Outdoor LP Gas Barbecue Grill Model No. HBT601B

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Prevention/Cure

Burner will not light using ignitor

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 electrode.

Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly

 

 

 

 

Bad ignitor.

Replace ignitor

 

 

 

Burner will not light with match

No gas flow.

Check if LP gas tank is empty.

 

 

 

 

Obstruction of gas flow.

Clear burner tubes.

 

 

 

 

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, flame does not run the full length

Burner ports are clogged or blocked.

Clean burner ports.

of burner.

 

 

 

 

 

Flame is yellow or orange.

New burner may have residual manufacturing oils.

Burn grill for 15 minutes with the lid closed

 

 

 

 

Spider webs or insect nest in venturi

Clean venturi.

 

 

 

 

Food residue, grease or seasoning salt on burner.

Clean burner.

 

 

 

Flame blow out

High or gusting winds

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

 

 

setting

 

 

 

 

Low on LP Gas

Replace or refill LP gas tank

 

 

 

Flare-up

Grease buildup.

Clean grill.

 

 

 

 

Excess fat in meat.

Trim fat from meat before grilling.

 

 

 

 

Excessive cooking temperature.

Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.

Persistent grease fire.

Grease trapped by food buildup around burner system

Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off at LP gas tank. Leave lid in

 

 

closed position and let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove

 

 

and clean all parts.

 

 

 

Flashback (fire in burner tube(s))

Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked

Clean burner and/or burner tubes

 

 

 

Inside of lid is peeling-like paint peeling

The lid is porcelain coated, not paint.

Baked on grease buildup has turned to carbon and is flaking

 

 

off. Clean thoroughly.