TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Check

Cure

 

 

 

Burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas.

Inspect Weber Spider Stopper

Clean Weber Spider Stopper

Guards for possible obstructions.

Guards. (See Section "Annual

(Blockage of holes.)

Maintenance".)

Burner does not light, or flame is low in HIGH position.

Is fuel hose bent or kinked?

Straighten fuel hose.

 

 

Does the Front burner light with a

If you can light the Front

match?

burner with a match, then

 

check the Crossover Ignition

 

System.

Experiencing flare-ups:

mCAUTION: Do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil.

Are you preheating barbecue in the

All burners on high for 10 to

prescribed manner?

15 minutes for preheating.

 

 

Are the cooking grates and

Clean thoroughly. (See

Flavorizer Bars heavily coated with

Section "Periodic Cleaning".)

burned-on grease?

 

 

 

Is the bottom tray "dirty" and not

Clean bottom tray.

allowing grease to flow into catch

 

pan?

 

Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is low

Are burners clean?

Clean burners. (See Section

when burner is on HIGH. Flames do not run the

 

"General Maintenance".)

whole length of the burner tube.

 

 

 

 

 

Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.” (Resembles paint peeling.)

The lid is porcelain-on-steel, not

Clean thoroughly. (See

paint. It cannot “peel.” What you are

Section "Periodic Cleaning".)

seeing is baked on grease that has

 

turned to carbon and is flaking off.

 

THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.

 

If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact Weber-Stephen Customer Service.

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