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MAIN & SMOKER BURNER TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CHECK CURE
Burners burn with a yellow or orange
fl ame, in conjunction with the smell of gas.
Inspect Spider / Insect Screens for possible
obstructions. (Blockage of holes.)
Clean Spider / Insect Screens. (See Section
“Annual Maintenance”)
Burners do not light. -or- Burners have a
small fl ickering fl ame in the HIGH position.
-or-
Barbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to
300˚ in the HIGH position.
The excess fl ow safety device, which is part of
the barbecue to cylinder connection, may have
activated.
To reset the excess fl ow safety device turn all
burner control knobs and the cylinder valve OFF.
Disconnect the regulator from the cylinder. Turn
burner control knobs to HIGH. Wait at least 1
minute. Turn burner control knobs OFF. Reconnect
the regulator to the cylinder. Turn cylinder valve on
slowly. Refer to “Lighting Instructions”.
Burner does not light, or fl ame is low in
HIGH position.
Is LP fuel low or empty? Refi ll LP cylinder.
Is fuel hose bent or kinked? Straighten fuel hose.
Does the Left burner light with a match? If you can light the Left burner with a match, then
check the Crossover
®
ignition system.
Experiencing fl are-ups:
ƽ CAUTION: Do not line the bottom tray
with aluminum foil.
Are you preheating barbecue in the prescribed
manner?
All burners on high for 10 to 15 minutes for
preheating.
Are the cooking grates and Flavorizer
®
bars
heavily coated with burned-on grease?
Clean thoroughly. (See Section “Cleaning”)
Is the bottom tray “dirty” and not allowing
grease to fl ow into catch pan?
Clean bottom tray
Burner fl ame 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. (See Section “Maintenance”.)
Inside of lid appears to be “peeling.”
(Resembles paint peeling.)
The lid is stainless steel, not paint. It cannot
“peel”. What you are seeing is baked on
grease that has turned to carbon and is fl aking
off. THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.
Clean thoroughly. (See Section “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
®
.