control Panel, turn Control | ||
Venturi tubes) | tube |
| Knobs to “Off,” then close the LP Gas Cylinder valve. | ||
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| Clean Burner and Venturi tubes. See “How to Clean | |
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Problem | Possible Cause |
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Burners will not light using | Burners not assembled correctly |
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the ignitor |
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| “Care and Maintenance.” | |
| Not pausing long enough before |
| When lighting Burner, push Control Knob in and turn coun- | ||
| clicking the ignitor button |
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| push in the Ignitor Button several times, so that it clicks each | |
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| time, until the Burner lights. | |
| No spark, electrode cracked, |
| 1. Make sure all the wires are connected and to the right | ||
| broken or loose. |
| terminals. | ||
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| 2. Gas collector tab is bent (making too large or small of | |
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| a gap between the Electrode and tab). By hand, bend | |
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| gas collector tab back within a maximum of 3/16” gap | |
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| to Electrode. (Page 35) | |
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| 3. Tighten Electrode mounting screws. | |
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| 4. Replace damaged Electrodes. | |
| LP gas cylinder is empty |
| Take LP Gas Cylinder to licensed LP gas supplier to be refilled. |