MAIN & SMOKER BURNER TROUBLESHOOTING

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PROBLEM

CHECK

CURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burners burn with a yellow or orange

Inspect Spider / Insect Screens for possible

Clean Spider / Insect Screens. (See Section

 

 

 

flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas.

obstructions. (Blockage of holes.)

“Annual Maintenance”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burners do not light. -or- Burners have a

The excess fl ow safety device, which is part of

To reset the excess fl ow safety device turn all

 

 

 

small flickering flame in the HIGH position.

the barbecue to cylinder connection, may have

burner control knobs and the cylinder valve OFF.

 

 

 

-or-

activated.

Disconnect the regulator from the cylinder. Turn

 

 

 

Barbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to

 

burner control knobs to HIGH. Wait at least 1

 

 

 

300˚ in the HIGH position.

 

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 in

Is LP fuel low or empty?

Refi ll LP cylinder.

 

 

 

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 prescribed

All burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes for

 

 

 

 

manner?

preheating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are the cooking grates and Flavorizer® bars

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”)

 

 

 

 

heavily coated with burned-on grease?

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: Do not line the bottom 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 is

Are burners clean?

Clean burners. (See Section “Maintenance”.)

 

 

 

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 cannot

Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”.)

 

 

 

(Resembles paint peeling.)

“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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