Bayou Classic DB375, DB250 owner manual Trouble Shooting Guide, Symptom Cause Possible Solution

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Burner lights but the flame	Rapid gas flow from propane	Repeat lighting instructions and
remains very small	tank activates EXCESS FLOW	be certain to S-L-O-W-L-Y open
Repeated from page 22	safety device	cylinder valve one full turn, then
		S-L-O-W-L-Y open regulator valve
		to light burner
Burner will not light	Blockage in burner from spider	Disconnect hose from burner.
Repeated from page 22	webs, insects, dirt dobbers and	Clean and check burner for
	debris	spiders, insect nests and debris
Burner will not light	Too much air and not enough	Turn air shutter to almost closed
and burner tube is clean	gas	position, then re-light the burner
	Not enough gas flow from	Open cylinder valve all the
	propane tank	way
	Low gas level in propane tank,	Check gas level in propane tank,
	or tank is empty	re-fill or exchange tank
	Faulty burner	Contact 1-800-864-6194;
		Model BG10 or BG12
Yellow, sooty, irregular flame	Air shutter not adjusted correctly	Adjust air shutter on the burner
	causing too much gas in mixture	until flame is blue - See page 17
	Blockage in burner	Clean and check burner for
		spiders, insect nests and debris
Hissing or gurgling sounds	Water in burner	Check burner for moisture, make
coming through gas train		sure burner is dry
from tank to burner
	Damaged hose	Perform soapy water test to check
		for cracks in hose.
Do not use this appliance if gas		See pages 13-14; Model M2HPH
leaks cannot be stopped and	Gas leak	Perform soapy water test to check
corrected.		all connections - See pages 13-14
Flame has gone out	Low gas level in propane tank,	Check gas level in propane tank
	or tank is empty
Model BG10	Too much wind	Check wind direction and set
		cooker away from windy areas
	Blockage in burner	Clean and check burner for
		spiders, insect nests and debris
Model BG12	Water in burner	Check burner for moisture, make
		sure burner is dry
	Faulty burner	Contact 1-800-864-6194;
		Model BG10 or BG12

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