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Problem	Possible Cause	Prevention/Cure
Burner will not light	LP gas tank valve is closed	Make sure regulator is securely attached to the LP gas tank, turn LP
		gas tank valve to “OPEN”
	LP gas tank is low or empty	Check if LP gas tank is empty. If empty, replace or refill.
	LP gas leak	1. Turn LP gas tank valve to “CLOSED”
		2. Wait 5 minutes for gas to clear
		3. Follow “Leak Testing” in the owner’s manual
	Coupling nut and regulator not fully connected	See section on “Connecting Hose and Regulator”
	Obstruction of gas flow	1. Clean burner assembly
		2. Check for bent or kinked hose
	Burner may not be properly seated	Reseat burner and valve. Refer to “Burner Assembly/Maintenance”
		instructions
	Spider webs or insect nest in venturi	Clean venturi and burner assembly
	Burner ports clogged or blocked	Clean burner ports
	Battery needs to be changed	Replace the battery (follow assembly step for inserting battery)
	Wires or electrode covered with cooking residue	Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol
	Electrode and burners are wet	Wipe dry with cloth
	Electrode cracked or broken - sparks at crack	Replace electrode
	Wire loose or disconnected	Reconnect wire or replace electrode/wire assembly
	Wire is shorting (sparking) between ignitor and	Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly
	electrode
	Bad ignitor	Replace ignitor
Grill does not get hot	Out of gas	Replace or refill LP gas tank
enough
	Flow limiting device may have been activated	1. Mini Reset:
		a. Turn control knobs and LP gas tank valve to “OFF”
		b. Wait one minute and relight grill per “Lighting Instructions”
		2. If flames are still too low, perform a Full Reset
		Full Reset:
		a. Turn control knobs and LP gas tank valve to “OFF”
		b. Disconnect regulator from propane tank
		c. Inspect LP cylinder rubber seal
		d. Wait 1 minute
		e. Reconnect regulator and perform “Leak Testing” on all
		connections.
		f. Light grill per “Lighting Instructions”
Irregular flame pattern.	Burner ports are clogged or blacked	Clean burner ports
Flame does not run full
length of burner	Air shutter on burner needs adjustment	See section on “Burner Adjustment”
Flame is yellow or orange	New burner may have residual manufacturing	Burn grill for 15 minutes on “HIGH” with the lid closed
	oils
	Spider webs or insect nest in venturi	Clean venturi and burner assembly
	Food residue, grease, etc.	Clean burner assembly
	Poor alignment of valve to burner venturi	Make sure burner venturi is properly engaged with valve

Air shutter on burner needs adjustment

See section on “Burner Adjustment”

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