Char-Broil THE BIG EASY 7101366 Manual De Usuario

EMERGENCIES:

Gas leaking from 
cracked/cut/burned 
hose.

Gas leaking from LP 
cylinder.

Gas leaking from LP 
cylinder valve.

Gas leaking between 
LP cylinder and 
regulator connection.

Fire coming through 
control panel.

Grease fire or 
continuous excessive 
flames above cooking 
surface.

Burner will not  light 
using ignitor.

• Damaged hose.

• Mechanical failure due to rusting or 

mishandling.

• Failure of cylinder valve from 

mishandling or mechanical failure.

• Improper installation, connection not 

tight, failure of rubber seal.

• Fire in burner tube section of burner due 

to blockage.

• Too much grease buildup in burner area.

• Burner not engaged with control valve.

• Obstruction in burner.

• No gas flow.

• Vapor lock at coupling nut to LP cylinder.

• Coupling nut and LP cylinder valve not 

fully connected.

• Electrode cracked or broken; “sparks at 

crack.”

• Electrode tip not in proper position

• Wire and/or electrode covered with 

cooking residue.

• Wire is loose or disconnected.

• Wire is shorting (sparking) between 

ignitor and electrode.

• Turn off gas at LP cylinder or at source on natural gas systems. If 

hose is cut or cracked, replace valve/hose/regulator. See LP 
Cylinder Leak Test and Connecting Regulator to the LP Cylinder.

• Replace LP cylinder.

• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Return LP cylinder to gas supplier.

• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Remove regulator from cylinder and 

visually inspect rubber seal for damage. See LP Cylinder Leak Test 
and Connecting Regulator to the LP Cylinder.

• Turn off control knob and LP cylinder valve. Allow flames to die 

down. After fire is out and fryer is cold, remove burner and inspect 
for spider nests or rust. See Natural Hazard and Cleaning the 
Burner Assembly pages.

• Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Allow flames to die 

down. After cooling, clean food particles and excess grease from 
inside fryer body, grease tray, and other surfaces.

• Make sure valve is positioned inside of burner tube.

• Ensure burner tube is not obstructed with spider webs or other 

matter. See cleaning section of Use and Care.

• Make sure LP cylinder is not empty. If LP cylinder is not empty, 

refer to “Sudden drop in gas flow.”

• Turn off knob and disconnect coupling nut from LP cylinder. 

Reconnect and retry.

• Turn the coupling nut approximately one-half to three-quarters 

additional turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only - do not use 
tools.

• Replace electrode.

• Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening on 

burner. The distance should be 1/8” to 1/4”. Adjust if necessary.

• Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean swab.

• Reconnect wire or replace electrode/wire assembly.

• Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly.

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