TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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Burner Will Not Light (match or ignitor) |
| • Blocked venturi tubes |
| • | Clean out blockage (Page 5) | |||
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or Burners Not Hot Enough |
| • Cylinder or gas supply valve turned off |
| • | Open cylinder or gas supply valve | |||
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| • Venturi tubes not properly seated over valve |
| • | Ensure proper venturi assembly (Page 2) |
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| orifices |
| • | Clean/replace burner (Page 5) |
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| • Burner ports blocked |
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| PROPANE BARBEQUES ONLY |
| • | Refill cylinder |
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| • Low or out of propane |
| • | Follow correct lighting procedure (Page 6 & 7) |
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| • Flow control device activated |
| • | Perform leak test and correct leaks (Page 4 & 5) |
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| • Regulator not fully tightened into cylinder |
| • | Tighten regulator fully (hand tight) into cylinder |
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ELECTRONIC IGNITION |
| • Battery not installed properly. |
| • | Check battery orientation. | |||
• | No sparks appear at any electrodes when |
| • Dead battery. |
| • | Has battery been used previously? Replace Battery. | ||
| ignition button is pushed; no noise can be |
| • Button assembly not installed properly. |
| • | Check to insure threads are properly engaged. | ||
| heard from spark module. |
| • Faulty spark module. |
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| Button should travel up and down without binding. | ||
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| • | If no sparks are generated with new battery and good | |
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| wire connections, module is faulty. |
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• | No sparks appear at any electrodes when |
| • Output lead connections not connected. |
| • | Are output connections on and tight? | ||
| ignition switch is pushed; noise can be |
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| Remove and reconnect all output connections at | ||
| heard from spark module. |
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| module and electrodes. | ||
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• Sparks are present but not at all |
| • Output lead connections not connected. |
| • | Are output connections on and tight? | |||
| electrodes and/or not at full strength |
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| Remove and reconnect all output connections at | ||
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| • Arcing to grill away from burner(s). |
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| module and electrodes. |
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| • | If possible, observe grill in dark location. Operate ignition | |
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| system and look for arcing between output wires and grill |
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| frame. If sparks are observed other than from burner(s), |
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| • Weak battery. |
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| wire insulation may be damaged. Replace wires. |
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| • | All sparks present but weak or at slow rate. Replace battery | |
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| • Electrodes are wet. |
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| • Has moisture accumulated on electrode and/or in burner ports? | ||
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| • Electrodes cracked or broken "sparks at crack". |
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| • | Inspect electrodes for cracks, if found, | |
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| replace cracked or broken electrodes. |
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Flames Smokey Yellow |
| • Partially blocked venturi tubes |
| • | Clean out blockage (Page 5) | |||
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| • Excess cooking salts on burner |
| • | Clean burner (Page 5) |
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| • Air shutter closed |
| • | Open air shutter |
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| (side burner only) |
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Burner Lights With Match Not With Ignitor |
| • Loose wire connection |
| • | Check all connections are tight | |||
(no spark) |
| • Broken electrode ceramic |
| • | Replace | |||
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| • Poor ground |
| • | Ensure collector box, burner and ignitor are assembled |
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| • Faulty Ignitor |
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Flame Blows Out/Down Through Base |
| • High wind conditions |
| • | Relocate barbeque back towards wind | |||
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| PROPANE BARBEQUES ONLY |
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| • Propane low |
| • | Refill cylinder |
Too Much Heat/Excessive |
| • Excessive fat in meat |
| • Trim meat/turn down burner controls and/or fuel supply | ||||
Persistent Grease Fire |
| • Grease drain plugged |
| • | Clean casting base and burner (Page 5 & 6) | |||
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| • Cooking system clogged with grease |
| • | Clean smart bars, heat distribution plate (Page 5) |
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| • Cooking system not positioned correctly |
| • | Position cooking system correctly |
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Flames Under Heat Control Console |
| • Blocked venturis |
| • | Immediately shut off gas at source, allow grill to cool and clean | |||
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| out venturis (Page 5) |
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Regulator Humming |
| PROPANE BARBEQUES ONLY |
| • | Temporary condition caused by high outside temperature and | |||
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| • This is not a defect or a hazard. |
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| usually a full L.P. cylinder |
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Incomplete Flame |
| • Plugged, rusted, or leaking burner |
| • | Clean/replace burner (Page 5) | |||
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Flashback... |
| • Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked. |
| • | Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or burner tubes. | |||
(fire in burner tube(s)). |
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| See burner cleaning section of Use and Care. | |||
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• Unable to fill LP cylinder. |
| • Some dealers have older fill nozzles |
| • The worn nozzles don't have enough "bite" to engage the valve. | ||||
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| Try a second LP dealer. |
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• One burner does not light from |
| • Grease buildup or food particles in |
| • Clean | ||||
other burner( s). |
| end(s) of carryover tube(s). |
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| • Check for gas in LP cylinder. | |
• Sudden drop in gas flow or low flame. |
| • Out of gas. |
| • Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames are | ||||
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| • Excess flow valve tripped. |
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| still low, turn off knobs and LP cylinder valve. Disconnect |
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| regulator. Reconnect regulator and |
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| cylinder valve, wait 30 seconds and then light grill. |
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| • Vapor lock at coupling nut/LP cylinder |
| • Turn off knobs and LP cylinder valve. Disconnect coupling nut | |
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