Kenmore S3218A-KIT Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 31)

TROUBLESHOOTING

Many solutions given here can make your grilling experience safer and more enjoyable.

Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action

Grill or side burner

will not light

1. The ignition system is not

properly installed.

2. Other possible causes are

described in the Use and

Care Guide.

1. Reinstall the ignition system and

make sure the sparks are

produced close to the burner

ports or close to the infrared

burner ceramic surface.

2. Please refer to the Use and Care

Guide for more details.

Burner flame is

yellow and gas

odor can be

smelled

1. The air shutter opening is

not properly set.

2. Spiders or insects block the

air shutter.

3. Gas leaks.

1. Loosen the air shutter and adjust

the opening to have blue flames.

1/16 in. to 1/8 in. opening for NG.

2. Clean blockages.

3. Check for the source of gas

leaks.

Low heat with the

knob in “HI”

position

1. Natural gas pressure is low.

2. Installed with the wrong

nozzles.

3. Burner ports are blocked.

1. This model is set for 7 in. natural

gas pressure usage. Please

check your natural gas supply

system to have correct gas

pressure. Regulator is not

needed after NG conversion.

2. Check the valves to make sure

you installed the correct NG

orifices.

(See the orifice sizes on page 3.)

3. Clear burner ports of any

obstructions.

Low heat,

natural gas

Gas pressure is significantly

affected by gas line and

length of gas line from house

gas line.

Check your gas line and make

corrections by following the chart

below.

From House to Grill

Distance Tubing Size

Up to 25 ft. 3/8 in. diameter

26 ft.-50 ft. 1/2 in. diameter

51 ft.-100 ft.

2/3 of run 3/4 in.

1/3 of run 1/2 in.

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