TROUBLESHOOTING
GRILL DOESN’T LIGHT
Igniter IS NOT Sparking:
1. Remove the AAA battery found inside the
ignition switch assembly by turning the
outer button assembly counterclockwise to
remove cap. Replace the battery with a new
battery, replace the cap, and try the ignition
again.
2. If you still do hot hear the spark (rapid
‘clicking sound), then remove the Finger
Grate Pan and check the wire that leads
from the back of the ignition switch to the
‘ignition electrode’. Remove the lead from
the electrode and hold it 1/4” away from
any portion of the chassis. Depress the
ignition button and look for the spark. If the
wire creates a spark to the chassis, then the
fault is in the electrode itself. Make sure the
electrode and its connector is clean and
free from any dirt, grease, or debris.
Reconnect the wire to the electrode.
Replace all components before attempting
to light the grill.
3. If all attempts fail to activate the spark in
your ignition system, then refer to portion
of this manual entitled ‘REPLACING THE
ELECTRONIC IGNITER’ at the end of this
‘Trouble Shooting’ Section.
Igniter IS Sparking:
1. Confirm that the gas is turned ON. Push
in on the ignition switch, located near the
center of the front of the grill, and confirm
that you hear a ‘clicking’ sound coming
from the electronic igniter. If you hear the
‘clicking’ sound, proceed by
SIMULTANEOUSLY pushing in on the burner
control knob. If when pressing both the
ignition switch and the control knob you
cannot get the starter burner to light, than
you have a gas blockage. Follow the steps in
the ‘Cleaning the Burners’ section of the
‘Cleaning Your Grill’ section. The blockage
will probably be in or around the burner or
around the valve orifice.
LOW OR INSUFFICIENT HEAT
If you suspect that your appliance is NOT
providing the amount of heat that you
expect, there may be several things to look
at.
1. First, assure that you provide adequate
time for the food being prepared to heat
up. This process should be similar to and
exceed that amount of time you might
expect from your kitchen range.
2. Do not line ANY portion for the appliance
with aluminum foil. This will disrupt air flow
and cause the unit to burn unevenly.
3. Ensure that the appliance is level. This
will also disrupt air flow and cause uneven
cooking.
4. Make sure that the gas type being used
(NG or LP) is the gas type that the grill was
set for at the factory. The label with this
WIRE AND
ELECTRODE
IGNITION
SWITCH ASSY
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