Weber 38008 manual Main and Smoker Troubleshooting

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MAIN AND SMOKER TROUBLESHOOTING

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PROBLEM

CHECK

CURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burners burn with a yellow or orange

Inspect Spider / Insect Screens for

Clean Spider / Insect Screens. (See Section

 

flame, in conjunction with the smell of

possible obstructions. (Blockage of

“Annual Maintenance”)

 

 

 

gas.

holes.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burners do not light. -or- Burners have

The excess fl ow safety device, which

To reset the excess fl ow safety device turn

 

a small flickering flame in the HIGH

is part of the barbecue to cylinder

all burner control knobs and the cylinder

 

position. -or-

connection, may have activated.

valve OFF. Disconnect the regulator from the

 

Barbecue temperature only reaches

 

cylinder. Turn burner control knobs to HIGH.

 

250˚ to 300˚ in the HIGH position.

 

Wait at least 1 minute. Turn burner control

 

 

 

knobs OFF. Reconnect the regulator to the

 

 

 

cylinder. Turn cylinder valve on slowly. Refer

 

 

 

to “Lighting Instructions”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light, or flame is low

Is LP fuel low or empty?

Refi ll LP cylinder.

 

 

 

in HIGH position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is fuel hose bent or kinked?

Straighten fuel hose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does the Left burner light with a match?

If you can light the Left burner with a match,

 

 

 

then check the Crossover® ignition system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experiencing flare-ups:

Are you preheating barbecue in the

All burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes for

 

 

prescribed manner?

preheating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are the cooking grates and Flavorizer®

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”)

 

 

bars heavily coated with burned-on

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Do not line the bottom

grease?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tray with aluminum foil.

Is the bottom tray “dirty” and not allowing

Clean bottom tray

 

 

 

 

grease to fl ow into catch pan?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame

Are burners clean?

Clean burners. (See Section “Maintenance”.)

 

is low when burner is on HIGH. Flames

 

 

 

 

 

do not run the whole length of the

 

 

 

 

 

burner tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.”

The lid is stainless steel, not paint. It

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”.)

 

(Resembles paint peeling.)

cannot “peel”. What you are seeing

 

 

 

 

 

is baked on grease that has turned to

 

 

 

 

 

carbon and is fl aking off.

 

 

 

 

 

THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our web site. Log onto www.weber.com®.

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Weber 38008 manual Main and Smoker Troubleshooting