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Possible Cause
Wire and/or electrode covered with cooking residue.
Electrode and burner are wet.
Electrode cracked or broken "sparks at crack"
Wire is loose or disconnected.
Wire is shorting (sparking) between ignitor and
electrode.
Bad electrode.
No gas flow.
Obstruction of gas flow.
Disengagement of burner to valve.
Is Barbecue assembled correctly?
Out of gas.
Excess flow valve tripped.
High or gusting winds.
Low on gas.
Excess flow valve tripped.
Grease buildup.
Excessive fat in meat.
Excessive cooking temperature.
Grease trapped by food buildup around burner
system.
Burner and/or burner tube blocked.
Prevention/Cure
Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean swab.
Wipe dry with cloth.
Replace electrode.
Reconnect wire or replace electrode/wire.
Replace ignitor wire/electrode.
Replace electrode.
Check to see if fuel bottle is empty. If fuel bottle is not empty, refer to
"Sudden drop in gas flow"
.
Clear burner tube.
Reengage burner and valve.
Check steps in assembly instructions.
Check for gas in fuel bottle.
Turn off knob and fuel bottle valve. Wait 30 seconds and light
Barbecue.
If flames are still low turn off knob and fuel bottle valve. Disconnect
regulator. Reconnect regulator and leak test. Turn on fuel bottle
valve, wait 30 seconds and then light Barbecue.
Turn front of Barbecue to face wind or increase flame height.
Refill fuel bottle.
Refer to
"Sudden drop in gas flow"
above.
Clean Barbecue.
Trim fat from meat before Barbecuing.
Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.
Turn knob to OFF. Turn gas off at fuel bottle.
Open lid carefully
and let fire burn out.
After Barbecue cools, remove & clean all
parts.
Clean burner and/or burner tube.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Burner will not light
using ignitor.
Burner will not match
light.
Sudden drop in gas
flow or low flame.
Flames blow out.
Flare-up.
Persistent grease fire.
Flashback...
(fire in burner tube)
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