
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Grill will not light when the  | Lack of gas.  | Check to see if tank is empty.  | 
control knob is rotated.  | No spark.  | Turn off the gas. Remove the grill and searplate to  | 
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  | visually check for spark at the electrode when  | 
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  | rotating knob. Ensure the electrode wire is  | 
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  | connected properly.  | 
  | Obstruction in burner or orifice.  | Do other burners operate? If so, check the burner and gas  | 
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  | orifice on the malfunctioning burner for an obstruction.  | 
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  | Refer to cleaning instructions.  | 
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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  | 
smell of gas.  | adjustment.  | according to combustion air adjustment instructions.  | 
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Flames lift away from  | Improper air shutter adjustment.  | Close air shutter slightly according to combustion air  | 
burner, accompanied by the  | 
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smell of gas, and possibly  | 
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difficulties in lighting.  | 
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Low heat / Low flame when  | For propane - improper lighting  | Ensure lighting procedure is followed carefully. All gas grill  | 
valve turned to high.  | procedure.  | valves must be in the off position when the tank valve is  | 
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  | turned on. Turn tank on slowly to allow pressure to  | 
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  | equalize. See lighting instructions.  | 
  | For natural gas - undersized  | Pipe must be sized according to installation code.  | 
  | supply line.  | 
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  | For both gases - improper  | |
  | preheating.  | minutes.  | 
  | Low fuel level.  | Fill propane tank.  | 
  | Obstruction in burner or orifice.  | Do other burners operate fine? If so check the burner and  | 
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  | gas orifice for an obstruction or spider web. Refer to  | 
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  | cleaning instructions.  | 
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Rear burner will not light  | Dead battery / or installed  | Replace with heavy duty 'AAA' battery. Install with positive  | 
with the igniter, but will light  | incorrectly.  | terminal down.  | 
with a match.  | Loose electrode wire.  | Check that electrode wire is firmly pushed onto the  | 
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  | terminal on the back of the igniter.  | 
  | Wrong replacement igniter.  | One spark systems must use a one spark igniter.  | 
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Excessive   | Improper   | |
heat.  | 
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  | Excessive grease and ash build  | Clean sear plates and drip pan regularly. Do not line pan  | 
  | up on sear plates and in drip  | with aluminum foil. Refer to cleaning instructions.  | 
  | pan.  | 
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Humming regulator.  | Normal occurence on hot days.  | This is not a defect. It is caused by internal vibrations in  | 
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  | the regulator, and does not affect the performance or safety  | 
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  | of the gas grill. Humming regulators will not be replaced.  | 
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