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MAIN AND SMOKER 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
®
.