TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Check | Cure |
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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 natural gas supply on ? | Turn on natural gas supply. |
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Does the Front burner light with a | If you can light the Front |
match? | burner with a match, then |
| check the Crossover Ignition |
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Were natural gas lines purged? (Air removed)
Purge the natural gas lines. See Step “Purge air from gas lines.”
Experiencing | Are you preheating barbecue in the |
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All burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes for preheating.
Are the cooking grates and | Clean thoroughly. (See |
Flavorizer Bars heavily coated with | Section "Periodic Cleaning".) |
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mCAUTION: Do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil.
Is the bottom tray "dirty" and not | Clean bottom tray. |
allowing grease to flow into catch |
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pan? |
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Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is low when burner is on HIGH. Flames do not run the whole length of the burner tube.
Are burners clean?
Clean burners. (See Section "General Maintenance".)
Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.” (Resembles paint peeling.)
The lid is | Clean thoroughly. (See |
paint. It cannot “peel.” What you are | Section "Periodic Cleaning".) |
seeing is baked on grease that has |
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turned to carbon and is flaking off. |
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THIS IS NOT A DEFECT. |
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If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact
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