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Main Burner Troubleshooting

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Main Burner Troubleshooting Problem Check Burners burn with a yellow or Inspect Weber® Insect / Spider orange flame, in conjunction with screens for possible instructions. the smell of gas. (Blockage of holes.) Cure Clean Weber® Insect / Spider screens. (See Section "Annual Maintenance") Burners do not light. -or- Burners have a small flickering flame in the HIGH position. -orBarbecue temperature only reaches 250˚ to 300˚ in the HIGH position. The excess flow safety device, which is part of the barbecue to cylinder connection, may have activated. Burner does not light, or flame is low in HIGH position. Is LP fuel low or empty? Is fuel hose bent or kinked? 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 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". Refill LP cylinder. 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 flare-ups: Are you preheating barbecue in the All burners on high for 10 to 15 prescribed manner? minutes for preheating. ƽ CAUTION: Do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil. Are the cooking grates and Clean thoroughly. (See Section Flavorizer® bars heavily coated with "Cleaning") burned-on grease? Is the bottom tray "dirty" and not allowing grease to flow into catch pan? Clean bottom tray 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. (See Section "Annual Maintenance".) Inside of lid appears to be "peeling." (Resembles paint peeling.) The lid is stainless steel, not paint. It Clean thoroughly. (See Section cannot "peel". What you are seeking "Cleaning".) is baked on grease that has turned to carbon and is flaking off. THIS IS NOT A DEFECT. If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer Service Representative in your region using the contact information sheet provided with your manual. D-5

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D-5
Problem
Check
Cure
Burners burn with a yellow or
orange flame, in conjunction with
the smell of gas.
Inspect Weber
®
Insect ± Spider
screens for possible instructions.
(Blockage of holes.)
Clean Weber
®
Insect ± Spider
screens. (See Section “Annual
Maintenance”)
Burners do not light. -or- Burners
have a small flickering flame in
the HIGH position. -or-
Barbecue temperature only
reaches 250˚ to 300˚ in the HIGH
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
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 flame is
low in HIGH position.
Is LP fuel low or empty?
Is fuel hose bent or kinked?
Does the Left burner light with a
match?
Refill LP cylinder.
Straighten fuel hose.
If you can light the Left burner with
a match, then check the Crossover
®
Ignition System.
Experiencing flare-ups:
±
CAUTION: Do not line the
bottom tray with aluminum foil.
Are you preheating barbecue in the
prescribed manner?
Are the cooking grates and
Flavorizer
®
bars heavily coated with
burned-on grease?
Is the bottom tray “dirty” and not
allowing grease to flow into catch
pan?
All burners on high for 10 to 15
minutes for preheating.
Clean thoroughly. (See Section
“Cleaning”)
Clean bottom tray
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. (See Section
“Annual Maintenance”.)
Inside of lid appears to be
“peeling.” (Resembles paint
peeling.)
The lid is stainless steel, not paint. It
cannot “peel”. What you are seeking
is baked on grease that has turned
to carbon and is flaking 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 region using the contact information sheet provided with
your manual.
Main Burner Troubleshooting