Problem

Possible Causes

Solution

 

 

 

Excessive flare-ups/uneven

Sear plates installed incorrectly.

Ensure sear plates are installed with the holes towards the

heat.

 

front, and the slots on the bottom. See assembly instructions.

 

Improper pre-heating.

Pre-heat grill with both main burners on high for 10 to 15

 

 

minutes.

 

Excessive grease and ash build

Clean sear plates and drip pan regularly. Do not line pan

 

up on sear plates and in drip pan.

with aluminum foil. Refer to cleaning instructions.

 

 

 

Burners burn with yellow

Possible spider web or other

Thoroughly clean burner by removing. See general

flame, accompanied by the

debris, or improper air shutter

maintenance instructions. Open air shutter slightly according

smell of gas.

adjustment.

to combustion air adjustment instructions.

 

 

 

Flames lift away from

Improper air shutter adjust-

Close air shutter slightly according to combustion air

burner, accompanied by the

ment.

adjustment instructions.

smell of gas, and possibly

 

 

difficulties in lighting.

 

 

 

 

 

Burner will not light with the

Dead battery / or installed

Replace with heavy duty 'AAA' battery. Install with positive

igniter, but will light with a

incorrectly.

terminal up.

match.

Loose electrode wire.

Check that electrode wire is firmly pushed onto the terminal

 

 

 

on the back of the igniter.

 

Wrong replacement igniter.

Two spark systems must use a two spark igniter.

 

Improper gap at electrode tip.

Ensure that the collector box is tight, and the gap between

 

 

the electrode end and the collector box is between 1/8 - 3/

 

 

16". The gap can be adjusted by bending the box in or out.

 

Lifting flames on burner.

Close air shutter slightly - see previous problem.

 

 

 

Humming regulator.

Normal occurence on hot days.

This is not a defect. It is caused by internal vibrations in the

 

 

regulator, and does not affect the performance or safety of

 

 

the gas grill. Humming regulators will not be replaced.

 

 

 

Burners will not crosslight

Plugged ports along back of

Clean burner ports. See burner maintenance instructions.

each other.

burner.

 

 

 

 

"Paint" appears to be

Grease build up on inside

This is not a defect. The finish on the lid and hood is porcelain,

peeling inside lid or hood.

surfaces.

and will not peel. The peeling is caused by hardened grease,

 

 

which dries into paint-like shards, that will flake off. Regular

 

 

cleaning will prevent this. See cleaning instructions.

 

 

 

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS

Before contacting the customer service department, check the NAC web site for more extensive cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting and part replacement instructions at www.napoleongrills.com. Contact the factory directly for replacement parts and warranty claims. The customer service department is available between 9 AM and 5 PM (Eastern standard time) at 1-705-725-4258 or fax at 1-705-727-4282. In order to process a claim, we must be provided with the following information:

1.Model and serial number of the unit.

2.Part number and description.

3.A concise description of the problem ('broken' is not sufficient).

4.Proof of purchase (photocopy of the invoice).

In some cases the customer service representative may request to have the parts returned to the factory for inspection, before providing replacement parts. The parts must be shipped prepaid to the attention of the customer service department with the following information:

1.Model and serial number of the unit.

2.A concise description of the problem ('broken' is not sufficient).

3.Proof of purchase (photocopy of the invoice).

4.Return Authorization number - provided by the customer service representative.

Before contacting customer service, kindly note that the following items are not covered by the warranty: -costs for transportation, brokerage or export duties

-labor costs for removal and re-installation

-costs for service calls to diagnose problems -discoloration of stainless steel parts

-part failure due to lack of cleaning and maintenance, or use of improper cleaners (ovencleaner).

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