GSF3916
Owner’s Manual
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Flame is yellow or orange.
Flame blow out.
New burner may have residual
manufacturing oils.
Spider webs or insect nest in
venturi.
Food residue, grease or seasoning
salt on burner.
Poor alignment of valve to burner
venturi.
High or gusting winds.
Low on propane gas.
Excess flow valve tripped.
Burn grill for 15 minutes with the lid
closed.
Clean venturi.
Clean burner.
Assure burner venturi is properly
engaged with valve.
Turn front of grill to face wind or
Increase flame height.
Replace or refill propane tank.
Refer to the
Excessive flow safety
valve reset procedure
on page 14.
Flare-up.
Persistent grease fire.
Grease buildup.
Excessive fat in meat.
Excessive cooking temperature.
Grease trapped by food buildup
around burner system.
Clean grill.
Trim fat from meat before grilling
.
Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.
Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas OFF at
propane tank. Leave lid in closed
position and let fire burn out. After grill
cools, remove and clean all parts.
Flashback [fire in burner tubes].
Burner and /or burner tubes are
blocked
.
Clean burner and/or burner tube(s).
Inside of lid is peeling – like paint
peeling.
The lid is stainless steel, not painted.
Baked on grease buildup has turned to
carbon and is flaking off. Clean
thoroughly.
Irregular flame.
Air flow is not correct. Correct
Flame blue with yellow tips, 1-2”
high. Too little air: wavy yellow or
orange flames. Too much air:
noise blue flames.
If flames are yellow or orange – open
flap at the end of the venturi tubes in
1/8 in. increments until flames are
correct.
If flames are blue and noisy – close flap
at the end of the venturi tubes in
1/8 in. increments until flames are
correct.
*Propane Models must be open a
minimum of 1/8 in.
