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• SHOULD A FLASHBACK FIRE OCCUR
IN OR AROUND THE BURNER TUBES,
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A
FIRE OR EXPLOSION THAT COULD
CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• SHUT OFF GAS SUPPLY TO THE GAS
BARBECUE.
• TURN THE CONTROL KNOBS TO ‘OFF’
POSITION.
• OPEN THE BARBECUE LID.
PUT OUT ANY FLAME WITH A FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.
• ONCE THE BARBECUE HAS COOLED
DOWN, CLEAN THE BURNER TUBES
AND BURNERS ACCORDING TO THE
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
1.
Turn gas off at source and turn burner control knobs to
‘OFF’
. Wait at least five (5) minutes for gas to clear, then
retry.
2.
If your barbecue still fails to light, check gas supply and
connections.
3.
Repeat lighting procedure. If your barbecue still fails to
operate, turn the gas off at source, turn the control knobs to
‘OFF’
, then check the following:
•
Misalignment of burner tubes over orifices
Correction:
Reposition burner tubes over orifices.
•
Obstruction in gas line
Correction:
Remove fuel line from barbecue. Do not smoke!
Open gas supply for one second to clear any obstruction
from fuel line. Close off gas supply at source and reconnect
fuel line to barbecue.
•
Plugged orifice
Correction:
Remove burners from barbecue by pulling cotter
pin (beneath burner) using long nose pliers. Carefully lift
each burner up and away from gas valve orifice. Remove
the orifice from gas valve and gently clear any obstruction
with a fine wire. Then reinstall all orifices, burners, cotter
pins and cooking components.
If an obstruction is suspected in gas valves or manifold,
contact your place of purchase or manufacture.
•
Obstruction in burner tubes
Correction:
Follow the burner tube cleaning procedure on page
31 of this operator’s manual.
•
Misalignment of igniter on burner
Correction:
Check for proper position of the electrode tip as
shown on page 19. The gap between the spark electrode
tip and spark receiver should be approximately 4 - 5 mm.
Adjust if necessary. With the gas supply closed and all
control knobs set to
‘OFF’
press the electronic igniter cap
and check for the presence of a spark at the electrode.
•
Disconnected electronic wires
Correction:
Inspect the igniter junction box found behind the
control panel. Connect loose electronic wires to junction
box and try to light the barbecue.
•
Weak AA battery
Correction:
Unscrew the igniter cap and replace the battery.
IF THE BARBECUE FAILS TO LIGHT
