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Burner(s) will not light | ELECTRONIC IGNITION: | • See Section I of Electronic Ignition System. |
using ignitor. | •No spark, no ignition noise. | |
(See Electronic Ignition | •No spark, some ignition noise. | • See Section II of Electronic Ignition System. |
Troubleshooting also) | ||
| •Sparks, but not at electrode or at full | • See Section III of Electronic Ignition System. |
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Burner(s) will not | •See “GAS ISSUES:” on previous page. |
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match light. |
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| •Match will not reach. | |
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| •Improper method of | •See |
Sudden drop in gas | •Out of gas. | •Check for gas in LP cylinder. |
flow or low flame. |
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| •Excess flow valve tripped. | •Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames are still low, |
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| turn off knobs and LP cylinder valve. Disconnect regulator. |
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| Reconnect regulator and |
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| 30 seconds and then light grill. |
| •Vapor lock at coupling nut/LP cylinder | •Turn off knobs and LP cylinder valve. Disconnect coupling nut from |
| connection. | cylinder. Reconnect and retry. |
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Flames blow out. | •High or gusting winds. | •Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame height. |
| •Low on LP gas. | •Refill LP cylinder. |
| •Excess flow valve tripped. | •Refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow” above. |
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•Grease buildup. | •Clean burners and inside of grill/firebox. | |
| •Excessive fat in meat. | •Trim fat from meat before grilling. |
| •Excessive cooking temperature. | •Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly. |
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Persistent grease fire. | •Grease trapped by food buildup around | •Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off at LP cylinder. Leave lid in position |
| burner system. | and let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove and clean all parts. |
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Flashback... | •Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked. | •Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or burner tubes. See burner |
(fire in burner tube(s)). |
| cleaning section of Use and Care. |
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Unable to fill LP | •Some dealers have older fill nozzles | •The worn nozzles don’t have enough “bite” to engage the valve. Try |
cylinder. | with worn threads. | a second LP dealer. |
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One burner does not | •Grease buildup or food particles in | •Clean |
light from other | end(s) of carryover tube(s). |
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burner(s). |
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