New Big Buddy need help?

[elbinowalleye]

I just got a big buddy for x-mas and I tried to light it up. I couldn't get it to start up. I could smell propane, but when I would spark it nothing would happen. Any suggestions out there? I read the instructions and did everything by the book. Might just have to take it back and get another one. Thanks for any help!

[slipperybob]

Try it a couple of times...I tried mine at first and used a charcoal lighter to light the pilot light. Then afterwards, once I got comfortable and confident, I just turn the knob to pilot. Usually on the second time around the pilot stays on. I give that a few seconds, like maybe 15 seconds, then switch to low.

It was in the snow, with all that snow on the screen and pilot light, did I had to fired it up to high before the screen would light. Cleaning snow out of pilot light was a pain.

[highcountry]

I had the same problem when I bought my 1st one. I turned the dial to light the pilot so many times, may hand and wrist cramped up. I think the big thing is to get all the air out before the pilot lights and stays lit. Keep trying and it should light. When I hook my 20 lbs tank to it for the 1st time each season - I also run into this (takes several times) after that - piece of cake. Just takes awhile to get the air out of the lines.