Outdoor LP Gas Light Model No. GTL702W

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossible CausePrevention/Cure

Burner will not light using igniter

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 igniter and electrode.

Replace igniter wire/electrode assembly

 

 

 

 

Bad igniter.

Replace igniter

 

 

 

 

No gas flow.

Check if LP gas tank is empty. If LP gas tank is not empty, refer

 

 

to “Sudden drop in gas flow (reduced flame height). If empty,

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

 

Coupling nut and regulator not fully connected.

Turning the coupling nut about one-half to three quarters

 

 

additional turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only-do not use

 

 

tools.

 

 

 

 

Obstruction of gas flow.

Clear burner tubes. Check for bent or kinked hose.

 

 

 

 

Disengagement of burner to valve.

Reengage burner and valve.

 

 

 

 

Spider webs or insect nest in venturi.

Clean venturi.

 

 

 

 

Burner ports clogged or blocked.

Clean burner ports.

 

 

 

Sudden drop in gas flow or reduced flame height

Out of gas.

Check for gas in the LP gas tank

 

 

 

Irregular flame pattern

Burner ports are clogged or blocked.

Clean burner ports.

 

 

 

Flame blow out

Low on LP Gas

Replace LP gas tank

 

 

 

 

Excess flow valve tripped

Refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow”

 

 

 

Flame seems to lose heat when burning in cold weather

Ice has built up on the outside of the LP gas tank because the

Turn OFF the control knob and the LP gas tank. Replace with a

- temperature below 50ºF

vaporization process is too slow.

spare LP gas tank and resume burning. Store a spare LP gas

 

 

tank in a well ventilated area away from children.

 

 

 

If problems can not be corrected by using these methods, please contact 1.800.762.1142 fo assistance.