GSC3218JN Gas Grill
GSC3218JN owner’s manual
15
Gas Grill Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Prevention/Cure
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Burner will not light using
Wires/or electrode covered
Clean wire and /or electrode.
Knobs.
with cooking residue.
with rubbing alcohol.
Electrode and burners are wet.
Wipe dry with cloth.
Electrode cracked or
Replace electrode.
broken – sparks at crack.
Wire loose or disconnected. Reconnect wire or replace electrode/wire assembly.
Burner will not light with
No gas flow.
Call your gas company.
Match.
Obstruction of gas flow.
Clear burner tubes.
Check
for
bent
or
kinked
hose.
Disengagement of burner to valve.
Reengage burner and valve.
Spider webs or insect nest in
Clean venturi.
venturi.
Burner ports clogged or blocked.
Clean burner ports.
Sudden drop in gas flow
Out of gas.
Call your gas company.
or reduced flame height.
Irregular flame pattern,
Burner ports are clogged or
Clean burner ports.
flame does not run the full
blocked
length of burner.
Flame is yellow or orange.
New burner may have residual
Burn grill for 15 minutes with.
Manufacturing oils.
the lid closed.
Spider webs or insect nest in venturi.
Clean venturi.
Food residue, grease or seasoning
Clean burner.
Salt
on
burner.
Poor alignment of valve to burner
Assure burner venturi is.
venturi.
properly engaged with valve.
Flame blow out.
High or gusting winds.
Turn front of grill to face wind.
or
increase
flame
height.
Low gas pressure.
Call your gas company.
Excess flow valve tripped.
Refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow or reduced flame height.
Flare-up.
Grease buildup.
Clean grill.
Excessive fat in meat. Trim fat from meat before grilling.
Excessive cooking temperature. Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.
Persistent grease fire.
Grease trapped by food buildup
Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off.
around burner system.
Leave lid in closed position and let fire burn out.
After grill cools, remove and clean all parts.
Flashback [fire in burner
Burner and /or burner tubes are
Clean burner and/or burner.
tube(s)].
blocked.
tubes.
Inside of lid is peeling – like The lid is stainless steel, not
Baked on grease buildup has turned to
paint peeling.
Painted.
carbon and is flaking off. Clean thoroughly.
