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Kenmore 119.16144210 Use & Care Manual page 25

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TROUBLESHOOTING
(continued)
Burner(s) will not light
using ignitor.
Burner(s) will not
match light.
Sudden drop in gas
flow or low flame.
Flames blow out.
Flare-up.
Persistent grease fire.
Flashback...
(Fire in burner
tube(s)).
Unable to fill LP tank.
One burner does not
light from other
burner(s).
Wire and/or electrode
covered with cooking residue.
Wires
are loose or
disconnected.
Wires
are shorting
(sparking)
between
ignitor and electrode.
Dead battery.
Faulty electronic
ignition
circuit.
Sparking
somewhere
other
than between
burner and
electrode.
See "GAS ISSUES" on previous
page.
Improper
method
of
match-lighting.
Out of gas.
Excess flow valve tripped.
Vapor
lock at coupling
nut /
LP tank connection.
High or gusting winds.
Low on LP gas.
Excess flow valve tripped.
Grease
buildup.
Excessive fat in meat.
Excessive cooking
temperature.
Grease
trapped
by food
buildup
around
burner system.
Burner and/or
burner tubes
are blocked.
Some dealers
have older fill
nozzles with worn threads.
Grease
buildup
or food
particles
in end(s) of carryover
tube(s).
Clean wire and//or
electrode
with rubbing
alcohol
and
clean swab.
Reconnect wires or replace
electrode/wire
assembly.
Replace ignitor wire/electrode
assembly.
Replace with a new alkaline
battery.
See Troubleshooting
Integrated
Electronic
Ignition
section.
Inspect wire insulation
and proper
connections.
Replace
wires if insulation
is broken.
See "Match-Lighting"
section of Use and Care manual.
Check for gas in LP tank.
Turn off knobs, wait 30 seconds and light grill. If flames
are still low, turn off knobs and LP tank valve. Disconnect
regulator.
Reconnect
regulator
and leak-test.
Turn on LP
tank valve, wait 30 seconds and then light grill.
Turn off knobs and LP tank valve. Disconnect
coupling
nut from tank. Reconnect
and retry.
Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame
height.
Refill LP tank.
Refer to
"Sudden
drop in gas flow"
above.
Clean burners and inside of grill / firebox.
Trim fat from meat before grilling.
Adjust (lower) temperature
accordingly.
Turn knobs to OFF.
Turn gas off at LP tank. Leave lid in
position
and let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove
and clean all parts.
Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or
burner tubes.
See burner cleaning
section of Use and Care manual.
The worn nozzles don't have enough
"bite"
to engage
the valve. Try a second LP dealer.
Clean carry-over
tube(s) with wire brush.
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