TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SMELL OF GAS
SHUT OFF GAS CYLINDER VALVE AT ONCE.
DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE UNTIL LEAK IS SEALED.
Leak detected at cylinder,
regulator or other connection.
1. Regulator
fi
tting loose.
1. Tighten
fi
tting and “Leak Test”. Pg.6
2. Gas leak in hose/regulator or control valves.
2. See authorized service centre.
Flame
fl
ashback beneath control
panel.
1. Venturi blocked.
1. Remove burner, clean venturi. See “Venturi
Tubes”. Pg.6
Burner will not light.
1. Out of LP Gas.
1. Re
fi
ll LP Gas Cylinder.
2. Ignitor wire(s) not connected.
2. Connect both main burner and side burner
electrode wires.
3. Ignitor electrode misaligned on burner.
3. Realign electrode.
4. Ignitor malfunction.
4. Use “Manual Lighting” Procedure.
5. Regulator is not fully connected to the
cylinder valve.
5. Tighten the regulator hand wheel.
6. Burner valve left open while cylinder valve
was opened causing excess
fl
ow device to
activate.
6. Close burner and cylinder valves. Open
cylinder valve slowly, then open burner valve
to light.
7. A leak in the system causing the excess
fl
ow
device to activate.
7. Leak test connections to determine loose
fi
tting. Tighten
fi
tting. Leak test system.
8. Venturi blocked.
8. Remove burner, clean venturi. See “Venturi
Tubes”.
9. Venturi not aligned with valve ori
fi
ce.
9. Realign venturi to ori
fi
ce. See “Venturi
Tubes”.
10. Ori
fi
ce blocked.
10. Remove burner, clean ori
fi
ce with a pin or
fi
ne wire. Do not attempt to drill ori
fi
ce.
11. Hose is twisted.
11. Straighten hose. Keep away from bottom
casting.
Decreasing heat, “popping
sound”.
1. Out of LP Gas.
1. Re
fi
ll LP Gas Cylinder.
2. Venturi blocked.
2. Remove burner, clean venturi. See “Venturi
Tubes”.
Hot spots on cooking surface.
1. Venturi blocked.
1. Remove burner, clean venturi. See “Venturi
Tubes”.
“Flare-ups” or grease
fi
res.
1. Excessive grease buildup.
1. See “Maintenance”.
2. Excessive heat.
2. Turn burner controls to a lower setting.
Humming noise from regulator.
1. Cylinder valve turned on too quickly.
1. Turn cylinder valve on slowly.
Yellow Flame.
1. Some yellow
fl
ame is normal. If it becomes
excessive the venturi may be blocked.
1. Remove burner, clean venturi. See “Venturi
Tubes”.
2. Burner ports blocked.
2. Remove burner & clean with soft bristle
brush.
Inside of lid appears to be
peeling.
1. This is a build up of grease. The inside of the
lid is not painted.
1. Clean with stiff bristle brush or scraper.
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