Weber 900 Problem Check Cure Burners burn with a yellow or orange, Experiencing flare-ups

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Problem	Check	Cure
Burners burn with a yellow or orange	Inspect Weber Spider Stopper	Clean Weber Spider Stopper
flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas.	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:	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?

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
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
whole length of the burner tube.		"General Maintenance".)

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

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