1. Burners will not light.

Out of propane? Is venturi properly seated

over orifice? Inspect

both venturis

and

 

burner holes

for obstructions.

Check ignition spark, ts cylinder

valve

turned

on?

 

Regulator assembly

not fully

tightened to

cylinder valve? If you have

electronic

 

ignitor, is the

battery

good?

 

 

 

 

 

2.Flame burns out onHas grill been sufficiently preheated before turning to "Low"? ts venturi properly

"Low"

seated over orifice? Inspect both venturis and burner holes for obstructions.

3.Burners are not hot enough Your grill is equipped with a flow limiting device intended to reduce the flow of gas in the event of a leak. This device can also be activated if you do not follow the correct lighting procedure. Follow proper lighting sequence (see page 25) or correct leak in system (see page 27) as instructedJnspect venturi, orifice, burner holes and heat control valves for obstructions and alignment. Make sure burners and heat distribution system (heat distribution plates, lava rock, briquettes or tiles) is clean.

4.

Flame

smokey

yellow.

Check to see

if burners and venturis

are clean (See

page 27). Check for

 

 

 

 

proper air shutter opening in venturis.(Side Burner Only)

5.

Console

Fire

(Flame

Immediately

shut off gas supply at tank valve. Allow

grill to cool.

 

coming

up venturi around

Remove burners and check venturis

and orifices for

obstructions.

 

console/control

knobs).

 

 

 

 

6.Grease dripping from base ts grease tray properly installed? ts it full of grease? Check to ensure bolts are tight, washers are in place. Check that Grill is level.

7.

Regulator

Humming.

This is not a defect

or hazard. The noise is internal and caused by cold propane

 

 

 

 

passing through a restricted passage.(Usually with a full tank in hot weather. This

 

 

 

 

will subside after a short period of operation)

8.

Burner

lights with match,

Broken wire or electrode.

Defective ignitor or switch. Obstructions in venturi. If

 

not

with

ignitor,

you have electronic

ignitor,

is the battery good?

9.

Too

much heat.

Excessive grease build-up ("Grease fire"). Damaged or missing orifice. Faulty

 

 

 

 

regulator. Restricted heat flow through grill.

10.Excessive flare-up.Reduce temperature. Clogged grease drain. Overload of fatty meat. Close lid to contain flare up.

11.

Incomplete

burner

flame

Plugged,

leaking or rusted

burner.

12.

Propane

tank will

not fill.

If during

filling, the overfill

protection device (O.RD.) trips prior to tank being full,

 

 

 

 

invert tank briefly to reset O.RD.

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