Troubleshooting Guide - Bayou Classic SP31 Owner's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Cooker lights but the flame
remains very small
Cooker will not light
Burner will not light
and burner tube is clean
Yellow, sooty, irregular flame
Hissing or gurgling sounds
coming through gas train
from tank to burner
Do not use this appliance if gas
leaks cannot be stopped and
corrected.
Flame has gone out
NOTE: Replacement Parts can be purchased at www.thebayou.com or call 1-800-864-6194.
CAUSE
Rapid gas flow from propane
tank activates EXCESS FLOW
safety device because regulator
control valve is not in OFF
position
Orifice Hole is blocked
Too much air and not enough
gas
Not enough gas flow from
propane tank
Low gas level in propane tank,
or tank is empty
Damaged regulator hose assembly
Air shutter not adjusted correctly
causing too much gas in mixture
Blockage in burner
Water in burner
Damaged hose
Gas leak
Low gas level in propane tank,
or tank is empty
Too much wind
Blockage in burner
Water in burner
Damaged burner
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Repeat lighting instructions and be certain
to S-L-O-W-L-Y open cylinder valve one full
turn, then S-L-O-W-L-Y open regulator valve
to light burner. It may be necessary to
disconnect, then reconnect the regulator to
the cylinder in order to reset the gas flow
system. After doing this, make certain
regulator control valve is turned
CLOCKWISE to OFF position.
Disconnect hose from burner. Clean
and check burner for spiders, insect
nests and debris
Turn air shutter to almost closed
position, then re-light the burner
Open cylinder valve all the
way
Check gas level in propane tank,
re-fill or exchange tank
Contact 1-800-864-6194
Adjust air shutter on the burner
until flame is blue - See page 15
Clean and check burner for
spiders, insect nests and debris
Check burner for moisture, make
sure burner is dry
Perform soapy water test to check
for cracks in hose.
See page 13
Perform soapy water test to check
all connections - See page 13
Check gas level in propane tank
Check wind direction and set
cooker away from windy areas
Clean and check burner for
spiders, insect nests and debris
Check burner for moisture, make
sure burner is dry
Contact 1-800-864-6194