Outdoor LP Gas Barbecue Grill Model No. GBC1273W /
Troubleshooting
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| LP: Make sure regulator is securely attached to the LP gas tank, turn LP gas | ||
| ,0 GAS TANK VALVE IS CLOSED | TANK VALVE TO h/0%.v |
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| .' MAIN VALVE IS CLOSED | NG: Make sure regultor and NG main line are securely attached, turn NG main | ||
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| VALVE TO h/0%.v |
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| ,0 GAS TANK IS LOW OR EMPTY | Replace or refill LP gas tank | ||
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| 4URN ,0 GAS TANK .' MAIN VALVE TO h#,/3%$v | ||
| LP gas / NG leak | 7AIT MINUTES FOR GAS TO CLEAR | ||
Burner will not light using ignitor |
| &OLLOW h#HECKING FOR ,EAKSv IN THE OWNERS MANUAL | ||
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Battery needs to be changed | 2EPLACE THE h!!v BATTERY FOLLOW ASSEMBLY STEP FOR INSERTING BATTERY | |||
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| 7IRES OR ELECTRODE COVERED WITH COOKING RESIDUE | #LEAN WIRE ANDOR ELECTRODE WITH RUBBING ALCOHOL | ||
| %LECTRODE AND BURNERS ARE WET | 7IPE DRY WITH CLOTH |
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| Electrode cracked or broken - sparks at crack | Replace electrode |
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| Wire loose or disconnected | 2ECONNECT WIRE OR REPLACE ELECTRODEWIRE ASSEMBLY | ||
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| 7IRE IS SHORTING SPARKING BETWEEN IGNITOR AND ELECTRODE | 2EPLACE IGNITOR WIREELECTRODE ASSEMBLY | ||
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| Bad ignitor | Replace ignitor |
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| LP: Check if LP gas tank is empty | ||
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| ! )F EMPTY REPLACE OR RElLL | ||
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| " )F ,0 GAS TANK IS NOT EMPTY REFER TO h3UDDEN DROP IN GAS mOW OR REDUCED | ||
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| .O GAS FLOW | .' #HECK IF .' MAIN VALVE IS CONNECTED | ||
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| ! Make sure regultor and NG main line are securely attached, turn NG main | ||
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| VALVE TO h/0%.v |
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| " )F .' MAIN VALVE IS h/0%.v REFER TO h3UDDEN DROP IN GAS mOW OR REDUCED | ||
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| mAME HEIGHTv |
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| ,0 GAS TANK IS LOW OR EMPTY | Replace or refill LP gas tank | ||
Burner will not light with match |
| 4URN ,0 GAS TANK .' MAIN VALVE TO h#,/3%$v | ||
| LP gas / NG leak | 7AIT MINUTES FOR GAS TO CLEAR | ||
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| &OLLOW h#HECKING FOR ,EAKSv IN THE OWNERS MANUAL | ||
| Coupling nut and regulator not fully connected | Turning the coupling nut about | ||
| SOLID STOP Tighten by hand | |||
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| /BSTRUCTION OF GAS FLOW | #LEAR BURNER TUBES |
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| #HECK FOR BENT OR KINKED HOSE | |||
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| $ISENGAGEMENT OF BURNER TO VALVE | 2EENGAGE BURNER AND VALVE | ||
| 3PIDER WEBS OR INSECT NEST IN VENTURI | #LEAN VENTURI AND BURNER TUBE | ||
| Burner ports clogged or blocked | Clean burner ports |
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| LP: Out of gas | Replace or refill LP gas tank | ||
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| NG: No main line pressure | #ALL YOUR .ATURAL 'AS PROVIDER TO INSPECT .ATURAL 'AS ,INE | ||
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| 4URN CONTROL KNOBS TO | (OFF) | |
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| 7AIT SECONDS AND LIGHT GRILL | ||
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| )F mAMES ARE STILL TOO LOW RESET THE EXCESSIVE mOW SAFETY DEVICE | ||
Sudden drop in gas flow or reduced flame height |
| A 4URN CONTROL KNOBS | (OFF) | |
| B 4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v | |||
| ,0 %XCESS FLOW SAFETY DEVICE MAY HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED | |||
| C $ISCONNECT REGULATOR |
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| D 4URN CONTROL KNOBS TO | (HIGH) | |
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| E 7AIT MINUTE |
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| F 4URN CONTROL KNOBS TO | (OFF) | |
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| G 2ECONNECT REGULATOR AND LEAK CHECK CONNECTIONS | ||
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| H ,IGHT GRILL PER h,IGHTING )NSTRUCTIONSv | ||
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Irregular flame pattern, flame does not run the | Burner ports are clogged or blocked | Clean burner ports |
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full length of burner |
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| .EW BURNER MAY HAVE RESIDUAL MANUFACTURING OILS | "URN GRILL FOR MINUTES ON ()'( WITH THE LID CLOSED | ||
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Flame is yellow or orange | 3PIDER WEBS OR INSECT NEST IN VENTURI | #LEAN VENTURI |
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&OOD RESIDUE GREASE ETC | Clean burner |
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| 0OOR ALIGNMENT OF VALVE TO BURNER VENTURI | !SSURE BURNER VENTURI IS PROPERLY ENGAGED WITH VALVE | ||
| (IGH OR GUSTING WINDS | $O NOT USE GRILL IN HIGH WINDS | ||
Flame blow out |
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,OW ON ,0 'AS | Replace or refill LP gas tank | |||
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| %XCESS FLOW VALVE TRIPPED | 2EFER TO h3UDDEN DROP IN GAS FLOW OR REDUCED FLAME HEIGHTv | ||
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| Grease buildup | 2EMOVE AND CLEAN ALL GRILL PARTS PER h#LEANING AND #AREv INSTRUCTIONS IN THE | ||
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Excess fat in meat | Trim fat from meat before grilling | |||
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| %XCESSIVE COOKING TEMPERATURE | !DJUST LOWER COOKING TEMPERATURE | ||
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| 4URN CONTROL KNOBS TO | (OFF) | |
Persistent grease fire | Grease trapped by food buildup around burner system | 4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE .' MAIN VALVE TO h#,/3%$v | ||
,EAVE LID IN CLOSED POSITION AND LET lRE BURN OUT | ||||
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| !FTER GRILL COOLS REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL PARTS PER h#LEANING AND #AREv | ||
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| INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL | ||
Flashback (fire in burner tube(s)) | Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked | Clean burners and/or burner tubes | ||
| The lid is stainless steel, not painted | Baked on grease buildup has turned to carbon and is flaking off, clean | ||
| THOROUGHLY PER h#LEANING AND #AREv INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL | |||
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Inside of lid is peeling (like paint peeling) |
| s 4HIS CAN BE FROM BAKED ON GREASE BUILDUP THAT HAS TURNED INTO CARBON AND IS | ||
| flaking off |
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| The lid is coated/painted | s #LEAN THOROUGHLY PER h#LEANING AND #AREv INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL | ||
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| s !FTER CLEANING IF YOU CAN SEE STEEL PLEASE CALL #USTOMER #ARE AT | ||
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