Troubleshooting (continued)
Suddendrop ingas flow or
lowflame.
Flamesblowout.
%
, Check for gas in LPcylinder.
, Turn off knobs,wait30 seconds and lightgrill. If flames are still low,turnoff knobs
and LP cylindervalve. Disconnectregulator.Reconnectregulatorand leak-test.Turn
on LP cylindervalve, wait 30 secondsand then lightgrill.
, Turnoff knobsand LP cylindervalve. Disconnectcoupling nutfrom cylinder.
Reconnectand retry.
, Turnfront of grill to face wind or increaseflame height.
, Refill LPcylinder.
, Refer to "Suddendrop in gas flow" above.
, Out of gas.
, Excessflow valvetripped.
, Vaporlock at couplingnut/LP cylinderconnection.
, Highor gustingwinds.
, Lowon LPgas.
, Excessflow valvetripped.
, Greasebuildup.
, Excessivefat in meat.
, Excessivecookingtemperature.
, Greasetrapped byfood builduparound
burnersystem.
, Burnerand/or burnertubes are blocked.
, Greasebuildupor food particlesinend(s) of
carryovertube(s).
Flare-up.
, Clean burnersand inside of grill/firebox.
, Trim fat from meat beforegrilling.
, Adjust(lower)temperatureaccordingly.
Persistentgreasefire.
, Turn knobsto OFF.Turngas off at LP cylinder.Leavelid in positionand letfire
burn out.After grill cools, removeand cleanall parts.
Flashback (fire in
, Turn knobsto OFF.Clean burnerand/or burnertubes. See burnercleaning
burner tube(s)),
section of Useand Care.
One burner does not light
, Clean carry-overtube(s)with wire brush.
from other burner(s).
Troubleshooting - Electronic ignition
SECTIONI
No sparksappearat any
electrodeswhen Electronic
IgnitionButton is pressed;
no noise can be heardfrom
spark module.
SECTIONII
No sparksappearat any
electrodeswhen Electronic
IgnitionButton is pressed;
noisecan be heardfrom spark
module.
SECTIONIII
Sparks are presentbut not at
all electrodesand/or notat
full strength
, Battery not installedproperly.
, Dead battery.
, Button assemblynot
installedproperly.
, Faultyspark module.
, Outputlead connectionsnot
connected.
, Outputlead connectionsnot
connected.
, Arcing to grill awayfrom
burner(s).
, Weakbattery.
, Electrodesare wet.
, Electrodescrackedor broken
"sparksat crack".
, Check batteryorientation.
, Has batterybeen used previously?
, Check to insurethreadsare properly
engaged.Button shouldtravel up and
downwithout binding.
, If no sparksare generatedwith new
batteryandgood wire connections,
moduleis faulty.
,Are output connectionson and tight?
, Are outputconnectionson andtight?
, If possible,observegrill in dark
location.Operate ignitionsystem and
lookfor arcing betweenoutputwires
and grillframe.
, All sparkspresentbut weakor at
slow rate.
, Hasmoistureaccumulatedon electrode
and/or in burnerports?
, Inspectelectrodesfor cracks.
, Installbattery(makesurethat "+" and "-" connectorsare
orientedcorrectly,with "+" on cap end.)
, Replacebatterywith newalkalinebattery.
, Unscrewbuttoncap assemblyand reinstall,makingsure
threadsare alignedand engagedfully.
, Replacespark moduleassembly.
, Removeand reconnectall output connectionsat moduleand
electrodes.
, Removeand reconnectall outputconnectionsat moduleand
electrodes.
, If sparksare observedother than from burner(s),wire insulation
may bedamaged. Replacewires.
, Replacebatterywitha new alkalinebattery.
, Usepaper towelto removemoisture.
, Replacecrackedor brokenelectrodes.
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