Troubleshooting – John Deere HR-BG5002 User Manual
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Operator’s Manual
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Smell Gas.
Shut-off lP-Gas Cylinder Valve
at once. dO nOT use the
appliance until leak is sealed.
Leak detected at cylinder, regulator or Regulator fitting loose.
Tighten fitting and “Leak Test”.
other connections.
Gas leak in hose/regulator or control
See authorized service center.
valves.
Flame flashback beneath control panel. Venturi blocked.
Remove burner, clean ventrui.
See “Venturi Tube”.
Burner will not light.
Out of LP-Gas.
Refill LP-Gas Cylinder.
Ignitor wire(s) not connected.
Connect both main burner and
side burner electrode wires.
Ignitor electrode misaligned on burner. Realign electrodes.
Ignitor malfunction.
Use “Manual Lighting” procedures.
Regulator is not fully connected to the Tighten the regulator hand-wheel.
cylinder valve.
Burner valve left open while cylinder
Close burner and cylinder valves.
valve was opened causing excess
Open cylinder valve slowly, then
flow device to activate.
open burner valve to light.
A leak in the system causing the
Leak test connections to
excess flow device to activate.
determine loose fitting. Tighten
fitting. Leak test system.
Venturi blocked.
Remove burner, clean venturi See
“Venturi Tubes”.
Venturi not aligned with valve orifice.
Realign venturi to orifice. See
“Venturi Tubes”.
Orifice blocked.
Remove burner, clean orifice with
a pin or fine wire. Do not attempt
to drill orifice.
Hose is twisted.
Straighten hose. Keep away from
bottom casting.
Decreasing heat, “popping sound”.
Out of LP-Gas.
Refill LP-Gas Cylinder.
Venturi blocked.
Remove burner, clean venturi.
See “Venturi Tubes”.
Hot spots on cooking surface.
Venturi blocked.
Remove burner, clean venturi.
See “Venturi Tubes”
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