Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Prevention/Solution

 

 

 

Burner(s) will not light

• Wire and/or electrode covered with

• Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean swab.

using ignitor.

cooking residue.

 

 

• Electrode and burner are wet.

• Wipe dry with cloth.

 

• Electrode cracked or broken "sparks at

• Replace electrode.

 

crack”.

 

 

• Wire is loose or disconnected.

• Reconnect wire.

 

• Wires are shorting (sparking) between

• Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly.

 

ignitor and electrode.

 

 

• Bad Ignitor.

• Replace ignitor.

 

 

 

Burner(s) will not

• No gas flow.

• Check to see if LP tank is empty. If LP tank is not empty, refer to

match light.

 

"Sudden drop in gas flow".

 

• Coupling nut and regulator not fully

• Turn the coupling nut about one-half to three quarters additional

 

connected.

turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only-do not use tools.

 

• Obstruction of gas flow.

• Clear burner tube(s).

 

• Disengagement of burner to valve.

• Reengage burner and valve.

 

• Is grill assembled correctly?

• Check steps in assembly instructions.

 

 

 

Sudden drop in gas

• Out of gas.

• Check for gas in LP tank.

flow or low flame.

• Excess flow valve tripped.

• Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames are still low,

 

 

turn off knobs and LP tank valve. Disconnect regulator. Reconnect

 

 

regulator and leak test. Turn on LP tank valve, wait 30 seconds and

 

 

then light grill.

 

 

 

Flames blow out.

• High or gusting winds.

• Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame height.

 

• Low on LP gas.

• Refill LP tank.

 

• Excess flow valve tripped.

• Refer to "Sudden drop in gas flow" above.

 

 

 

Flare-up.

• Grease buildup.

• Clean grill.

 

• Excessive fat in meat.

• Trim fat from meat before grilling.

 

• Excessive cooking temperature.

• Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.

 

 

 

Persistent grease fire.

• Grease trapped by food buildup around

• Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off at LP tank. Leave lid in position and

 

burner system.

let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove and clean all parts.

 

 

 

Flashback...

• Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked.

• Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or burner tubes.

(fire in burner tube(s)).

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to fill LP tank.

• Some dealers have older fill nozzles

• The worn nozzles don't have enough "bite" to engage the valve. Try

 

with worn threads.

a second LP dealer.

 

 

 

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