Troubleshooting
Problem
Burner(s)willnot light
usingignitor.
Burner(s)willnot
matchlight.
PossibleCause Prevention/Solution
• Wireandlorelectrodecoveredwith
cookingresidue.
• Electrodeand burnerarewet.
• Electrodecrackedor broken"sparksat
crack"
• Wireis looseordisconnected.
• Wireis shorting(sparking)between
ignitorandelectrode.
• Badignitor.
• Nogasflow.
• Couplingnutandregulatornotfully
connected.
• Obstructionof gasflow.
• Disengagementof burnertovalve.
• Isgrill assembledcorrectly?
• Cleanwireand/orelectrodewithrubbingalcoholandcleanswab.
• Wipedry withcloth.
• Replaceelectrode.
• Reconnectwiresor replaceelectrode/wireassembly.
• Replaceignitorwire/electrodeassembly.
• Replaceignitor.
• Checktosee ifLPtankisempty.If LPtankisnotempty,referto
"Suddendropingasflow"below.
• Turnthecouplingnut aboutone-halftothreequartersadditional
turnuntilsolidstop.Tightenbyhandonly-donotusetools.
• Clearburnertube(s).
• Reengageburnerandvalve.Reattachspringclips.
• Checkstepsin assemblyinstructions.
Suddendropingas • Outofgas. • Checkforgas inLPtank.
flowor lowflame. • Excessflowvalvetripped. • Turnoffknobs,wait30secondsandlightgrill.Ifflamesarestill low,
turnoff knobsandLPtankvalve.Disconnectregulator.Reconnect
regulatorand leaktest.Turnon LPtankvalve,wait30secondsand
thenlightgrill.
Flamesblowout. • Highorgustingwinds. • Turnfrontof grilltofacewindor increaseflameheight.
• Lowon LPgas. • RefillLPtank.
• Excessflowvalvetripped. • Referto "Suddendropin gasflow"above.
Flare-up. • Greasebuildup. • Cleangrill.
• Excessivefat inmeat. • Trimfatfrommeatbeforegrilling.
• Excessivecookingtemperature. • Adjust(lower)temperatureaccordingly.
Persistentgreasefire • Greasetrappedbyfoodbuilduparound • Turn knobstoOFRTurn gasoffat LPtank. Leavelid in positionand
(candamagethe burnersystem, letfire burnout.Aftergrill cools,remove,cleanallpartsandreplace
appearanceof greasecan.
aluminumcastings
on thegrill).
Flashback... • Burnerand/orburnertubesareblocked. • Turnknobsto OFRCleanburnerandlorburnertubes.
(firein burnertube(s).
UnabletofillLPtank. • Somedealershaveolderfillnozzles • Thewornnozzlesdon'thaveenough"bite"toengagethevalve.Try
withwornthreads, a secondLPdealer.
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