How to fix your Sunbeam gas 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.
Top-selling replacement parts for Sunbeam gas grills
- Firebox. The firebox on a gas grill is made of a heavy-weight metal and houses the burner, flavor bars and grates. The gas valve manifold is mounted on the front of the firebox.
- Igniter module. The electric spark igniter module creates a spark that arcs to the burner to ignite the gas when the burner is on. The igniter module has either a battery or a piezoelectric system.
- Gas collector box. The gas collector box on a gas grill is a partially enclosed box at the inlet to the burner tube that accumulates gas during the ignition process. The igniter electrode ignites the gas accumulated in the gas collector box.
- Grill wheels. The wheels on the gas grill make it easier to move.