Kenmore 119.1614521 manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING (continued)

	Problem		Possible Cause		Prevention / Solution
Burner(s) will not light				Wire and/or electrode	 Clean wire and /or electrode with rubbing alcohol and
using ignitor.				covered with cooking residue.		clean swab.
				Wires are loose or	 Reconnect wires or replace electrode /wire assembly.
				disconnected.
				Wires are shorting (sparking)	 Replace ignitor wire /electrode assembly.
				between ignitor and electrode.
				Dead battery.	 Replace with a new alkaline battery.
				Faulty electronic ignition	 See Troubleshooting Integrated Electronic Ignition
				circuit.		section.
				Sparking somewhere other
				than between burner and	 Inspect wire insulation and proper connections. Replace
				electrode.		wires if insulation is broken.
Burner(s) will not				See “GAS ISSUES” on previous
match light.				page.
				Improper method of	 See “Match-Lighting” section of Use and Care manual.
				match-lighting.
		
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 /		 Turn off knobs and LP tank valve. Disconnect coupling
				LP tank connection.		nut from 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	 Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.
				temperature.
Persistent grease fire.				Grease trapped by food		Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off at LP tank. Leave lid in
				buildup around burner system.		position and let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove
						and clean all parts.
Flashback…				Burner and /or burner tubes	 Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and /or burner tubes.
(Fire in burner				are blocked.		See burner cleaning section of Use and Care manual.
tube(s)).
Unable to fill LP tank.				Some dealers have older fill		The worn nozzles don’t have enough 〝bite〞to engage
				nozzles with worn threads.		the valve. Try a second LP dealer.
One burner does not				Grease buildup or food	 Clean carry-over tube(s) with wire brush.
light from other				particles in end(s) of carryover
				tube(s).
burner(s).

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