Troubleshooting Guide
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Uneven burn pattern | Blockage in the burner or gas | Confirm that the venturi tubes are not blocked by insects or | |
or | system | other debris. Use a special venturi brush to clean (Fig. 16). | |
Flashback fire | |||
| Use a pin or needle to probe the orifice in the gas valve. | ||
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| Never enlarge the orifice (Fig. 18). | |
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| Use a small nail or toothpick to clean the burner ports | |
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| Corroded burner | Corrosion of a gas burner can cause the solid material | |
| between the gas ports to deteriorate, resulting in uneven | ||
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| burning. See your Vermont Castings retailer for the | |
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| appropriate replacement burner. | |
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Excessive yellow | Improper air shutter opening | Your Grill should burn with a predominantly blue flame. If | |
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| the flame is mostly yellow, check the venturi tubes for | |
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| obstruction and clean as shown on Page 21. If yellow flames | |
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| still persist, adjust the opening on the air shutter of the | |
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| venturi tube located under the front console of the Grill | |
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| (Fig. 21). | |
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Flareup | Excessively fatty foods | Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking. | |
| Grease buildup | Confirm that the sear plate is clean and properly installed. | |
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| Remove excess grease from the burn chamber. | |
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Igniter does not spark | Electrode fouled | Wipe the electrode with a soft, clean cloth. | |
| Electrode improperly gapped | The electrode should be located 1/8” to 3/16” from the | |
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| burner, and positioned to spark to the edge of a gas port. | |
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| If the gap is incorrect, or the unit is not properly | |
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| sparking, gently bend the electrode tip into position. Use | |
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| caution so that the ceramic insulator does not crack. | |
| Electrode cracked | If the ceramic insulator on the electrode is cracked, it | |
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| may short out. Replace the electrode. | |
| Lead wire is disconnected | Confirm that the lead from the Ignitor module to the | |
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| electrode is well seated on the termination of the | |
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| module. | |
| Lead wire is cracked | A crack in the lead wire may result in shorting. Replace | |
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| the wire. | |
| Rotary Generator faulty | Replace the Rotary Generator. | |
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