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Smell of gas
Gas cylinder valve open.
Hose, regulator, or valve leaking.
Turn off cylinder valve immediately and tighten
connections.
Turn off cylinder valve immediately and check
for damaged hose, regulator, or valve. Perform
leak test, see
Testing Valves, Hose, and
Regulator for Leaks
in the
Assembly
section.
Flame flashback beneath
control panel
Fire in burner tube due to blockage.
See
Cleaning Burner Assembly and Checking
Venturi for Insects
in the
Maintenance
section.
Gas leak detected from
cylinder, regulator, or other
connection
Improper installation and loose
connections.
Mechanical failure due to rusting or
mishandling.
Tighten fittings and see
Testing Valves, Hose,
and Regulator for Leaks
in the
Assembly
section.
Replace or refill LP gas cylinder.
Grease fire or continuous
excessive flames above
cooking surface
Grease build up in burner area.
Turn off control knobs and cylinder valve. Leave
hood open allowing flames to extinguish. Once
cool, clean grill thoroughly.
Burners will not light
LP gas cylinder is empty.
Trying to light wrong burner.
Burner not connected to control knob.
Venturi blocked.
Vapor lock at coupling nut to LP
cylinder.
Ignitor wire(s) are loose, dirty, or not
connected.
Dead battery in ignitor.
Replace or refill LP gas cylinder.
See
Igniting the Main Burner
in the
Operation
section.
Make sure valves are inside the burner tubes.
See
Testing Valves, Hose, and Regulator for
Leaks
in the
Assembly
section.
Turn off control knobs and cylinder valve.
Reconnect burner electrode wires or replace
the ignitor wire assembly. Clean wires and/
or electrode with rubbing alcohol and a clean
swab. Tighten all connections.
Replace the battery in the ignitor.
Decreasing heat or popping
sound
LP gas cylinder is empty.
Venturi blocked.
Replace or refill LP gas cylinder.
See
Testing Valves, Hose, and Regulator for
Leaks
in the
Assembly
section.
Hot spots on cooking
surface
Venturi blocked.
See
Testing Valves, Hose, and Regulator for
Leaks
in the
Assembly
section.
Yellow flame
Venturi or burners may be blocked.
See
Testing Valves, Hose, and Regulator for
Leaks
in the
Assembly
section.
Inside of lid appears to be
peeling
This is a build up of grease. The inside
of the lid is not painted.
Clean with a soft bristle brush or scraper.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
TROUBLESHOOTING