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OUTDOOR GAS CHARBROILER OPERATION MANUAL
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Burners &
carryover will not
turn on
L.P. tank empty
Replace with fresh tank.
L.P. tank valve closed.
Open valve.
Burners produce
excessive carbon
deposits
Incorrect gas type.
Supply correct type gas.
Incorrect gas pressure
Call local gas supplier.
Incorrect orifices.
Call Magikitch’n
®
authorized service center.
Primary air not adjusted properly.
Adjust air shutter.
Carryover will not
remain lit.
Carryover flame adjusted incorrectly.
Adjust carryover flame.
Draft condition.
Remove draft.
Carryover clogged w/grease or debris. Clean carryover.
Excessive flare-up Overload of fatty meat
Maintain adequate water level in water pan.
Broiler does not
seem hot enough
Orifices may be dirty/clogged.
When unit cools, check & clean orifices.
Low gas pressure.
Increase gas pressure to 10" W.C. (L.P.)
Grates &/or
radiants &/or
burners &/or gas
valves warp
Usually improper cleaning methods
ie; users cover grate top w/sheet
pans & crank up heat to burn-off
debris
Never cover top grates w/sheet pans. This causes the firebox area to overheat
excessively.
Not enough gas to
the burners
(L.P. ONLY)
Tank is empty.
Fill tank.
Cylinder is frozen.
If the LPAGA is operated at the full 80k BTU output with a 40lb propane cylinder, the
cylinder may not be able to generate enough vapor pressure to support that flow when
the cylinder is less than half full. If there is frost on the bottom of the cylinder and gas
flow is restricted, this can be improved by placing the cylinder in a container of water.
The water will help heat the cylinder and prevent the ice build-up that prevents the
needed vapor from forming inside the cylinder.
Outside temperature is below 50°F.
As the temperature gets below 70 deg. F, the ability to produce the vapor needed
to burn decreases. The lower the temperature, the lower the performance of the
grill because of less vapor available. At temperatures below the 50’s there is just
not enough vapor available to support adequate combustion in these high capacity
burners.
Regulator Freezes
(L.P. ONLY)
Water in the liquid propane.
Small amounts of water in liquid propane can form ice crystals in the regulator and
prevent it from working properly. Magikitch’n LP models use a two-stage regulator
that reduces, but does not eliminate this problem.
Drawing liquid propane rather than
gas from a 40# tank.
On a 40# horizontal tank it is possible to have liquid propane in the discharge rather
than propane gas (vapor). This can happen if the tank is overfilled or if it is bounced
around during transportation. A short “J” shaped tube is located inside the tank.
This is called a “dip tube” and it is the point where the propane vapor is taken into
the discharge and then into the regulator. If liquid propane fills this tube it will be
drawn into the regulator where it expands into gas. This will cause frost and ice
to build up on the outside of the regulator and supply hose and will interfere with
normal operation. This can cause the excess flow valve to close and severely restrict
the amount of propane gas allowed to pass through the regulator and hose. If you
suspect an overfilled tank, or that there is liquid in the dip tube, it can be corrected
by running the unit with the tank(s) in the upright or vertical position in front of the
LPAGA. Make sure that the tanks are properly secured in the vertical position so they
cannot be knocked over! After the liquid propane in the dip tube has been burned off,
the tank(s) can be returned to their normal position. Be careful when returning the
tank(s) to the horizontal position so that you don’t cause more liquid propane to be
“sloshed” into the dip tube again or it will be necessary to repeat the process again.
Troubleshooting Guide
