Coleman Revolution Use & Care Manual page 15

PROBLEM
Flame blows out on LOW
Low heat
Low or incomplete flame
(assuming burners and
Venturi tubes are free and clear
of blockages)
Too much heat/
Excessive flare up
Inside of lid is peeling - like
paint peeling
Decreasing heat,
"popping sound"
Humming noise from Regulator
Melting gas supply hose
IDENTIFYING THE CAUSE:
PROPANE MODELS:
• Flow limiting device in regulator has been
activated either due to a leak or improper lighting. See page 4.
• Low or out of propane.
• High Wind condition – Adjust barbecue o shield from wind
• Burner is improperly seated on gas jet.
NATURAL GAS MODELS:
• Installation issues. See Natural Gas Hook-Ups.
and Warnings on page 6.
• Not using the Natural Gas Hose supplied with this barbecue.
• Flow limiting device has been activated. See page 6 (Natural Gas
models).
PROPANE MODELS:
• Flow limiting device in regulator has been activated either due to a
leak or improper lighting. See page 4.
• Make certain the problem is isolated to only one burner. If it appears
so, the burner and/or burner tubes are blocked.
• Check for a bent or kinked fuel hose.
• In colder temperatures preheat for longer periods.
NATURAL GAS MODELS:
• Not using the Natural Gas Hose supplied with this barbecue.
• Gas pressure is affected by the length and piping size of the gas line
from the home. Follow the recommendations in the chart below. See
natural gas hook-ups and warnings on page 6.
FROM HOME TO BARBECUE
Up to 25'
26-50'
51- 100'
PROPANE MODELS:
• Flow limiting device in regulator has been activated. Flow limiting
device has been activated. See page 4.
NATURAL GAS MODELS:
• Installation issues. See Natural Gas Hook-Ups and Warnings on page
6.
• Not using the Natural Gas Hose supplied with this barbecue.
• Flow limiting device has been activated. See page 6.
• Grease build up around burner system causing dangerous flare ups
and over-heating.
• Cooking on the "MAX" setting, without adjusting temperature control.
• Grease collection plate and grease cup need to be cleaned.
• Covering more than 70% of the cooking surface may cause the barbe-
cue
to overheat.
• Excessive fat on meat and cooking on high temperatures.
• The interior lid is aluminum not painted. Baked on grease build-up
has turned to carbon and is flaking off. Clean thoroughly.
• Out of propane.
• Burner and/or burner tubes are blocked.
• Cylinder valve opened too quickly.
• Your barbecue's gas supply hose and regulator contains a thermal
element that will shut off the flow of gas between 240°F and 300 °F,
by melting the supply hose and essentially disconnecting from the LP
cylinder.
• Poor ventilation caused by in-appropriate clearance at the sides and
rear of the barbecue.
• Overheating caused by high cooking temperatures and grease
build-up.
• Build up of grease in quick clean grease cup and tray.
12
3/8" diameter
1/2" diameter
2/3" of run 3/4" or 1/3"of run 1/2"