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TRoUbLeSHooTING
PRobLem cHecK SoLUTIoN
Burners burn with a yellow or
orange flame, in conjunction with
the smell of gas.
Inspect Spider / Insect screens for possible obstructions.
(Blockage of holes.)
Clean Spider/Insect screens. Refer to “ANNUAL MAINTENANCE”.
Symptoms:
Burners do not ignite. -or- Burners
have a small flickering flame in the
HI position. -or-
Barbecue temperature only reaches
250° to 300° in the HI position.
The excess flow safety device, which is part of the barbecue to
cylinder connection, may have activated.
To reset the excess flow safety device turn all burner control
knobs and the cylinder valve off. Disconnect the regulator from the
cylinder. Turn burner control knobs to HI. Wait at least 1 minute.
Turn burner control knobs to OFF. Reconnect the regulator to the
cylinder. Turn cylinder valve on slowly. Refer to “IGNITION”.
Burner does not light, or flame is
low in HI position.
Is LP fuel low or empty? Refill LP cylinder.
Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten fuel hose.
Does the outside burner light with a match? If you can light the outside burner with a match, then check the
ignition system.
Burner does not ignite when you
push the igniter button.
Be sure that there is gas flow to the burners by attempting to
match light your burners. Refer to “MANUAL IGNITION”.
If match lighting is successful, the problem lies in the ignition
system. Refer to “MAINTENANCE”.
Is there is a fresh battery installed? Verify that the battery is in good condition and installed correctly.
Refer to “BEFORE USING THE BARBECUE”.
Are the wires connected properly to the ignition box? Be sure that wires are correctly inserted into terminals on ignition
box. Refer to “MAINTENANCE.
Is there plastic wrapping around the new battery? Remove plastic wrapping.
Is burner tube positioned too far away from the igniter electrode? Check that the burner tube is positioned correctly to the igniter
electrode. Refer to “MAINTENANCE”.
Experiencing flare-ups:
m CAUTION: Do not
line the cookbox with
aluminum foil.
Are you preheating barbecue in the prescribed manner? All burners on HI for 10 to 15 minutes for preheating.
Are the cooking grates heavily coated with burned-on grease? Clean thoroughly. Refer to “CLEANING”.
Is the cookbox dirty and not allowing grease to flow into catch
pan?
Clean cookbox.
Burner flame pattern is erratic.
Flame is low when burner is on
HIGH. Flames do not run the whole
length of the burner tube.
Are burners clean? Clean burners. Refer to “MAINTENANCE”.
Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.”
(Resembles paint peeling.)
The inside of the lid is Cast Aluminum, and is not painted. It cannot
“peel”. What you are seeing is baked on grease that has turned to
carbon and is flaking off.
THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.
Clean thoroughly. Refer to “CLEANING”.
If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your area using the contact information on our
web site. Log onto www.weber.com
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