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of the burner. Shake any loose debris from the burner through the gas inlet. Check the burner ports and valve orifices for blockages. Burner ports can close over time due to cooking debris and corrosion, use an opened paperclip or the supplied port maintenance bit to clean them. Drill out blocked ports using this drill bit in a small cordless drill. The ports are easier to clean if the burner is removed from the grill, but it can also be done with the burner installed. Do not flex the drill bit when drilling the ports, as this will cause the drill bit to break. This drill is for burner ports only, not for the brass orifices (jets) which regulate the flow into the burner. Take care not to enlarge the holes. Ensure the insect screen is clean, tight, and free of any lint or other debris.
Reinstallation: Reverse the procedure to reinstall the burner. Check that the valve enters the burner when installing.
Warning! When reinstalling the burner after cleaning it is very important that the valve/orifice enters the burner tube before lighting your gas grill. If the valve is not inside the burner tube a fire or explosion could occur.
Aluminum Castings: Clean castings periodically with warm soapy water. Aluminum will not rust, but high temperatures and weathering can cause oxidation to occur on aluminum surfaces. This appears as white spots on the castings. To refinish these areas, clean first and sand lightly with fine sandpaper. Wipe the surface to remove any residue and paint with high temperature barbecue paint. Protect surrounding areas from
Troubleshooting
Problem | Possible Causes | Solution |
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Low heat / Low flame | For propane - improper lighting procedure. | Ensure lighting procedure is followed |
when valve turned to |
| carefully. All gas grill valves must be in the |
high. |
| off position when the tank valve is turned |
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| on. Turn tank on slowly to allow pressure |
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| to equalize. See lighting instructions. |
| For natural gas - undersized supply line. | Pipe must be sized according to |
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| installation code. |
| For both gases - improper preheating. | Preheat grill with both main burners on |
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| high for 10 to 15 minutes. |
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Excessive | Sear plates installed incorrectly. | Ensure sear plates are installed with the |
uneven heat. |
| holes towards the front and the slots on |
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| the bottom. See assembly instructions. |
| Improper preheating. | Preheat grill with both main burners on |
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| high for 10 to 15 minutes. |
| Excessive grease and ash build on sear plates | Clean sear plates and drip pan regularly. |
| and in drip pan. | Do not line pan with aluminum foil. Refer |
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| to cleaning instructions. |
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Burners burn with yellow | Possible spider web or other debris, or | Thoroughly clean burner by removing. |
flame, accompanied by | improper air shutter adjustment. | See general maintenance instructions. |
the smell of gas. |
| Open air shutter slightly according to |
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| combustion air adjustment instructions. |
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| (This must be done by a qualified gas |
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| installer.) |
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