Troubleshooting
Problem
Burner(s)willnot light
usingignitor.
Burner(s)willnot
matchlight.
PossibleCause Prevention/Solution
• Wireandlorelectrodecoveredwith
cookingresidue.
• Electrodeand burnerarewet.
• Electrodecrackedorbroken"sparksat
crack"
• Wireis looseordisconnected.
• Wireis shorting(sparking)between
ignitorandelectrode.
• Badignitor.
• Nogas flow.
• Couplingnutandregulatornotfully
connected.
• Obstructionofgas flow.
• Disengagementof burnerto valve.
• Isgrill assembledcorrectly?
• Cleanwireand/orelectrodewithrubbingalcoholandcleanswab.
• Wipedry withcloth.
• Replaceelectrode.
• Reconnectwiresor replaceelectrode/wireassembly.
• Replaceignitorwire/electrodeassembly.
• Replaceignitor.
• Checktosee ifLPtank isempty.IfLPtank isnotempty,referto
"Suddendropin gas flow"below.
• Turnthe couplingnutaboutone-halftothreequartersadditional
turnuntil solidstop.Tightenby handonly-donot usetools.
• Clearburnertube(s).
• Reengageburnerandvalve.Reattachspringclips.
• Checkstepsin assemblyinstructions.
Suddendropingas • Outof gas. • Checkforgas inLPtank.
flowor low flame. • Excessflowvalvetripped. • Turn offknobs,wait 30secondsandlight grill.If flamesare still low,
turnoff knobsand LPtankvalve. Disconnectregulator.Reconnect
regulatorandleaktest.Turnon LP tankvalve,wait 30secondsand
thenlight grill.
Flamesblowout. • Highorgustingwinds. • Turn frontof grillto facewind or increaseflameheight.
• Lowon LPgas. • RefillLPtank.
• Excessflowvalvetripped. • Referto "Suddendropin gas flow"above.
Flare-up. • Greasebuildup. • Cleangrill.
• Excessivefatinmeat. • Trimfat frommeat beforegrilling.
• Excessivecookingtemperature. • Adjust(lower)temperatureaccordingly.
Persistentgreasefire • Greasetrappedbyfoodbuilduparound • Turnknobsto OFRTurn gasoff at LPtank. Leavelidin positionand
(candamagethe burnersystem, letfire burnout.Aftergrill cools,remove,cleanall partsand replace
appearanceof grease can.
aluminumcastings
on thegrill).
Flashback... • Burnerand/orburnertubesare blocked. • Turnknobsto OFRCleanburnerandlorburnertubes.
(firein burnertube(s).
Unabletofill LPtank. • Somedealershaveolderfill nozzles • Theworn nozzlesdon'thaveenough"bite"toengagethe valve.Try
withwornthreads, a secondLPdealer.
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