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Emergencies

Problem

Gas leaking from cracked/cut/burned hose

Gas leaking from

LP Gas Cylinder

Gas leaking from LP Gas Cylinder valve

Gas leaking between

LP Gas Cylinder and regula- tor connection

Fire coming through Control Panel

Possible Cause

Damaged hose

Mechanical failure due to rust or mishandling

Failure of valve from mishan- dling or mechanical malfunc- tion

Improper installation, con- nection not tight, failure of seal on LP Gas Cylinder valve

Fire in or around Venturi tube section of Burner

Solution

Turn off gas at the LP Gas Cylinder. Replace valve/hose regulator before continuing use.

Replace LP Gas Cylinder.

Turn off LP Gas Cylinder valve. Return Cylinder to gas supplier.

Turn off LP Gas Cylinder valve. Re-install correctly or tighten coupling nut. Replace Cylinder if seal is dam- aged. See “Leak Test” and “Connecting Regulator to LP Gas Cylinder” sections.

If you can safely reach the Control Panel, turn off Control Knobs, then close the LP Gas Cylinder valve. Once fire is out and grill has cooled off, remove Burner(s) and inspect for blockage from spider webs/insect nests or rust. See “How to Clean Burners” section. Replace any damaged parts.

Grease fire or excessive

Too much grease build-up in

flames above cooking surface

Burner section

Turn off Control Knobs and LP Gas Cylinder valve. Once fire is out and grill has cooled off. Clean residual food particles and excess grease from inside firebox area, grease cup, and other surfaces.

Flashback (Fire in or around

Clogged or blocked Venturi

If you can safely reach the Control Panel, turn Control

Venturi tubes)

tube

Knobs to “Off,” then close the LP Gas Cylinder valve.

 

 

Clean Burner and Venturi tubes. See “How to Clean

 

 

Burners” section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Burners will not light using

Burners not assembled correctly

 

See re-assembly after cleaning in

the ignitor

 

 

 

“Care and Maintenance.”

 

Not holding ignitor switch long

 

When lighting the first (LEFT MOST) Burner, push Control

 

enough for pulse spark

 

Knob in and turn counterclockwise to the “High” position.

 

 

 

 

Depress the Igniter Button until the Burner lights.

 

No spark, electrode cracked,

1.

Make sure all the wires are connected and to the right

 

broken or loose.

 

 

terminals.

 

 

 

2.

If Electronic, check the battery. Make sure it is pushed in

 

 

 

 

 

the holder.

 

 

 

3.

Gas collector tab is bent (making too large or small of

 

 

 

 

 

a gap between the Electrode and tab). By hand, bend

 

 

 

 

 

gas collector tab back within a maximum of 3/16” gap

 

 

 

 

 

to Electrode. (Page 19)

 

 

 

4.

Tighten Electrode mounting screws.

 

 

 

5.

Replace damaged Electrodes.

 

LP gas cylinder is empty

 

Take LP Gas Cylinder to licensed LP gas supplier to be refilled.

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