User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING SOLUTIONS: “CAUSES” LOW OR NO FLOW/VAPOR LOCK/EXCESS FLOW
Symptom Cause Possible Solution
Burner doesn’t light after pressing
ignitor button
Low/no gas ow 1. Turn burner control knob to “O” position.
2. Turn gas cylinder valve knob to OFF.
3. Disconnect regulator from cylinder to relieve vapor
lock.
4. Reconnect regulator to cylinder by hand turning until
tight.
5. Slightly open the gas cylinder valve slowly and then
open further by turning 1 full turn.
6. You are now ready to light the smoker.
7. Turn the burner control knob to high and light with
ignitor.
Vapor lock at coupling nut
to LP cylinder
Low ame output Excess ow valve tripped
Vapor lock at coupling nut/
LP cylinder connection
Flames blow out Excess ow valve tripped
Slower than expected cooking times Vapor lock
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom Cause Possible Solution
Low ame output* Out of fuel Rell or replace with full LP cylinder.
Flames blow out* Low on LP gas Rell LP cylinder.
Flare-up Excessive grease buildup Clean burner and inside unit.
Excessive fat on meat Trim fat o of meat.
Cooking temperature too high Adjust or lower temperature accordingly.
Persistent grease re Grease trapped by food buildup around
burner system
Turn burner control knob and gas cylinder valve o.
Allow re to extinguish and the unit to cool down.
Once cool, remove and clean parts.
Flashback (re in burner tube) Burner and/or burner tube has blockage Turn burner control knob and gas cylinder valve o.
Clean burner and/or burner tube.
Slower than expected cooking
times*
Valve not properly aligned to burner Check to see if valve is centered in burner tube.
* Also see Troubleshooting solutions: “Causes” Low or No Flow/Vapor lock/Excess ow below.