Meco Bonza Series Using the igniter, Burners will not light, Using a match, Low flame or low heat

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Burners will not light Burners not assembled cor- rectly

using the igniter

Not pausing long enough before clicking the control panel knob

No spark

LP gas cylinder is empty

Coupling nut is not fully con- nected to regulator

Excess flow valve tripped in regulator

Obstructions in burners

Electrodes and burners are wet

Wire is loose or disconnected

Wire is shorting (sparking between igniter and elec- trode)

See Step 8 - Install Burners of the Assembly Instructions

When lighting the 1st (Leftmost) Burner, push-in and turn con- trol panel knob counter-clockwise until you feel resistance with turning. Pause 4 seconds with knob still pushed in, then con- tinue turning knob counter-clockwise until a click is heard

Gas collector tab is bent (making too large or small of a gap between electrode and tab). By hand, bend gas collector tab back within a maximum of 3/16” gap to electrode. (See page 17 for illustration).

Take LP gas cylinder to licensed LP gas supplier to be refilled

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

Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP gas grill.

Clean burners (See Burner Maintenance in Care and Maintenance section of this manual)

Dry electrode with clean cloth

Reconnect the wire

Replace igniter wire/electrode assembly (Call the Customer Service Department)

Burners will not light	Burners not assembled cor-	See Step 8 - Install Burners page of the Assembly Instructions
using a match	rectly
	LP gas cylinder is empty	Take LP gas cylinder to licensed LP gas supplier to be refilled

Excess flow valve tripped in regulator

Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP gas grill.

	Coupling nut is not fully con-	Tighten coupling nut by hand about one-half to three quarters
	nected to regulator	additional turn. Do not use tools.
	Obstructions in burners	Clean burners (See Burner Maintenance in Care and
		Maintenance section of this manual)
Low flame or low heat	Gas in LP cylinder is low	Check LP gas cylinder. Refill if necessary.
	Excess flow valve tripped in	Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder
	regulator	handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP
		gas grill. If flame remains 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.

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