9 to 11
Air movement should be checked during installation. Air openings or baffles may have to be provided in the
room, if pilot or burner outage problem persists.
RATING PLATE
Information on this plate includes the model, serial number, BTU / hour input of the burners operating gas
pressure in inches WC, and whether the appliance is orifices for natural or propane gas.
When communicating with factory about a unit or requesting for special parts or information,
Rating plate data is essential for proper identification.
SIERRA COOKING APPLIANCES MUST BE CONNECTED ONLY TO THE TYPE OF GAS
Troubleshooting
BURNER AND/OR
PILOTS NOT TURN ON
GAS SUPPLY TO COOKING EQUIPMENT IS OFF
TURN ON GAS SUPPLY
UNIT PRODUCING
CARBON DEPOSITS
GAS TYPE
VERIFY CORRECT GAS
GAS SUPPLY PRESURE
CONTACT LOCAL GAS SUPPLIER
PRIMARY AIR NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY
ADJUST AIR SHUTTER
ORIFICE TOO BIG
VERIFY ORIFICE SIZE
PILOT WILL NOT
REMAIN LIT
PILOT FLAME NOT ADJUSTED
ADJUST PILOT FLAME
DRAFT CURRENTS NEAR EQUIPMENT
FIX DRAFT
NOT ENOUGH VENTILATION
CONTACT HVAC CONTRACTOR
DEBRIS OR GREASE CLOGGING PILOT BURNER
CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM
PILOT BURNER
EXCESSIVE FLARE-UP
OVERLOAD OF OIL AND LEFTOVERS
CLEAN AND PREPARE PAN
NOT HEATING
PROPERLY
ORIFICES DIRTY/CLOGGED
CLEAN ORIFICE, MAKE SURE THERE IS
NO RESTRICTION IN THE ORIFICE
BURNER
LOW GAS PRESSURE
INCREASE GAS
PRESSURE TO 5” WC
(NAT) OR 10” WC (L.P.)
GRATES DIRTY/CLOGGED
CHECK AND CLEAN TOP GRATES
IF THE VENTILATION IS TO STRONG IT WILL DRAFT
HEAT FROM THE COOKING/BROILING SURFACE
CALL HVAC CONTRACTOR
