TROUBLESHOOTING - SIDE BURNER
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| Burner won’t light when the | Remove the burner grate. Push in the control knob |
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| ignition is pushed. | and listen to the electrode while engaging the ignition. |
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| There should be a spark from the electrode. When the |
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| spark jumps, it makes a ticking sound. |
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| If there is no spark |
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| Could be a dead battery. Try replacing the battery. |
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| Or the air gap between an electrode tip and a contact |
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| metal is too far (gap should be 1/8”) or dirty. |
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| If there is a spark... is there gas supplied to the unit and |
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| is the line purged of air? See page 20. |
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| Does the other burner of a dual burner model |
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| operate? |
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| Check the orifice or venturi for blockage. |
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| Check the burner for obstructions or dirt. See page 34. |
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| Burner flame is yellow or or- | Check for proper gas supply or wrong gas type. |
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| odor of gas. | Is the side burner in a dusty area? Move to less dusty |
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| area if possible. |
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| Is the fuel hose bent or kinked? |
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| Low heat with knob in “HI” | Is there adequate gas supply available? If it is only one |
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| burner of the dual burner unit that appears low, does |
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| the burner need cleaning? |
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| If using LP gas, check for empty tank or low fill level. |
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| Air movement. Wind break is needed. |
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