Troubleshooting Guide - West Marine 315SS Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM
Barbecue will not light
with Igniter
Barbecue will not light
Barbecue blows out
Flare up
Uneven heat
disbursement
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Electrode is too far from the
burner tube
Loose wire between electrode
and Igniter
Cracked spark plug
Regulator pressure is too high
No gas flow
Obstruction
No gas flow, full propane,
no obstruction
Low flame
Strong wind
Regulator out of specification
Grease build-up on Flavor
Plate
Flavor Plate is upside down
Barbecue is not level
SOLUTION
Adjust the electrode closer to the
burner tube, 1/8'' recommended
Check connection between Igniter
and Electrode
Contact Technical Support
Adjust Regulator
Check propane bottle
Remove and clean orifice and
burner tube
Adjust or replace Regulator
Increase flame by adjusting heat
setting
Close down air adjustments,
shield back of barbecue from
direct wind
Adjust Regulator to increase
gas flow
Clean Flavor Plate and Grill
Correctly install Flavor Plate
Mount barbecue on a level surface
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