Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM | POTENTIAL CAUSE | ACTION REQUIRED |
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Uneven burn pat- | Blockage in the burner or gas | Confirm that the venturi tubes are not blocked by |
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| clean. (Fig. 15) |
Flashback fire |
| Use a wire brush or toothpick to probe the orifice in |
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| the gas valve. Never enlarge the orifice. |
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| Use a small nail or toothpick to clean the burner |
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| ports. |
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| (Fig. 16) |
| Corroded burner | Corrosion of a gas burner can cause the solid mate- |
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| rial between the gas ports to deteriorate, resulting in |
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| uneven burning. See your retailer for the appropriate |
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| replacement burner. |
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Excessive yellow | Improper air shutter opening | Your Grill should burn with a predominantly blue |
flame |
| flame. If the flame is mostly yellow, check the venturi |
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| tubes for obstruction and clean as shown on Page 18. |
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| If yellow flames still persist, adjust the opening on the |
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| air shutter of the venturi tube located under the front |
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| console of the Grill. (Fig. 20) |
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Excessively fatty foods | Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking. | |
| Grease buildup | Confirm the sear plate and drip tray are clean and |
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| properly installed. Remove excess grease from the |
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| burn chamber. Turn down the heat. |
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Igniter does not | Electrode fouled | Wipe the electrode with a soft, clean cloth. |
spark |
| The electrode should be located 1/8” to 3/16” from the |
| Electrode improperly gapped | |
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| burner, and positioned to spark to the edge of a gas |
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| port. If the gap is incorrect, or the unit is not properly |
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| sparking, gently bend the electrode tip into position. |
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| Use caution so 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 Igniter 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. Re- |
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| place the wire. |
| Battery dead or installed wrong | The battery in the Igniter Button may be dead or |
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| installed incorrectly. Correct position is positive end |
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| down. |
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