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How to fix your GE outdoor grill when some burners won't light

When one or more burners won't light, clogs in the non-working burner tubes are often the cause. Remove the grates and the flavor bars and check the non-working burner tubes for clogs such as spider webs inside the burner tubes. Check the ports on the sides of the burner tubes for clogs as well, or for damage.

If the grill has an igniter for each burner, look for cracks in the ceramic insulators of the igniter electrodes that can cause the electrodes to fail. Check wiring connections on the igniters. Reconnect any loose wires and repair any broken wires.

Test the ignition module and replace the ignition module if it isn't sending spark current to the affected burners.

A failed grill manifold could also prevent some burners from lighting. Replace the manifold if it doesn't allow gas flow to the affected burners when you turn on those burners' gas valves.

What to do when your GE outdoor grill isn't getting hot enough

Problems with gas flow can keep a gas grill from getting hot enough. First, make sure there's plenty of gas in the tank. The diminished gas flow from a nearly empty tank won't supply the burners with enough gas to heat properly. Our video shows how to check the level of propane in a tank. If the tank's full but gas won't flow freely to the burners, reset the pressure regulator. Replace the pressure regulator if it won't allow gas to flow properly to the grill after resetting the regulator.

Clogs inside the burner tubes or spills covering the burner tube ports can also inhibit heating. Clean the burner tubes so the burners heat properly and replace any damaged burner tubes. Perform routine maintenance on your grill to help keep the burners working efficiently. Also check and adjust the alignment of the burner tubes to the gas valves so the burners heat properly. Check the operation of the burner valves on the manifold and replace the manifold if gas doesn't flow properly to the burner tubes when you open the manifold's valves.

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