Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Explanation / Possible Cause

Prevention / Solution

 

 

 

 

Grill not heating

 

Controller turned off.

Turn controller knob to maximum setting.

 

 

No Power.

Be sure controller is fully seated in heating element bracket

 

 

 

and grill is properly plugged into outlet.

 

 

 

Check for tripped household circuit breakers or GFI (Ground

 

 

 

Fault Interrupter). Reset or replace if necessary.

 

 

 

Try another outlet.

 

 

Faulty controller or heating element.

Replace controller or heating element.

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker trips

 

Power Surge

Turn controller to OFF position before plugging into electrical

or fuse blows

 

 

outlet.

 

 

Another appliance plugged into same circuit as grill.

Do not use other electrical appliances on the same circuit.

 

 

Moisture or water in controller or electrical connections

Keep controller and all electrical connections dry. Do not

 

 

 

operate unit when raining.

 

 

Damaged cord or electrical connections.

Replace damaged controller or extension cord.

 

 

 

 

Grill will not cook

 

Lid off of grill.

Place lid on grill while cooking.

properly

 

 

 

 

 

Insufficient preheat or temperature set too low.

Preheat 15-20 minutes. Increase controller setting.

 

 

Inappropriate extension cord.

Replace with appropriately rated cord (15 amps)

 

 

Excessive buildup on insulation bowl.

Clean lower insulation bowl.

 

 

Too many ceramic briquets.

Use 10 ceramic briquets maximum.

 

 

 

 

Flare-ups

 

Excess fat in meat.

Trim fat from meat before grilling.

 

 

Excessive cooking temperature.

Adjust (lower) temperature as needed.

 

 

Grease build up.

Clean grill and replace briquets (10 maximum).

 

 

 

 

Controller indicator

 

Normal controller cycling.

Increase knob setting or wait for light to cycle on.

light is OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

See "Grill not heating."

 

 

Faulty controller

Replace controller or heating element.

 

 

 

 

Persistent grease fire.

 

Grease trapped by food build up.

Turn controller knob to OFF. Keep lid on and let fire burn out.

 

 

 

After grill cools, remove briquets and clean insulation bowl.

 

 

Grease soaked briquets.

Replace with fresh briquets.

 

 

 

Do not apply water to fire.

 

 

 

Personal injury may result.

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT RETURN YOUR GRILL TO THE STORE.

 

 

CALL:

 

 

(1-800-241-7548 (

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