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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Prevention/Cure
Burner will not light using ignitor
LP gas tank valve is closed
Make sure regulator is securely attached to the LP gas tank, turn LP gas tank
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2EPLACEORREFILL,0GASTANK
LP gas leak
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Battery needs to be changed
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#LEANWIREANDORELECTRODEWITHRUBBINGALCOHOL
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7IPEDRYWITHCLOTH
%LECTRODECRACKEDORBROKENSPARKSATCRACK
2EPLACEELECTRODE
Wire loose or disconnected
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7IREISSHORTINGSPARKING BETWEENIGNITORANDELECTRODE 2EPLACEIGNITORWIREELECTRODEASSEMBLY
Bad ignitor
2EPLACEIGNITOR
Burner will not light with match
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LP gas leak
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#OUPLINGNUTANDREGULATORNOTFULLYCONNECTED
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SOLIDSTOP
Tighten by hand only-do not use tools.
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#LEARBURNERTUBES
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Disengagement of burner to valve
Reengage burner and valve
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Clean venturi and burner tube
"URNERPORTSCLOGGEDORBLOCKED
#LEANBURNERPORTS
Sudden drop in gas flow or reduced flame height
/UTOFGAS
2EPLACEORREFILL,0GASTANK
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c. Disconnect regulator
d. Turn control knobs to
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f. Turn control knobs to “
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g. Reconnect regulator and leak check connections
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Irregular flame pattern, flame does not run the
full length of burner
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#LEANBURNERPORTS
Flame is yellow or orange
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Clean venturi
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Clean burner
Poor alignment of valve to burner venturi
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Flame blow out
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2EPLACEORREFILL,0GASTANK
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Flare-up
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OWNERSMANUAL
%XCESSFATINMEAT
Trim fat from meat before grilling
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!DJUSTLOWER COOKINGTEMPERATURE
Persistent grease fire
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Flashback (fire in burner tube(s))
Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked
Clean burners and/or burner tubes
Inside of lid is peeling (like paint peeling)
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flaking off
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