USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS
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Troubleshooting
If the grill fails to light :
Turn gas off at source and turn Control Knobs to OFF. Wait
at least 5 minutes for gas to clear, then retry.
If your grill still fails to light, check gas supply and connec-
tions.
Repeat lighting procedure. If your grill still fails to operate,
turn the gas off at source, turn the Control Knobs to OFF,
then check the following:
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Never
lean over the grill cooking area while lighting
your gas grill. Keep your face and body a safe distance
(at least 18 inches) from the front of grill when lighting
your grill by match.
WARNING
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If ignition does not occur in 5 seconds, turn the Control
Knob(s) and gas source OFF and conduct a leak test
as explained in the Use and Care section of this guide.
If no leaks are detected, wait 5 minutes for any gas
to clear and repeat the lighting procedure.
WARNING
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WARNING
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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 grill.
Turn the Control Knobs to OFF position.
Open the Grill Lid.
Put out any flame with a Class B fire
extinguisher.
Once the grill has cooled down, clean the
Burner Tubes and Burners according to the
cleaning instructions in this Use and Care
Guide.
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To purge air from your gas line and/or reset
the regulator excess gas flow device:
Turn Control Knobs to the OFF position.
Turn off the gas at the tank valve. For Natural Gas,
close the Shut Off Valve.
Disconnect regulator from LP Gas tank.
For Natural Gas disconnect regulator from 12 ft.
Natural Gas Hose.
Let unit stand 5 minutes to allow air to purge.
Reconnect regulator to the LP Gas tank.
For Natural Gas reconnect regulator to
12 ft. Natural Gas Hose.
Turn tank valve on SLOWLY 1/4 of a turn.
For Natural Gas open Shut Off valve.
Open the Grill Lid.
Push and turn the Control Knob to HI/ and
press the electric ignitor 3 to 4 seconds to
light the burner.
Misalignment of Burner Tubes over Orifices
Correction:
Reposition Burner Tubes over Orifices.
Obstruction in gas line
Correction:
Remove fuel line from grill. Do not smoke!
Open gas supply for one second to clear any obstruction
from fuel line. Close off gas supply at source and recon-
nect fuel line to grill.
Plugged Orifice
Correction:
Remove Burners from grill by removing the
screw from the rear of each Burner using Phillips Head
Screwdriver. 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, screws and cooking components.
If an obstruction is suspected in Gas Valves or Manifold,
call the Grill Information Center 1- 877-934-7455 Monday
- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CST.
Obstruction in Burner Tubes
Correction:
Follow the Burner Tube cleaning procedure on
page 24
of this Operator's Manual.
Misalignment of Ignitor on Burner
Correction:
Check for proper position of the Electrode Tip
as shown in
step 7 on page 15.
The gap between the
Spark Electrode Tip and Spark Receiver should be
approximately 3/16" wide. Adjust if necessary. With the
gas supply closed, turn any Main Burner Control Knob
to HI/ , push in, and watch for the presence of a spark at
the end of the Electrode
Disconnected Electric W ires
Correction:
Inspect the Ignitor Junction Box found behind
the Control Panel. Connect loose Electric wires to Junc-
tion Box and try to light the grill.
Weak AA battery
Correction:
Remove the Ignitor Cap and replace the bat-
tery.
If the grill still does not light you may need to purge
air from the gas line or reset the regulator excess gas
flow device.
Note:
This procedure should be done every
time a new LP Gas tank is connected to your grill.
