Kenmore 146.1613211 manual Suddendrop ingas Out of gas. flow or tow flame, Electronic Ignition

Troubleshooting (continued)

Burner(s) will not light	ELECTRONIC IGNITION:
using ignitor.	•	No	spark,	no ignition noise.
(See Electronic
Ignition	•	No	spark,	some ignition noise.
Troubleshooting also)

•Sparks, but not at electrode or at full strength.

Burner(s) will not	•	See "GAS	ISSUES:" on previous
match light.		page.
	• Match wiii not reach.
	•	Improper	method of match-iighting.

Suddendrop ingas • Out of gas. flow or tow flame.

•See Section I of Electronic Ignition System.

•See Section II of Electronic Ignition System.

•See Section III of Electronic Ignition System.

• Use long-stem match		(fireplace	match).
•	See "Match-Lighting"	section of	Use and Care.
•	Check for gas in LPcylinder.
• Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames are

Flames blow out.

Flare-up.

•Excess flow valve tripped.

•Vapor lock at coupling nut/LP cylinder connection.

•High or gusting winds.

•Low on LP gas.

•Excess flow valve tripped.

•Grease buildup.

•Excessive fat in meat.

•Excessive cooking temperature.

still low, turn off knobs and LPcylinder valve. Disconnect

regulator. Reconnect regulator and leak-test. Turn on LP

cylinder valve, wait 30 seconds and then light grill.

• Turn off knobs and LPcylinder valve. Disconnect coupling nut

from cylinder. Reconnect and retry.

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

• Refill LPcylinder.

• Refer to "Sudden drop in gas flow" above.

• Clean burners and inside of grili/firebox.

• Trim fat from meat before grilling.

• Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.

Persistent grease fire. • Grease trapped by food buildup around burner system.

Flashback...		•	Burner	and/or	burner	tubes	are
(fire in burner	tube(s))		blocked.
Unable to fill	LP	•	Some dealers have older			fiiI nozzles
cylinder,		with worn		threads,
One burner does		•	Grease	buildup or food		particles	in
not light from			end (s) of	carryover	tube (s).
other burner (s).

• Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off at LPcylinder. Leave lid in

position and let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove and

clean ait parts.

• Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or burner tubes. See

burner cleaning section of Use and Care.

• The worn nozzles don't have enough "bite" to engage the

valve. Try a second LPdealer.

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

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