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Maintenance
General Maintenance
Rotary Spark Ignitor System
If you experience an occasional “No-spark-No
light” condition here’s a check list to troubleshoot
the problem.
1. Inspection. WITH GAS OFF, position a mirror in
front of the collector box and rotate the ignitor knob
several times. Observe the condition of the spark.
(Low light conditions are the best for seeing the
spark.)
A. If there’s a good spark, but
the grill won’t light, gas may not
be flowing to the burner and
into the collector box. The gas
orifice or the venturi tube may
be blocked. To clean, follow
“Flashback” instructions.
B. If a weak spark arcs down around the ceramic
insulator, the insulator should
be cleaned. The insulator has a
coating of grease or it is wet.
Use an old tooth brush to break
up the conductive electric path.
2. If there is no spark in the collector box.
A. Check the wire connections at the ignitor and
electrode under
the grill. Lubricat-
ing (use WD-40 or
equivalent) the
star wheel and
tension spring of
the ignitor will help
connection con-
tacts and improve
operation.
B. Check spark. Pull the connector wire from the col-
lector box (see “X” Fig. 46). Bring wire to bottom or
top of control panel, hold about 1/8" away and operate
the ignitor. Check for spark.
If there is no spark replace the Rotary Ignitor. If there
is a spark the Rotary Ignitor is OK, but the Collector
Box/Electrode assembly should be replaced (the ce-
ramic insulator could be cracked).
C. Check Knob, confirm quality of the electrical
ground at the Rotary Ignitor. Remove the knob,
loosen and retighten the mounting screws.
Electrode Replacement or Adjustment
The electrode inside the collector box is pre-set for
optimum spark.
The tip is 1/8"
from inside sur-
face of the collec-
tor box. To re-
place, remove the
collector box by
loosening the
large nut from the
bottom of the grill.
Check the gap of
the new part be-
fore installing. Loosening and tighten the two jam nuts
will move the electrode tip, set at 1/8".
Flare-Ups
Expect and encourage a moderate amount of flare-up
to enhance flavor. To control excessive flare-ups -
trim excess fat before cooking, lower the heat setting,
move meat to other side of grill if possible, cook with
lid down.
For immediate control of flare-ups, throw a small
amount of baking soda directly on the briquettes
and lower heat setting. Do not douse flare-ups
with water, this only worsens the flame.