Char-Broil 19659160, Product Manual

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C H A R B R O I L . E U
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TR O U B LE S H O OTI N G
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE PREVENTION / SOLUTION
Barbecue not heating
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Controller turned to OFF position.
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No power.
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Faulty controller or heating element.
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Turn controller knob to setting
5
HIGH.
.
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Check for tripped household circuit breakers or RCB Reset
or replace if necessary.
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Try a known, working appliance in the outlet.
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Try a different outlet, preferably on a different circuit.
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Replace controller or heating element.
Circuit breaker trips or fuse blows
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Power surge.
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Another appliance plugged into same circuit as barbecue.
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Moisture or water in controller or electrical connections.
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Damaged cord or electrical connections.
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Turn controller to OFF position before plugging into electrical
outlet.
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Do not use other electrical appliances on the same circuit.
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Keep controller and all electrical connections dry. Do not
operate unit when raining.
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Replace damaged controller or extension cord.
Barbecue will not cook properly
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Lid of barbecue is left open.
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Insufficient preheat or temperature set too low.
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Inappropriate extension cord.
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Excessive buildup on porcelain bowl.
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Close lid on barbecue while cooking.
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Preheat 15-20 minutes. Increase controller setting.
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Replace with appropriately rated cord (16 amps).
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Clean lower porcelain bowl.
Flare-ups
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Excess fat in meat.
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Excessive cooking temperature.
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Grease build up.
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Trim fat from meat before barbecueing.
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Adjust (lower) temperature as needed.
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Clean barbecue.
Controller indicator light is not lit.
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Normal controller cycling.
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No power.
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Faulty controller.
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Increase knob setting or wait for light to cycle on.
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See “barbecue not heating”.
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Replace controller or heating element.
Persistent grease fire
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Grease trapped by food build up.
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Turn controller knob to the (OFF)position. Keep lid
closed and let fire burn out. After barbecue cools, clean the
fire bowl.
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Do not apply water to fire. Personal injury may result.
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