EMERGENCIES:

If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.

Sasleakingfrom

• Damagedhose.

._racked/cut/burnedhose.

 

SasleakingfromLP

• Mechanicalfailuredueto rustingor

._ylinder.

mishandling.

SasleakingfromLP

• Failureof cylindervalvefrommishandling

._ylindervalve.

or mechanicalfailure.

SasleakingbetweenLP

• Improperinstallation,connectionnot

._ylinderand regulator

tight,failureof rubberseal.

._onnection.

 

Firecomingthrough

• Fire inburnertubesectionof burnerdue

._ontrolpanel.

to blockage.

Sreasefire orcontinuous

• Too muchgreasebuildupin burnerarea.

_=xcessiveflamesabove

 

._ookingsurface.

 

•Turnoffgas at LPcylinderorat sourceon naturalgassystems. Ifthe hoseis crackedor cutbut notburned,simplyreplacevalve/ hose/ regulator.Ifthe hose is burned,the causecouldbe otherthana faultyvalve/hose/regulatorDiscontinueuse. of grilluntila plumberor gastechnicianhasinvestigatedandcorrectedthe problem.

ReplaceLPcylinder.

Turnoff LPcylindervalve.ReturnLPcylinderto gassupplier.

•Turnoff LPcylindervalve.Removeregulatorfromcylinderand visuallyinspectrubbersealfor damage.SeeLPCylinderLeakTest andConnectingRegulatorto theLP Cylinder.

•Turnoffcontrolknobsand LPcylindervalve.Leavelidopento allow flamesto diedown.Afterfire is out andgrillis cold,removeburner andinspectfor spidernestsor rust.SeeSpiderAlertandCleaning the BurnerAssemblysectionsof thisUse& CareGuide.

Turnoffcontrolknobsand LPcylindervalve.Leavelidopento allow flamesto diedown.Aftercooling,cleanfood particlesandexcess greasefrominsidefireboxarea,greasetray,andothersurfaces.

Troubleshooting

GASISSUES:

Burner(s)will not light • Tryingto lightwrongburner. usingignitor.

(SeeElectronicIgnition • Burnernotengagedwith controlvalve. Troubleshootingalso)

• Obstructioninburner.

Continuedon next page.

No gasflow.

Vaporlockat couplingnut to LPcylinder.

Couplingnutand LPcylindervalvenot fullyconnected.

ELECTRICALISSUES:

Electrodecrackedor broken;"sparksat crack.

Electrodetip not inproperposition.

Seeinstructionsoncontrolpanelandin UseandCaresection.

Makesure valvesarepositionedinsideof burnertubes.

Ensureburnertubesarenotobstructedwithspiderwebsorother matter.Seecleaningsectionof UseandCare.

Makesure LPcylinderis notempty. IfLPcylinderis not empty, referto "Suddendropin gasflow."

Turnoff knobsand disconnectcouplingnutfromLP cylinder. Reconnectand retry.

Turnthe couplingnutapproximatelyone-halfto three-quarters

additionalturn untilsolidstop.Tightenby handonly- do not use tools.

Replaceelectrode(s).

MainBurners:

• Tip of electrodeshouldbe pointingtowardgasportopeningon

burner.Thedistanceshouldbe 1/8"to 1/4".Adjustif necessary. Sideburner

Tip of electrodeshouldbe pointingtowardgasportopeningon burner,the distanceshouldbe 1/8"to 3/16".Adjustif necessary.

• Wireand/orelectrodecoveredwith

• Cleanwireand/orelectrodewith rubbingalcoholandcleanswab.

cookingresidue.

 

• Wiresare looseor disconnected.

• Reconnectwiresor replaceelectrode/wireassembly.

• Wiresareshorting(sparking)between

 

ignitorandelectrode.

• Replaceignitorwire/electrodeassembly.

• Deadbattery.

• Replacewitha newAA-sizealkalinebattery.

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