George Foreman GFSBBQ1 - Page 17

TROUBLE SHOOTING
Burner will not light using ignitor
Electrical issues:
1. Electrode cracked or broken;” sparks at crack.”
2. Electrode tip not in proper position
3. Wire and/or electrode covered with cooking
residue.
4. Wires are loose or disconnected
5. Wires are shorting (sparking) between ignitor and
electrode.
6. push button sticks at bottom sparking between
ignitor and electrode
1.Replace electrode.
2.Tip of electrode should be pointing toward port
hole in burner. The distance should be 1/8” to 3/16”.
Adjust if necessary.
3.Clean wire and or electrode with rubbing alcohol
and clean swab.
4.Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire
assembly.
5.Replace ignitor wire
6.Replace ignitor
7.Inspect wire insulation and proper connection.
Replace wires if insulation is broken.
Sudden
drop in gas flow or low
flame
1.
Grease buildup.
2.
Excessive fat in meat.
3.
Excessive cooking temperature
1. Clean burners and inside of grill/ firebox
2. Trim fat from meat before grilling.
Flames
blow out
1.
High or gusting winds.
2.
Low on LP gas.
3.
Excess flow valve tripped.
1. Turn front of grill to face away from wind or
increase flame height.
2. Refill LP tank.
3. Refer to “sudden drop in gas flow” above.
Persistent
grease fire
Grease trapped by food buildup around burner
system.
Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off at LP tank. Leave lid in
open position and let fire burn out. After grill cools,
remove and clean all parts.
Flashback
…
(fire
in burner tube(s)
Burner
and burner tubes are blocked
Turn knobs to OFF. clean burner
and/or burner tubes. See burner cleaning section of
use and care manual
Flare
-up
1.
Grease buildup.
2.
Excessive fat in meat.
3.
Excessive cooking temperature
1. Clean burners and inside of grill/ firebox
2. Trim fat from meat before grilling.
3. Adjust (lower) temperature
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