Troubleshooting (continued)

Problem

Possible Cause

Prevention/Solution

 

 

 

Burner(s) will not light

ELECTRONIC IGNITION:

 

using ignitor.

• No spark, no ignition noise.

• See Section I of Electronic Ignition System.

(See Electronic Ignition

 

 

Troubleshooting also)

• No spark, some ignition noise.

• See Section II of Electronic Ignition System.

 

• Sparks, but not at electrode or at full

• See Section III of Electronic Ignition System.

 

strength.

 

 

PIEZO PUSH-BUTTON AND ROTARY:

 

 

Push-button sticks at bottom.

• Replace ignitor.

 

• Rotary knob rotates without clicking.

• Replace knob.

 

• Sparking between ignitor and electrode.

• Inspect wire insulation and proper connection. Replace wires if

 

 

insulation is broken.

 

 

 

Burner(s) will not

• See “GAS ISSUES:” on previous page.

 

match light.

 

 

 

• Match will not reach.

• Use paper match, long-stem match (fireplace match) or match

 

 

holder (where supplied).

 

• Improper method of match-lighting.

 

 

 

• See “Match-Lighting” section of Use and Care manual.

 

 

 

Sudden drop in gas

• Out of gas.

• Check for gas in LP tank.

flow or low flame.

 

 

 

• Excess flow valve tripped.

• Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames are still low,

 

 

turn off knobs and LP tank valve. Disconnect regulator. Reconnect

 

 

regulator and leak-test. Turn on LP tank valve, wait 30 seconds and

 

 

then light grill.

 

• Vapor lock at coupling nut/LP tank

• Turn off knobs and LP tank valve. Disconnect coupling nut from

 

connection.

tank. Reconnect and retry.

 

 

 

Flames blow out.

• High or gusting winds.

• Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame height.

 

• Low on LP gas.

• Refill LP tank.

 

• Excess flow valve tripped.

• Refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow” above.

 

 

 

Flare-up.

• 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.

 

 

 

Persistent grease fire.

• Grease trapped by food buildup around

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

 

burner system.

let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove and clean all parts.

 

 

 

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 manual.

 

 

 

Unable to fill LP tank.

• Some dealers have older fill nozzles

• The worn nozzles don’t have enough “bite” to engage the valve. Try

 

with worn threads.

a second LP dealer.

 

 

 

One burner does not

• Grease buildup or food particles in

• Clean carry-over tube(s) with wire brush.

light from other

end(s) of carryover tube(s).

 

burner(s).

 

 

 

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