Flame blow out High or gusting winds Turn front of grill to face wind or
increase flame height
Low on propane gas. Replace or refill propane tank.
Excess flow valve tripped Refer to the Excessive flow safety
valve reset procedure.
Flare-up Grease buildup. Clean grill.
Excessive fat in meat
Trim fat from meat before grilling.
Excessive cooking temperature Adjust (lower) temperature
accordingly.
Persistent grease fire. Grease trapped by food buildup
around burner system
Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas OFF at
propane tank. Leave lid in closed
position and let fire burn out. After grill
cools, remove and clean all parts.
Flashback [fire in burner tubes]
Burner and /or burner tubes are
locked.
Clean burner and/or burner tube(s)]
Inside of lid is peeling – like pant
peeling
The lid is stainless steel, not
painted
Baked on grease buildup has turned
to carbon and is flaking off. Clean
thoroughly
Irregular flame Air flow is not correct. Correct
flame: blue with yellow tips, 1-2”
high. Too little air: wavy yellow or
orange flames. Too much air: noisy
blue flames.
If flames are yellow or orange – open
flap at the end of the venturi tubes in
1/8” increments until flames are
correct.
If flames are blue and noisy – close
flap at the end of the venturi tubes in
1/8” increments until flames are
correct.
*Propane Models must be open a
minimum of 1/8”
*Natural Gas Models must be open a
minimum of 1/16”
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