Main Burner Troubleshooting
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Burners burn with a yellow or |
| Inspect Weber® Insect/Spider | Clean Weber® Insect/Spider |
orange flame, in conjunction with |
| Screens for possible obstructions. | Screens. (See Section “Annual |
the smell of gas. |
| (Blockage of holes.) | Maintenance”) |
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Burner does not light, or flame is |
| Is fuel hose bent or kinked? | Straighten fuel hose. |
low in HIGH position. |
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| Does the Left burner light with a | If you can light the Left burner with | |
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| match? | a match, then check the Crossover® |
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| ignition system. |
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Experiencing |
| Are you preheating barbecue in the | All burners on high for 10 to 15 |
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| prescribed manner? | minutes for preheating. |
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| Are the cooking grates and | Clean thoroughly. (See Section |
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| Flavorizer® bars heavily coated with | “Cleaning”) |
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CAUTION: Do not line the |
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| Is the bottom tray “dirty” and not |
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bottom tray with aluminum foil. |
| Clean bottom tray | |
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| allowing grease to flow into catch |
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| pan? |
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Burner flame pattern is erratic. |
| Are burners clean? | Clean burners. (See Section |
Flame is low when burner is on |
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HIGH. Flames do not run the |
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whole length of the burner tube. |
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Inside of lid appears to be |
| The lid is stainless steel, not paint. It | Clean thoroughly. (See Section |
“peeling.” (Resembles paint |
| cannot “peel”. What you are seeking | “Cleaning”.) |
peeling.) |
| is baked on grease that has turned |
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| to carbon and is flaking off. |
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| THIS IS NOT A DEFECT. |
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If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual.