Kenmore 146.1615311 - Manual (Page 27)

Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem Possible Cause
• See Section 1 of Elecfronic Ignifion Sysfem.
• See Secfion II of Elecfronic Ignifion Sysfem.
• See Secfion III of Elecfronic Ignifion Sysfem.
Burner (s) will not light
using ignitor.
(See Electronic
Ignition
Troubleshooting also)
ELECTRONIC IGNITION:
• No spark, no ignifion noise.
• No spark, some ignifion noise.
• Sparks, but not at electrode or at full
sfrengfh.
Burner(s) will not
match light.
• See “GAS ISSUES:" on previous
page.
• Mafch will not reach.
• Improper method of mafch-lighfing.
• Use long-sfem mafch (fireplace mafch).
• See “Mafch-Lighfing" secfion of Use and Care.
Sudden drop in gas
flow or low flame.
• Out of gas.
• Excess flow valve tripped.
• Vapor lock at coupling nut/LP
cylinder connection.
• Check for gas in LP cylinder.
•Turn off knobs, waif 30 seconds and lighf grill. If flames are
sfill low, turn off knobs and LP cylinder valve. Disconnecf
regulator. Reconnecf regulator and leak-tesf. Turn on LP
cylinder valve, waif 30 seconds and then light grill.
•Turn off knobs and LP cylinder valve. Disconnecf coupling nuf
from cylinder. Reconnecf and refry.
Flames blow out. • High or gusting winds.
• Low on LP gas.
• Excess flow valve tripped. • Turn front of grill to face wind or increase flame heighf.
• Refill LP cylinder.
• Refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow" above.
Flare-up. • Grease buildup.
• Excessive fat in meat.
• Excessive cooking temperature.
• Clean burners and inside of grill/firebox.
• Trim faf from meaf before grilling.
• Adjusf (lower) temperafure accordingly.
Persistent grease fire. • Grease trapped by food buildup
around burner sysfem.
•Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas off af LP cylinder. Leave lid in
posifion and let fire burn out. After grill cools, remove and
clean all parts.
Flashback...
(fire in burner fube(s) ).
• Burner and/or burner fubes are
blocked.
• Turn knobs to OFF. Clean burner and/or burner tubes. See
burner cleaning section of Use and Care.
Unable to fill LP
cylinder.
• Some dealers have older fill nozzles
with worn threads.
• The worn nozzles don't have enough “bite" to engage the
valve. Try a second LP dealer.
One burner does
nof lighf from
ofher burner (s).
• Grease buildup or food particles in
end (s) of carryover tube (s).
• Clean carry-over tube(s) with wire brush.
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