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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