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Problem
Possible Cause
Prevention/Solution
Burner(s) will not
light using ignition.
•Wire and/or electrode covered with
cooking residue.
•Electrode cracked or broken
"sparks at crack”.
•Electrode tip not in proper position.
•Wires are loose or disconnected.
•Wires are shorting (sparking)
between ignition and electrode.
•Dead battery.
•Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing
alcohol and clean swab.
•Replace electrode(s).
•Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire
assembly.
•Replace ignition wire/electrode assembly.
•Replace with a new AA battery.
Burner(s) will not
match stick.
•No gas flow.
•Coupling nut and regulator not fully
connected.
•Obstruction of gas flow.
•Disengagement of burner to valve.
•Is grill assembled correctly?
•Check to see if LPG tank is empty. If LPG 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(s).
•Reengage burner and valve.
•Check steps in assembly instructions.
Sudden drop in gas
flow or low flame.
•Out of gas.
•Excess flow valve tripped.
•Check for gas in LPG tank.
•Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If
flames are still low, turn off knobs and LPG tank
valve. Disconnect regulator. Reconnect
regulator and leak test. Turn on LPG tank valve,
wait 30 seconds and then light grill.
Flames blow out.
•High or gusting winds.
•Low on LPG gas.
•Excess flow valve tripped.
•Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame
height.
•Refill LPG tank.
•Refer to
"Sudden drop in gas flow"
above.
Flare-up.
•Grease buildup.
•Excessive fat in meat.
•Excessive cooking temperature.
• Clean grill.
• Trim fat from meat before grilling.
• Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.
Persistent grease
fire.
•Grease trapped by food buildup
around burner system.
•Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off at LPG tank.
Leave lid in position and let fire burn out.
After grill cools, remove and clean all parts.
Flashback...
(fire in burner
tube(s)).
•Burner and/or burner tubes are
blocked.
• Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or
burner tubes.
Unable to fill LPG
tank.
•Some dealers have older fill
nozzles with worn threads.
•LPG gas cylinder is past safe use-
by-date
• The worn nozzles don't have enough "bite" to
engage the valve. Try a second LPG dealer.
• Purchase new LPG gas cylinder
Troubleshooting
Summary of Contents for GBQKS140
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