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Troubleshooting

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Solution

Regulator coupling nut is not fully connected to LP cylinder

LP-Excess flow valve tripped in regulator

Vapor lock in connections

Tighten coupling nut by hand about one-half to three quar- ters additional turn. Do not use tools.

Turn Control Knobs to “Off” position and turn LP Gas Cyl- inder handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP gas grill. If flame continues to be low, turn off gas at LP Gas Cylinder and grill. Disconnect the regulator from the LP Gas Cylinder. Reconnect the regulator to the LP Gas Cylinder. This will reset the excess flow valve Perform a leak test. Relight grill.

 

 

Obstructions in Burners

 

Clean the Burners. See “How to Clean Burners” in Care

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance.

 

 

Wet Electrodes and Burners

 

Dry Electrode with clean cloth. Air dry or use blow dryer.

 

 

Wire loose or disconnected

 

Reconnect the wire.

 

 

Wire shorting (sparking

 

Replace Igniter Wire/Electrode assembly.

 

 

between Igniter and Electrode)

 

(Call the Customer Service Department)

 

 

 

 

 

Burners will not light Burners not assembled correctly

 

See re-assembly after cleaning in Care and Maintenance.

using a match

 

 

 

 

LP Gas Cylinder is empty

 

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

 

 

LP-Excess flow valve tripped in

 

Turn Control Knobs to “Off” position and turn LP Gas Cyl-

 

 

regulator

 

inder handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight

 

 

 

 

LP gas grill. If flame continues to be low, turn off gas at LP Gas

 

 

 

 

Cylinder and grill. Disconnect the regulator from the LP Gas

 

 

 

 

Cylinder. Reconnect the regulator to the LP Gas Cylinder. This

 

 

 

 

will reset the excess flow valve Perform a leak test. Relight grill.

Regulator Coupling nut is not fully connected to LP Gas Cylinder

Obstructions in Burners

Low flame or low heat LP-gas in LP Gas Cylinder is low

Excess flow valve tripped in regulator

Tighten Regulator Coupling nut by hand about one-half to three quarters additional turn. Do not use tools.

See “How to Clean Burners” in Care and Maintenance.

Check LP Gas Cylinder. Refill if necessary.

Turn Control Knobs to “Off” position and turn LP Gas Cyl- inder handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP gas grill. If flame continues to be low, turn off gas at LP Gas Cylinder and grill. Disconnect the regulator from the LP Gas Cylinder. Reconnect the regulator to the LP Gas Cylinder. This will reset the excess flow valve Perform a leak test. Relight grill.

Flames blow out

High or gusting winds

Turn front of grill away from wind or increase flame height.

 

Gas in LP cylinder is low

Check LP Gas Cylinder. Refill if necessary.

 

Excess flow valve tripped

See “Low flame” problem above.

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