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Possible Cause
Wire and/or electrode covered with cooking residue.
Electrode and burner are wet.
Electrode cracked or broken "sparks at crack"
Wire is loose or disconnected.
Wire is shorting (sparking) between ignitor and
electrode.
Bad electrode.
No gas flow.
Coupling nut and regulator not fully connected.
Obstruction of gas flow.
Disengagement of burner to valve.
Is grill assembled correctly?
Out of gas.
Excess flow valve tripped.
High or gusting winds.
Low on LP gas.
Excess flow valve tripped.
Grease buildup.
Excessive fat in meat.
Excessive cooking temperature.
Grease trapped by food buildup around burner
system.
Burner and/or burner tube blocked.
Some dealers have older fill nozzles with worn
threads.
Prevention/Cure
Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean swab.
Wipe dry with cloth.
Replace electrode.
Reconnect wire or replace electrode/wire.
Replace ignitor wire/electrode.
Replace electrode.
Check to see if LP tank is empty. If LP tank is not empty, refer to
"Sudden drop in gas flow"
.
Turn the coupling nut about one-half to three quarters additional
turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only-do not use tools.
Clear burner tube.
Reengage burner and valve.
Check steps in assembly instructions.
Check for gas in LP tank.
Turn off knob and LP tank valve. Wait 30 seconds and light grill.
If flames are still low turn off knob and LP tank valve. Disconnect
regulator. Reconnect regulator and leak test. Turn on LP tank
valve, wait 30 seconds and then light grill.
Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame height.
Refill LP tank.
Refer to
"Sudden drop in gas flow"
above.
Clean grill and replace briquets.
Trim fat from meat before grilling.
Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.
Turn knob to OFF. Turn gas off at LP tank.
Open lid carefully
and let fire burn out.
After grill cools, remove and clean all parts.
Clean burner and/or burner tube.
The worn nozzles don't have enough "bite" to engage the valve.
Try a second LP dealer.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Burner will not light
using ignitor.
Burner will not match
light.
Sudden drop in gas
flow or low flame.
Flames blow out.
Flare-up.
Persistent grease fire.
Flashback...
(fire in burner tube)
Unable to fill LP tank
.
