Troubleshooting - Signateur 1500131 Instructions D'assemblage Et D'entretien

Problem
Burner will not light
LP gas tank valve is closed
LP gas tank is low or empty
LP gas leak
Coupling nut and regulator not fully connected
Obstruction of gas flow
Burner may not be properly seated
Spider webs or insect nest in venturi
Burner ports clogged or blocked
Battery needs to be changed
Wires or electrode covered with cooking residue
Electrode and burners are wet
Electrode cracked or broken - sparks at crack
Wire loose or disconnected
Wire is shorting (sparking) between ignitor and
electrode
Bad ignitor
Out of gas
Grill does not get hot
enough
Flow limiting device may have been activated
Irregular flame pattern.
Burner ports are clogged or blocked
Flame does not run full
Air shutter on burner needs adjustment
length of burner
Flame is yellow or New burner may have residual manufacturing
orange
oils
Spider webs or insect nest in venturi
Food residue, grease, etc.
Poor alignment of valve to burner venturi
Air shutter on burner needs adjustment
High or gusting winds
Flame blows out
Low on LP gas
Burner holes may be obstructed
Flow limiting device tripped
Grease buildup
Flare-up
Excess fat in meat
Excessive cooking temperature
Grease trapped by food buildup around burner
Grease fire
system
Flashback (fire in burner
Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked
tubes) / knobs melting
Inside of lid is peeling
Baked on grease buildup has turned into
(like paint peeling)
carbon and is flaking off
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TROUBLESHOOTING:

Possible Cause Prevention/Cure
Make sure regulator is securely attached to the LP gas tank,
turn LP gas tank valve to "OPEN"
Check if LP gas tank is empty. If empty, replace or refill.
1. Turn LP gas tank valve to "CLOSED"
2. Wait 5 minutes for gas to clear
3. Follow "Leak Testing" in the owner's manual
See section on "Connecting Hose and Regulator"
1. Clean burner assembly
2. Check for bent or kinked hose
Reseat burner and valve. Refer to "Burner Assembly/Maintenance
Instructions
Clean venturi and burner assembly
Clean burner ports
Replace the battery (follow assembly step for inserting battery)
Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol
Wipe dry with cloth
Replace electrode
Reconnect wire or replace electrode/wire assembly
Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly
Replace ignitor
Replace or refill LP gas tank
1. Mini Reset:
a. Turn control knobs and LP gas tank valve to "OFF"
b. Wait one minute and relight grill per "Lighting Instructions"
2. If flames are still too low, perform a Full Reset
Full Reset:
a. Turn control knobs and LP gas tank valve to "OFF"
b. Disconnect regulator from propane tank
c. Inspect LP cylinder rubber seal
d. Wait 1 minute
e. Reconnect regulator and perform "Leak Testing" on all
connections.
f. Light grill per "Lighting Instructions"
Clean burner ports
See section on "Burner Adjustment"
Burn grill for 15 minutes on "HIGH" with the lid closed
Clean venturi and burner assembly
Clean burner assembly
Make sure burner venturi is properly engaged with valve
See section on "Burner Adjustment"
Do not use grill in high winds
Replace or refill LP gas tank
Refer to "Burner Assembly/Maintenance" Instructions
Refer to "Regulator Resetting Procedure"
Clean all grill parts per "Proper Care and Maintenance" instructions
Trim fat from meat before grilling
Adjust (lower) cooking temperature
1. Turn control knobs and LP gas tank valve to "OFF"
2. Leave lid in open or closed position and let fire burn out. Use
BC type fire extinguisher or baking soda, sand or dirt to
smother fire, if necessary.
3. After grill cools, remove and clean all parts per "Proper Care
and Maintenance" instructions
Clean burners and/or burner assembly
Clean thoroughly per "Proper Care and Maintenance" instructions