Troubleshooting (cont’d) – Aussie Joey 7110.7.641 User Manual

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Natural Gas supply pressure
is low

TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont’d)

Problem

Flames blow out

Flare up

Persistent grease fire

Unable to fill LP tank

Possible Cause

High or gusting winds

Gas in LP cylinder is low

Excess flow valve tripped

Grease build up

Excessive fat in meat

Grease trapped around burner
system

Some dealers have older fill
nozzles with worn threads.

Solution

Turn front of grill away from wind or increase flame height.

Check LP gas cylinder. Refill if necessary.

See “Low flame” problem above.

Clean grill.

Trim fat from meat before grilling.

Turn control knobs “off” and turn handle of LP cylinder clock-
wise until it stops. Open hood carefully and let fire burn out.
After the grill cools, remove and clean all parts.

The worn nozzles don’t have enough “bite” to engage the valve.
Try another licensed LP dealer.

LP-Gas in LP cylinder is low

Excess flow valve tripped in
regulator

Check LP gas cylinder. Refill if necessary.

Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder
handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP
gas grill. If flame continues to be low, turn off gas at cylinder
and grill. Disconnect the regulator from the LP gas cylinder.
Reconnect the regulator to the LP gas cylinder. Perform a leak
test. Relight grill. This will reset the excess flow valve.

Low flame or low

heat

Burners not assembled
correctly

LP-gas cylinder is empty

LP-Excess flow valve tripped
in regulator

Regulator Coupling nut is not
fully connected to LP cylinder

Obstructions in burners

See re-assembly after cleaning in Care and Maintainance.

Take LP gas cylinder to licensed LP gas supplier to be refilled

Tighten coupling nut by hand about one-half to three quarters
turn. Do not use tools.

See How to Clean the Burners in Care and Maintainance.

Burners will not light

using a match

Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder
handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP
gas grill. If flame continues to be low, turn off gas at cylinder
and grill. Disconnect the regulator from the LP gas cylinder.
Reconnect the regulator to the LP gas cylinder. Perform a leak
test. Relight grill. This will reset the excess flow valve.

Obstructions in burners

Wet Electrodes and burners

Wire loose or disconnected

Wire shorting (sparking
between ignitor and electrode

Clean the burners. (See How to Clean the burners in Care and
Maintenance.)

Dry electrode with clean cloth. Air dry or use blow dryer.

Reconnect the wire.

Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly (Call the Customer
Service Department).

LP-Excess flow valve tripped
in regulator.

Vapor lock in connections.

Turn control knobs to “off” position and turn LP gas cylinder
handle clockwise until it stops. Wait five minutes. Relight LP
gas grill. If flame continues to be low, turn off gas at cylinder
and grill. Disconnect the regulator from the LP gas cylinder.
Reconnect the regulator to the LP gas cylinder. Perform a leak
test. Relight grill. This will reset the excess flow valve.

OR

Burners will not light
using the ignitor

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