TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem:

 

Possible Cause:

Solution:

 

Burner will not light

Burner is not connected to

Make sure burner tube is over the gas nozzle. See How to Clean

 

using a match

 

Valve.

the Burners page 20- Re-install after cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

LP gas cylinder is empty

Take LP gas cylinder to licensed LP gas suppl ier to be refilled.

 

 

 

 

 

LP Excess flow valve tripped

Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder handle

 

 

 

 

 

in regulator

clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP gas grill.

 

 

 

 

 

LP Coupling nut is not fully

Tighten coupling nut by hand about one-half to three quarters

 

 

 

 

 

connected to regulator

additional turn. Do not use tools.

 

 

 

 

 

Obstructions in burner

See How to Clean the Burner page 20- Re-install after cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low flame

 

Gas in LP Cylinder is low

Check LP gas cylinder. Refill if necessary.

 

 

or low heat

OR

Natural Gas supply pressure

Check shut-off valve. Check for leaks supply line pressure.

 

 

 

 

is low

Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder h andle

 

 

 

 

 

Excess flow valve tripped in

 

 

 

 

 

regulator

clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP gas grill. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

flame continues to be low, turn off gas at cylinder and grill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the regulator from the LP gas cylinder. Reconnect the

 

 

 

 

 

 

regulator to the LP gas cylinder. Perform a leak test. Relight grill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This will reset the excess flow valve.

 

Flames blow out

 

High or gusting winds

Turn front of grill to face 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.

 

Flare up

 

Grease build up

Clean the grill.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive fat in meat

Trim fat from meat before grilling.

Persistent grease

 

Grease trapped around

Turn control knobs “off” and turn handle of LP cylinder clockwise

fire

 

burner system

until it stops. Open hood carefully and let fire burn out. After the

 

 

Unable to fill

 

Some dealers have older fill

grill cools, remove and clean all parts.

 

 

 

The worn nozzles don’t have enough “bite” to engage the valve. Try

 

LP tank

 

nozzles with worn threads.

another licensed LP dealer.

 

 

Humming or

 

Outside temperature, humidi-

Although this sound may be alarming, this i s NOT dangerous as

 

 

whistling from

 

ty, barometric pressure, and

long as it is not accompanied by the smell of gas. Simply adjust the

 

the regulator

 

the gas level within the tank

burner settings and usually the sound will subside. If the humming

 

 

 

 

 

may cause the rubber

sound persists, a change in atmospheric conditions will eve ntually

 

 

 

 

 

diaphragm inside the regula-

stop the vibration. Should you smell gas, do not use the grill and

 

 

 

 

 

tor to vibrate, making a hum-

call Customer Service at 1-800-251-7558

 

 

 

 

 

ming or whistling sound.

 

 

 

 

If your problem is not resolved from the information above, please call Customer Service at 1-800-251-7558.

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