Gasmate VALOR 6, Instruction Manual

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Problem Possible Reason Solution
Burner will
not ignite
Valve on cylinder is closed Open the valve on the cylinder
Control knob is closed Push in and turn the knob anti-clockwise
Electronic igniter is faulty Use a long barbecue match (see page 15)
Food is not
cooking or is
taking too long
Burner has gone out Check that the gas bottle is not empty
and re-ignite the burner
Cooking surface was not given enough time to
warm up before the food was applied Remove the food and give the burner
time to warm the cooking surface (5-10
minutes)
There is too much food on the cooking surface Cook smaller portions
Flames on the
burners burn in
yellow or orange
flames combined
with the smell of
gas
The inlets are obstructed Check for spiders and insects or other
obstructions. Clean the burner assembly
(see page 18)
Air shutter on the burner is not adjusted correctly Adjust the air shutter correctly (see page
18)
There is a gas leak Perform a leak test (see page 13)
Flame is low while
control knob is on
high temperature
setting or burner
does not ignite
Check if the gas cylinder is empty Install a full gas cylinder and check for
leaks
Check if the gas hose is bent or kinked Straighten the gas hose
The Excess Flow device has been activated. If the
LPG cylinder valve is opened to allow gas flow
while a burner control valve is already open, the
surge of pressure will cause the device to activate Make sure all burners are set to ‘Off’
before opening LPG cylinder. Wait 5
seconds after opening LPG valve. Light
burners one at a time
When using the
igniter function,
the burner does
not ignite
Check if gas flows out by following the manual
lighting instructions If the burner lights up, check if the igniter
is working properly. If the burner does not
light up, clean the burner assembly (see
page 18)
Check if the electrodes and ignitor cables are
properly connected to the tube burners. Install the electrodes properly to the tube
burners and check if all ignitor cables are
installed correctly
Check if the electrodes are covered by cooking
residue Clean the burners as described in
cleaning and care. Additionally clean the
electrode tip with alcohol
Flame pattern
on the burners is
inhomogeneous or
does not run the
whole length of the
tube burner Check if the burners are clean Clean the burners as described in
cleaning and care
LED light of the
knobs can’t be
switched on Check connection and batteries Replace the 3 x D batteries if necessary.
Burner blows out
Burner isn’t installed properly Check all parts are alligned correctly
Fuel mixture Close the gap on the adjustable air
shutter
Gas supply is insufficient Straighten the gas hose and check that
the gas bottle is not empty