TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Causes

Solution

 

 

 

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

 

 

turned on. Turn tank on slowly to allow pressure to equalize.

 

 

See lighting instructions.

 

For natural gas - undersized

Pipe must be sized according to installation code.

 

supply line.

 

 

For both gases - improper

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

 

preheating.

 

 

 

 

Excessive flare-ups/uneven

Sear plates installed incorrectly.

Ensure sear plates are installed correctly. The archs without

heat.

 

slots should be located directly above the left and right

 

 

burners. When the sear plates are installed correctly, six of

 

 

the eight slots should be in valleys.

 

Improper pre-heating.

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

 

Excessive grease and ash build

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

 

up on sear plates and in drip

with aluminum foil. Refer to cleaning instructions.

 

pan.

 

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 adjustment.

Close air shutter slightly according to combustion air

burner, accompanied by the

 

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 down.

match.

Loose electrode wire.

Check that electrode wire is firmly pushed onto the terminal

 

 

 

on the back of the igniter.

 

Wrong replacement igniter.

One spark systems must use a one 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 occurance 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.

 

 

 

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 peeling is caused by hardened

peeling inside lid or hood.

surfaces.

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

 

 

Regular cleaning will prevent this. See cleaning instructions.

 

 

 

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