How do you manually light a Weber gas grill?

Make sure ALL burner control knobs are turned off. Check by pushing the control knobs in and turning them clockwise until they stop. Turn on the gas supply to the grill. Put a match in the matchstick holder and light the match.

Can you manually light a gas grill?

Char‑Broil® gas grills have an igniter button for quick, easy start-ups. If yours fails to spark, you can still light the grill manually. As a back up, and for safety, Char‑Broil® grills have a built-in match holder that hangs on a chain under your grill.

How do you ignite a Weber gas grill?

Lighting a gas BBQ

1. First open the lid, then the gas cylinder valve.
2. Turn the front/first controller to ‘high’ and wait two to three seconds for the gas to accumulate in the ignition chamber.
3. Next, press the igniter button. …
4. Now close the lid and preheat the barbecue to the desired temperature.

Should you light a grill with the lid open or closed?

The lid should be open while you arrange and light your charcoal. Once the coals are well-lit, close the lid. Most charcoal grills are hotter right after lighting. The heat then tapers off.

Why is my Weber grill not lighting?

It could be a worn-out spark module, a loose wire or other connection, a dead battery, corrosion or dirt on the igniter tip, or cracked porcelain on the igniter element. If the grill doesn’t light using the match, check for low or no gas flow. Your problem could be as simple as a low gas tank.

How do you start a small Weber propane grill?

To light a Weber® gas grill, first open the lid so unlit gas fumes don’t collect in the cooking box. Next, slowly open the valve on your propane tank (or natural gas line) all the way and wait a minute for the gas to travel through the gas line. Then turn on the burners, setting them all to high.

How do I light my Weber grill if ignitor is broken?

Turn on the gas supply to the grill. Put a match in the match holder and light the match. Insert the match holder, with lit match, down through the cooking grates, past the Flavorizer Bars and adjacent to the left burner (pictured below). Push the left control in and turn it to START/HI to igniter the left burner.

Do grill igniters have batteries?

NO, igniters don’t have batteries, as with all grill igniters. They just make a spark, like a long gas lighter that has run our of gas. The spark ignites the gas coming from the burners.