Char-Broil MASTERFLAME 2 - Troubleshooting Common Problems

Problem
Burner
will not
light using
ignitor.
Possible Cause
Wire(s) and/or
electrode covered
with
cooking
residue.
Electrode(s)
and burner
are wet.
Electrode(s)
cracked or
broken
"sparks
at
crack"
Wire(s)
is loose ordisconnected.
Wire rs shorting
(sparktng)between
ignitor
and electrode.
Bad electrode.
Prevention/Cure
Clean wire(s)
and/or
electrode with
rubbing
alcohol and clean
swab.
Wipe
drywith cloth
Replace
electrode(s)
Reconnect
wires or
replace electrode/wire
assembly..
Replace ignitorwire/electrode
assembly
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Burner(s)
will not match
light.
No
gas
f low.
Coupling
nut and
regulator not f ully
connected.
Obstruction of
gas
f low
Disengagement
of burner
to valve
ls
grill
assembled correctly?
Check
to see if
LPtank is empty
lf LPtank
is notempty,
referto
"Sudden
drop in
gas
flow"
Turn the
coupling nut
about one-half
to three
quarters
additional
turn
until solid stop.
Tighten
by hand only-do
not use tools
Clear
burner tubes.
Reengage
burner
and valve
Check
steps
n assembly
instructions.
Sudden
drop in
gas
flow
or
lowflame.
Out
of
gas
Excess
flow valve tripped
Check
for
gas
in LP tank
Turn off knobs
and LP tank
valve Wait 30
seconds and
light
grill
lf f lames are still
low turn
off knobs and
LP tank valve Disconnecl
regulator
Reconnect
regulator
and leak check.
Turn on LP tank
valve, wait
30 seconds
and then
llght
grill
Flames
blow out.
High orgusting
winds
Low on LP
gas.
Excess
f low valve
tripped.
Turn f ront
of
grill
to
face wind or
increase f
lame height
Ref ill LP
tank
Refer to
"Sudden
drop
in
gas
flow"
above
Flare-up.
Grease buildup.
Excessivefatin
meat.
Excessive
cooking temperatut
e
Clean
grill
Trim
fat from meat
before
grilling
Adjust
(lower)
temperature
accordt
ngly
Persistent
grease
fire.
Grease trapped
by food
buildup around
0urner
syslem.
Turn knobs
to OFF
Turn
gas
off at LP
tank Open lid
carefully
and let fire
burn oul. After
qrill
cools
remove
and clean all
parts.
Flashback...
({ire
rn burner
tube(s)
Burner
and/or burner
tubes are blocked.
Clean burner
and/or burner
tubes
Unable
to fill LP tank
Some dealers
have olderfill nozzles
with
worn threads
The worn
nozzles
don't have
enough
"bite"
to engage
the valve.
Try a
second LP
dealer