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Gas Grill Trouble Shooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Prevention/Cure
Burner will not light
using knobs
Wires/or electrode cov-
ered with cooking residue.
Clean wire and/or electrode, with rub-
bing alcohol
Electrode and burners are
wet.
Wipe dry with cloth
Electrode cracked or bro-
ken -sparks at crack
Replace electrode
Wire loose or disconnect-
ed
Reconnect wire or replace electrode/
wire assembly.
Burner will not light with
match.
No gas flow.
Check if propane tank is empty. If pro-
pane tank is not empty. Refer to
"Sudden drop in gas flow or reduced
flame height". If empty, replace or re-
fill.
Coupling nut and regulator
not connected.
Turn the coupling nut about one-half
full connected to three quarters addi-
tional turn until solid stop. Tighten by
hand only -do not use tools.
Obstruction of gas Flow.
Clear burner tubes.
Check for bent or kinked hose.
Disengagement of burner
to valve.
Re-engage burner and valve.
Insect nests in venturi
(burner insert).
Clean venturi.
Burner ports clogged or
blocked.
Clean burner ports.
Sudden drop in gas flow
or reduced flame height.
Out of gas
Change Propane Tank
Excess flow safety device
may have been activated.
Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and
light grill. If flames are still too low.
Reset the excessive flow safety device
by turning off knobs and propane tank
valve. Disconnect regulator. Turn burn-
er control knobs off. Reconnect regula-
tor and leak check connections. Turn
propane tank valve on slowly, wait 30
seconds and then light the grill.
Irregular flame pattern,
flame does not run the
full length of burner.
Burner ports are clogged
or blocked.
Clean Burner ports