Gas Grill Troubleshooting Guide - Continued
Grill Not Hot Enough or Uneven Heat
Cause: | Corrective action: | ||
1) | Improper lighting procedure (if you look closely | 1) | Shut everything off - both the tank and control |
| at the burner flames they'll be only 1/4" long on |
| knobs. Then turn only the tank on 1 1/2 turns |
| the high setting when they should be at least 1") |
| followed by turning the control knobs on high |
2) | Burner venturi clogged with spider webs or insect | 2) | Clean inside venturi tubes with a small wire |
| nest |
| brush or pipe cleaner |
3) | Clogged or blocked orifices, burner ports, or | 3) | Clean with a straight pin or paper clip and |
| regulator |
| blow out |
4) | Extreme cold or windy conditions | 4) | Rotate grill to where front is facing the wind |
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| and turn control knobs to a higher setting |
5) | Burner venturi misaligned on orifices | 5) | Position venturi over orifices properly |
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Grill Gets Too Hot
Cause: | Corrective action: | ||
1) | Grease flare up (caused by build up of grease | 1) | Use leaner meat or add aluminum foil to the top |
| from extra fatty food or excessive amounts of |
| of the cooking grid before applying meat. Also |
| sauces or basting) |
| keep inside of grill and grease pan clean. |
2) | Cooking temperature too high | 2) | Turn control knobs to lower setting |
3) | Malfunctioned regulator or damaged orifice | 3) | Replace Hose Valve Regulator Assy. (HVR) |
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Humming or Whistling Sound (comes from liquid propane passing through the regulator)
Cause: | Corrective action: | ||
1) | Tank overfilled or gas has expanded from getting | 1) | Have LP dealer bleed tank and if humming |
| hot during the day |
| continues after use then replace HVR |
2) | Tank has been turned on it’s side or upside down | 2) | Follow same steps as above |
Note: The sound will usually cease during use and there is nothing to be concerned about. However, if it does not cease, and you smell gas, shut the grill and L.P. tank off immediately and follow the above listed corrective action.
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Popping Sound or Loud "Poofs" (comes from erratic burner flame)
Cause: | Corrective action: |
1)Windy weather conditions
2)Improper lighting procedure (if you look closely at the burner flames they'll be only 1/4" long on the high setting when they should be at least 1")
1)Rotate grill to where the front is facing the wind
2)Shut everything off - both the tank and control knobs. Then turn only the tank on 1 1/2 turns followed by turning the control knobs on high
Note: Replace damaged components only with factory authorized parts.
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