BackyardGrill GBC1103W - Troubleshooting

Outdoor LP Gas Barbecue Grill Model No. GBC1103W / BY12-084-029-78
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Prevention/Cure
Burner will not light using ignitor
,0 GAS TANK VALVE IS CLOSED
Make sure regulator is securely attached to the LP gas tank, turn LP gas tank
VALVE TO h/0%.v
,0 GAS TANK IS LOW OR EMPTY 2EPLACE OR REFILL ,0 GAS TANK
LP gas leak
 4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v
 7AIT  MINUTES FOR GAS TO CLEAR
 &OLLOW h#HECKING FOR ,EAKSv IN THE OWNERS MANUAL
Battery needs to be changed 2EPLACE THE h!!v BATTERY FOLLOW ASSEMBLY STEP FOR INSERTING BATTERY
7IRES OR ELECTRODE COVERED WITH COOKING RESIDUE #LEAN WIRE ANDOR ELECTRODE WITH RUBBING ALCOHOL
%LECTRODE AND BURNERS ARE WET 7IPE DRY WITH CLOTH
%LECTRODE CRACKED OR BROKEN  SPARKS AT CRACK 2EPLACE ELECTRODE
Wire loose or disconnected 2ECONNECT WIRE OR REPLACE ELECTRODEWIRE ASSEMBLY
7IRE IS SHORTING SPARKING BETWEEN IGNITOR AND ELECTRODE 2EPLACE IGNITOR WIREELECTRODE ASSEMBLY
Bad ignitor 2EPLACE IGNITOR
Burner will not light with match
.O GAS FLOW
#HECK IF ,0 GAS TANK IS EMPTY
! )F EMPTY REPLACE OR RElLL
" )F ,0 GAS TANK IS NOT EMPTY REFER TO h3UDDEN DROP IN GAS mOW OR REDUCED
mAME HEIGHTv
,0 GAS TANK IS LOW OR EMPTY 2EPLACE OR REFILL ,0 GAS TANK
LP gas leak
 4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v
 7AIT  MINUTES FOR GAS TO CLEAR
 &OLLOW h#HECKING FOR ,EAKSv IN THE OWNERS MANUAL
#OUPLING NUT AND REGULATOR NOT FULLY CONNECTED
4URNING THE COUPLING NUT ABOUT ONEHALF TO THREE QUARTERS ADDITIONAL TURN UNTIL
SOLID STOP Tighten by hand only-do not use tools.
/BSTRUCTION OF GAS FLOW
 #LEAR BURNER TUBES
 #HECK FOR BENT OR KINKED HOSE
$ISENGAGEMENT OF BURNER TO VALVE 2EENGAGE BURNER AND VALVE
3PIDER WEBS OR INSECT NEST IN VENTURI #LEAN VENTURI AND BURNER TUBE
"URNER PORTS CLOGGED OR BLOCKED #LEAN BURNER PORTS
Sudden drop in gas flow or reduced flame height
/UT OF GAS 2EPLACE OR REFILL ,0 GAS TANK
%XCESS FLOW SAFETY DEVICE MAY HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED
 4URN CONTROL KNOBS TO
/&&
 7AIT  SECONDS AND LIGHT GRILL
 )F mAMES ARE STILL TOO LOW RESET THE EXCESSIVE mOW SAFETY DEVICE
A 4URN CONTROL KNOBS
/&&
B 4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v
C $ISCONNECT REGULATOR
D 4URN CONTROL KNOBS TO
()'(
E 7AIT  MINUTE
F 4URN CONTROL KNOBS TO
/&&
G 2ECONNECT REGULATOR AND LEAK CHECK CONNECTIONS
H ,IGHT GRILL PER h,IGHTING )NSTRUCTIONSv
Irregular flame pattern, flame does not run the
full length of burner
"URNER PORTS ARE CLOGGED OR BLOCKED #LEAN BURNER PORTS
Flame is yellow or orange
.EW BURNER MAY HAVE RESIDUAL MANUFACTURING OILS
"URN GRILL FOR  MINUTES ON
()'( WITH THE LID CLOSED
3PIDER WEBS OR INSECT NEST IN VENTURI #LEAN VENTURI
&OOD RESIDUE GREASE ETC Clean burner
0OOR ALIGNMENT OF VALVE TO BURNER VENTURI !SSURE BURNER VENTURI IS PROPERLY ENGAGED WITH VALVE
Flame blow out
(IGH OR GUSTING WINDS $O NOT USE GRILL IN HIGH WINDS
,OW ON ,0 'AS 2EPLACE OR REFILL ,0 GAS TANK
%XCESS FLOW VALVE TRIPPED 2EFER TO h3UDDEN DROP IN GAS FLOW OR REDUCED FLAME HEIGHTv
Flare-up
'REASE BUILDUP
2EMOVE AND CLEAN ALL GRILL PARTS PER h#LEANING AND #AREv INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
OWNERS MANUAL
%XCESS FAT IN MEAT Trim fat from meat before grilling
%XCESSIVE COOKING TEMPERATURE !DJUST LOWER COOKING TEMPERATURE
Persistent grease fire
'REASE TRAPPED BY FOOD BUILDUP AROUND BURNER SYSTEM
 4URN CONTROL KNOBS TO
/&&
 4URN ,0 GAS TANK VALVE TO h#,/3%$v
 ,EAVE LID IN CLOSED POSITION AND LET lRE BURN OUT
 !FTER GRILL COOLS REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL PARTS PER h#LEANING AND #AREv
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL
Flashback (fire in burner tube(s))
Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked Clean burners and/or burner tubes
Inside of lid is peeling (like paint peeling)
4HE LID IS STAINLESS STEEL NOT PAINTED
"AKED ON GREASE BUILDUP HAS TURNED TO CARBON AND IS FLAKING OFF CLEAN
THOROUGHLY PER h#LEANING AND #AREv INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL
4HE LID IS COATEDPAINTED
s 4HIS CAN BE FROM BAKED ON GREASE BUILDUP THAT HAS TURNED INTO CARBON AND IS
flaking off
s #LEAN THOROUGHLY PER h#LEANING AND #AREv INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL
s !FTER CLEANING IF YOU CAN SEE STEEL PLEASE CALL #USTOMER #ARE AT
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