Weber SYMMIR SB38 S Owner's Manual page 14

MAIN BURNER(S) or INFRARED BROILER WILL NOT IGNITE
SYMPTOM
• Main burners or infrared broiler do(es) not ignite when following the electronic ignition instructions in the "Operation" section of this owner's
manual.
CAUSE
There is a problem with gas flow.
There is a problem with the electronic ignition system.
Did you hold the infrared broiler control knob in for 20
seconds after burner ignited, and wait to see the entire
ceramic surface of the infrared broiler become alight?
Lighting Your Grill with a Match
Using a Match to Determine if there is Gas Flow to
the Main Burners
1) Open the grill lid.
2) Check that all burner control knobs (including side
burner control knob) are in the off
pushing in and turning knobs clockwise.
3) Turn the gas supply valve on.
4) Begin with the burner furthest to the left. Put match
in the matchstick holder and strike match. (Matchstick
holder is located under left side table.) Insert lit match
down through the cooking grates, past the FLAVORIZER
bars and next to the burner (A).
5) Push the burner control knob in and slowly turn it
counterclockwise toward the high
6) Check that the burner is lit by looking through
the cooking grates and through the cutout in the
FLAVORIZER bar.
7) If the burner does not ignite within 4 seconds, turn
burner control knob to the off
minutes to allow the gas to clear before attempting to
light the burner again.
8) If the burner ignites, the problem lies in the ignition
system. Check the condition of the battery and check
the wire connections of the Electronic Ignition System.
9) Replace the matchstick holder by hanging underneath
left side table.
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SOLUTION
If any burner does not ignite, the first step is to determine if there is gas flowing to the burner(s). To check this, follow
the instructions below for "Lighting Your Grill with a Match."
If match lighting IS NOT successful, check if the fuel hose is bent or kinked or if the burner ports are dirty.
If any burner does not ignite, the first step is to determine if there is gas flowing to the burner(s). To check this, follow the
instructions below for "Lighting Your Grill with a Match."
If match lighting IS successful, check the condition of the battery and check the wire connections of the Electronic
Ignition System.
Try to relight burner by holding burner control knob in; continue holding in until 20 seconds after burner has ignited, and
wait to see the entire ceramic surface become alight.
Using a Match to Determine if there is Gas Flow to
the Infrared Broiler
1) Open the side burner lid and the grill lid.
2) Check that the side burner control knob and infrared
broiler control knob are in the off
pushing in and turning knob clockwise. Also check that
all main burner control knobs are in the off
position. Check by
3) Turn the gas supply valve on.
4) Put match in the matchstick holder and strike match.
(Matchstick holder is located inside cabinet.) Hold lit
match by the infrared broiler (B).
5) Push the infrared broiler control knob in and slowly
turn it counterclockwise toward the high
Hold down the knob in this position for 20 – 30 seconds
as the burner ignites and establishes a continuous flow
of gas across the surface of the infrared broiler. Once
position.
ignited, turn the control knob to desired heat level and
release the knob.
6) Check that the infrared broiler is lit. The flame may be
difficult to see on a bright sunny day.
7) If the burner does not ignite within 4 seconds, turn side
position and wait five
burner control knob to the off
minutes to allow the gas to clear before attempting to
light the burner again.
8) If the burner ignites, the problem lies in the ignition
system. Check the condition of the battery and check
the wire connections of the Electronic Ignition System.
Checking the Components of the Electronic Ignition
System
When pushing the burner control knob in and slowly
turning it counerclockwise toward the ignite
you should hear a ticking sound. If you cannot hear the
ticking sound, check the battery, then check the wires.
Checking the Battery
There are three potential issues with the battery that
supplies the power to your ignition module that need to be
checked:
1) Some batteries have a plastic protective wrap around
them. (Do not confuse this plastic with the battery
label.) Check that this plastic wrap is removed.
2) Confirm that the battery is installed correctly (C).
3) If the battery is old, replace it with a new battery.
A
position. Check by
position.
position.
B
position and wait five
Checking the Wires
There are two potential trouble spots that need to be
checked:
1) Check that the ignition wires are connected securely to
position,
the terminals on the ignition button under the control
panel.
2) Make sure the ignition wires are properly attached
to the ignition module. The wire terminals are color
coded to correspond with the terminals on the ignition
module. The number of wires will vary per model.