TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Flames blow out

High or gusting winds

Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame height.

 

Gas in LP cylinder is low

Check LP gas cylinder. Refill if necessary.

 

Excess flow valve tripped

See “Low flame” problem above

 

 

 

Flare up

Grease build up

Clean grill

 

Excessive fat in meat

Trim fat from meat before grilling

 

 

 

Persistent grease fire

Grease trapped around burn-

Turn control knobs “off” and turn handle of LP cylinder clock-

 

er system

wise until it stops. Open hood carefully and let fire burn out.

 

 

After the grill cools, remove and clean all parts.

 

 

 

Unable to fill LP tank

Some dealers have older fill

The worn nozzles don’t have enough “bite” to engage the valve.

 

nozzles with worn threads.

Try another licensed LP dealer.

 

 

 

Humming or whistling

Outside temperature, humidi-

Although this sound may be alarming, this is NOT dangerous as

from the regulator

ty, barometric pressure, and

long as it is not accompanied by the smell of gas. Simply adjust

 

the gas level within the tank

the burner settings and usually the sound will subside. If the

 

may cause the rubber

humming sound persists, a change in atmospheric conditions

 

diaphragm inside the regula-

will eventually stop the vibration. Should you smell gas, do not

 

tor to vibrate, making a hum-

use the grill and call Customer Service at 1-800-251-7558

 

ming or whistling sound.

 

 

 

 

Low flame or low heat

Gas in LP cylinder is low

Check LP gas cylinder. Refill if necessary.

 

Excess flow valve tripped in

Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder

 

regulator

handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP

 

 

gas grill. If flame remains to be low, turn off gas at cylinder and

 

 

grill. Disconnect the regulator from the LP gas cylinder.

 

 

Reconnect the regulator to the LP gas cylinder. Perform a leak

 

 

test. Relight grill. This will reset the excess flow valve.

If your problem is not resolved from the information provided above, please call Customer Service at

1-800-251-7558.

38

Page 38
Image 38
Aussie pmn owner manual Flare up