Troubleshooting Your Grill 18
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Grill will not light with a match or low heat | • Is your gas supply fully turned on? | ||
with dial set to "High" position. |
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• If this is an L.P. grill is there gas in your tank ? | |||
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| Check your gas level. | ||
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| • If this is an L.P. grill, shut off gas supply, dis- | ||
| connect gas line at tank, reconnect the line to | ||
| the tank. | ||
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| • Make sure all the knobs are in the off position, | ||
| then open the gas supply valve on the L.P. tank | ||
| very slowly 1/4 turn, then open fully (at least | ||
| two full turns). Check flame height again. | ||
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| • Check to insure the gas supply line or hose is | ||
| not kinked. | ||
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| • If only one burner appears low, check and | ||
| clean the burner ports if clogged or dirty. | ||
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| • Check for leaks. | ||
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| minutes. | ||
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Flame is erratic | • Check gas connection | ||
| - look for kinked hose. | ||
| - make sure gas supply valve is fully open. | ||
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| • Gas level may be low. | ||
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| • Grill may be in need of cleaning. | ||
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| • Check flavor grids and cooking grates for | ||
| excess food or grease | ||
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| • Ensure grill is not placed directly in the path of | ||
| wind. | ||
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| • Be sure drip trays are clean, (do not use alu- | ||
| minum foil on drip trays.) | ||
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| cooking greasy foods. | ||
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Burner flame is mostly yellow or orange, pos- | • Check the burner inlet for obstructions. | ||
sibly in conjunction with smell of gas. | Particularly at air inlets for each burner. | ||
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| • Grill may be in an area that is too windy. | ||
