Grills Diagnostics

DCS Grills
Error Codes

Meanings, severity levels, safe checks you can perform, and when to call a technician.

Enter the code shown on your grills display

Is it safe to keep using it?

Depends on code severity. Low/Medium codes often allow continued use, High severity requires immediate stop.

Can error codes be reset?

Some codes clear after power cycle. Persistent codes indicate underlying issues needing repair.

When should I stop using it?

Stop immediately for water leak codes, burning smell, or any High severity error.

Most Common Codes

NO-IGN LOW-FLAME YELLOW-FL HOT-SPOT FLARE-UP CLICK-NO-IGN SIDE-FAIL TEMP-HIGH LID-WARP RUST-THRU

All Codes

CLICK-NO-IGN FLARE-UP GAS-SMELL HOT-SPOT LID-WARP LOW-FLAME NO-IGN ROTIS-FAIL RUST-THRU SIDE-FAIL TEMP-HIGH YELLOW-FL

Error Code Directory

Click any code for detailed troubleshooting steps

Low Medium High

Code Meaning Severity Common Symptom

CLICK-NO-IGN Igniter clicks, no flame Medium The spark is clearly present at the igniter tip when the knob is clicked, but the burner gas does not catch and hold a flame. View FLARE-UP Excessive flare-ups High Large flame columns 6 inches or more above grate level occur frequently during cooking, especially when fat drips. View GAS-SMELL Gas odor at grill High A sulfur or rotten-egg smell is noticeable when approaching the grill even though all burner knobs are in the OFF position. View HOT-SPOT Uneven heat zones Medium Items placed on different zones of the cooking surface finish at very different times despite identical placement and settings. View LID-WARP Lid not sealing properly Medium With the lid lowered, daylight or heat shimmer is visible through a gap running along one or more sides of the lid-to-firebox junction. View LOW-FLAME Weak grill flame Medium Burner flames sit unusually low at the ports and do not reach normal height even at the highest knob setting. View NO-IGN Grill won't ignite Medium Clicking the igniter knob produces no visible spark at the burner ports, and the burner does not light. View ROTIS-FAIL Rotisserie motor failure Low The rotisserie spit remains stationary after switching the motor on, even though power is confirmed at the outlet. View RUST-THRU Firebox corrosion High Rust has progressed to the point where the firebox steel has perforated, allowing flame or heat to escape through unintended openings. View SIDE-FAIL Side burner failure Medium Rotating the side burner knob to the ignite position produces no spark and no flame, even with confirmed gas supply. View TEMP-HIGH Grill overheating High The built-in dome thermometer shows temperatures well above the expected range for the current burner knob positions. View YELLOW-FL Yellow or sooty flame Medium The burner flame color has shifted from the normal blue with small yellow tips to predominantly orange or yellow. View

DCS GrillsError Codes