T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G G U I D E

 

Problem

 

Possible Causes

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

Burner will not light

• Blocked Venturi tubes

• Clean out blockage

(match or igniter)

 

 

 

• Cylinder or gas supply valve turned off

• Open cylinder or gas supply valve

 

Burners not hot enough

 

 

 

• Venturi tubes not properly sealed over orifices

• Ensure proper Venturi assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Burner ports blocked

• Clean / replace burner

 

 

 

 

 

• Low or out of propane

• Refill cylinder

 

 

 

 

 

• Regulator safety devise must be re-set

• Follow How to Reset the Gas

 

 

 

Regulator Safety Device (page 5)

 

 

 

 

 

• Regulator not fully tightened into cylinder

• Tighten regulator fully (hand tighten) onto cylinder

 

 

 

• Straighten fuel hose

 

 

 

Flames smoky yellow

• Partially blocked Venturi tubes

• Clean out blockage

 

 

 

 

 

• Excess cooking salts on burner

• Clean burner

 

 

 

Burner lights with match

• Loose wire connection

• Check all connections are tight

but not with igniter

 

 

 

• Broken electrode

• Ensure collector box, burner and

 

 

• Poor ground

igniter are assembled properly

 

 

 

 

 

• Faulty igniter

• Replace igniter

 

 

 

Flame blows out / down

• High wind conditions

• Relocate barbecue back towards wind

through base

 

 

 

• Propane low

• Refill cylinder

 

 

 

 

Too much heat / excessive

• Excessive fat in meat

• Trim meat, turn down burner controls

flare-up

 

 

and / or fuel supply

 

 

 

 

 

• Grease drain plugged

• Clean casting base and burner

 

 

 

 

 

• Cooking system not positioned correctly

• Position cooking system correctly

 

 

 

Flames under heat

• Blocked Venturi tubes

• Immediately shut off gas at source,

control console

 

 

allow grill to cool and clean out Venturi tubes

 

 

 

Regulator humming

• This is not a defect or a hazard

• Temporary condition caused by high outside

 

 

 

temperatures and a full propane cylinder

 

 

 

Incomplete flame

• Plugged, rusted or leaking burner

• Clean / replace burner

 

 

 

Warming rack

• Legs are angled too narrowly, or widely

• The warming rack legs are adjustable.

will not fit

 

 

Please bend to fit into the warming rack holes

 

 

 

 

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