Cleaning and Maintenance

Replacing Interior Halogen Canopy Lights

CAUTION

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE REPLACING BULB.

DO NOT touch bulb with bare hands. Clean off any signs of oil from the bulb and handle with a soft cloth.

Troubleshooting

 

Problem

Possible cause and or remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grill won’t light

Make sure the control knob is off (no gasis on). Remove

 

 

when the ignitor

the grill rack and the ceramic briquette trays. Watch the

 

 

is pressed

ignitor tip. You should see a spark jump from the tip of

 

 

 

the ignitor when the button is pressed. Do the other

 

 

 

burners work? Make sure the ignitor tip is clean and free

 

 

 

from debris. Check battery to electronic ignition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner flame is

Check the burner inlet for obstructions. Check the air

 

 

yellow or orange

shutter for proper adjustment.

 

1.Unsnap glass light cover using a screwdriver in the access groove.

2.Firmly grasp light bulb and pull out.

glass light

cover

access groove

and a gas odor

 

is present

 

 

 

Low heat with

Is the fuel hose bent or kinked? Is there adequate gas

knob on

supply available? If only one burner appears low, does

“HIGH”

the orifice or burner need cleaning? Are any other gas

 

appliances at the location below normal rate? Is the air

 

shutter too far open or closed? Is the gas supply or gas

 

pressure low?

Product Care

3. Replace with halogen bulb using volt and wattage requirements listed on

glass cover.light

bulb

4. Replace the light cover by snapping glass cover onto metal box.

5. Reconnect power.

Spider Inspection

You should inspect the burners/venturi tubes at least once a year, or immediately if any of the following conditions occur.

The smell of gas along with the burner flames appearing yellow.

The grill does not reach the proper temperatures.

The grill heats unevenly.

The burners make a popping noise.

WARNING

SPIDER AND INSECT INFESTATION

Spiders and insects can nest in the burners/venturi tubes of this or any other grill, and cause the gas to flow from the front of the burner. This is a very dangerous condition that can cause a fire to occur behind the valve panel, thereby damaging the grill and making it unsafe to operate.

 

Burner will not

Is there a spark at the thermocouple? Can you match

 

 

light

light the burner using the flame parts?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner lights,

Is the thermocouple kinked or bent away from the

 

 

but will not

burner? Readjust to lay flat against burner. Is the safety

 

 

hold flame once

valve button being depressed long enough? Hold button

 

 

button is

in until burner remains lit. Check for black spots on the

 

 

released

infrared screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If your grill

Is the electrical cord securely inserted in the electrical

 

 

rotisserie should

outlet? Is the circuit breaker open, or is a fuse blown?

 

 

fail to operate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Care

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