Hudson Grills 305BX, Assembly & Operation Instruction

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8. Troubleshooting
EMERGENCIES: If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.
Problem Possible Cause Prevention/Solution
Gas leaking from
cracked/cut/burned
hose
Gas leaking from LP
cylinder
Gas leaking from LP
cylinder valve
Gas leaking between
LP cylinder and regula-
tor connection
Fire coming through
control panel
Grease fire or continu-
ous excessive flames
above cooking surface
• Damaged hose
• Mechanical failure due to
rusting or mishandling
• Failure of cylinder valve
from mishandling or me-
chanical failure
• Improper installation, con-
nection not tight, failure
of rubber seal
• Fire in burner tube section
of burner due to blockage
• Too much grease buildup
in burner area
• Turn off gas at LP cylinder or at source on natural gas
systems. If the hose is cracked or cut but not burned,
simply replace valve / hose / regulator. If the hose is
burned, the cause could be other than a faulty valve/hose/
regulator. Discontinue use of grill until a plumber or gas
technician has investigated and corrected the problem
• Replace LP cylinder
• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Return LP cylinder to gas sup-
plier
• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Remove regulator from cylinder
and visually inspect rubber seal for damage. See LP Cyl-
inder Leak Test and Connecting Regulator to the LP Cyl-
inder
• Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid
open to allow flames to die down. After fire is out and grill
is cold, remove burner and inspect for spider nests or
rust. See Spider Alert and Cleaning the Burner Assembly
sections of this Use & Care Guide
Problem Possible Cause Prevention/Solution
Burner(s) will not light
using ignitor
(See Electronic Ignition
Troubleshooting also)
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page GAS ISSUES:
• Trying to light wrong
burner
• Burner not engaged with
control valve
• Obstruction in burner
• No gas flow
• Vapor lock at coupling
nut to LP cylinder
• Coupling nut and LP
cylinder valve not fully
connected
ELECTRICAL ISSUES:
• Electrode cracked or
broken; “sparks at crack
• Electrode tip not in prop-
er position
• Wire and/or electrode
covered with cooking
residue
• Wires are loose or dis-
connected
• Wires are shorting
(sparking) between igni-
tor and electrode
• Dead battery
• See instructions on control panel and in Use and Care sec-
tion
• Make sure valves are positioned inside of burner tubes
• Ensure burner tubes are not obstructed with spider webs or
other matter. See cleaning section of Use and Care
• Make sure LP cylinder is not empty. If LP cylinder is not
empty, refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow.”
• Turn off knobs and disconnect coupling nut from LP cylinder
Reconnect and retry
• Turn the coupling nut approximately one
-half to three-
quarters additional turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand
only - do not use tools
• Replace electrode(s)
Main Burners:
• Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening
on burner. The distance should be 1/8” to 1/4”. Adjust if
necessary
Side Burner
• Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening
on burner. the distance should be 1/8” to 3/16”. Adjust if
necessary
• Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean
swab
• Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire assembly
• Replace igniter wire/electrode assembly