Dcs Gas Bbq Grill Models To Find Replacement Parts

Fisher & Paykel is a major manufacturer of appliances that is based in New Zealand. It acquired Dynamic Cooking Systems in 2004 and now uses the DCS brand to market products such as barbeque grills in North America. It is essential for grill owners to identify the model they own in order to perform DCS gas grill repair. DCS makes a variety of gas grills, including the A, B, D, E, BG, BGA and BGB series.

The A model was the first series of gas grills made by DCS. The wiring in the control panel is significantly inferior to that of later models. An owner needing to perform DCS gas grill repair can identify the A model by its simple piezo igniter module that sends a single spark for each button-push. The collector box for the electrodes on this model is oriented in a left-to-right direction. The A model also uses lava rock trays instead of porcelain rods and has heavy cast iron grill burners. Inside the control panel the original "A" model dcs gas grill is not as clean as later versions. There are flared fittings and gas lines attaching the control valves to the burners instead of the valve attaching to the burner.

The B model of DCS barbeque grills had many new features that distinguished it from older models. Owners who need to perform DCS gas grill repair can identify B models by the burners that are made of thick cast iron instead of thin stainless steel. These models also have a heat shield made of stainless steel that supports lava rocks. The grilling grates were coated with porcelain and the rods were more than a half-inch thick. This allows the rods to radiate heat more effectively, and the porcelain coating also protects the rods from water. The "B" model is also the first DCS gas BBQ grill model to utilize a rotary module ignition.

The D model introduced several features that improved on the DCS B models, such as a more reliable ignition system. Owners who wish to make a DCS gas grill repair can identify the D model by its use of "finger" grates, rather than cooking grates. This design change allows the grid to channel grease released when barbecuing. The D model also replaced lava rocks with porcelain rods, allowing the grill to reach higher temperatures and a more even distribution of radiant heat. The grids in this model were -- and still may be -- the heaviest cooking grates on any barbecue. Finger grates were cast iron and coated with protective porcelain and were capable of being installed flat or inclined. Currently these grates are only available for repairs manufactured with cast stainless steel.

The "D" model was an important turning point for DCS gas barbecue grills and the added features along with an accumulated reputation for making the best gas grills on the planet means there are more "D" model DCS barbecues than other models. Another feature that identifies the "D" model is the nine-volt battery ignition. The early version of the "D" model were released with rotary modules but the latter "D" model DCS gas grills changed to nine-volt battery module ignition systems.

The DCS "E" model barbecue was originally sold through a high-end catalog magazine. The "E" model overstocks were sold through speciality barbecue stores so an invoice retained will only denote that the grill is an "E" model if it was purchased through the catalog-magazine. If the grill was purchased through a store or a contractor the "E" model ignition electrode is different from other DCS gas BBQ grills. The ignition electrode is the small spark-plug inside the barbecue that sparks to light the gas. The "E" model DCS had an electrical transformer that had to be plugged into a 110v electrical outlet. The electrodes are glow-plugs capable of igniting even in a storm. The glow-plugs are like the inside of a lightbulb; they glow bright with electricity running through a monofilament and can ignite flowing gas even in a strong wind or a storm.

The BG series is the latest version of DCS gas grills. The model name on these units provides important information for owners who need to perform DCS gas grill repair. The model name for the first grills in this series had the designation BG. The next grills had the designation BGA, and the most recent models have the designation BGB. The number after this designation indicates the width of the grill in inches. The next characters in the model name are generally BQARN or BQRN.

The model suffix describes some of the DCS features but the prefix is tells the difference and the time-frame of manufacturing. Grills with BQR in the model name have side burners while those with BQAR in the model name do not have side burners. For example, a grill with the model name BGB48-BQR-N belongs to the BGB series, has a grill width of 48 inches and has side burners. The "R" in the model suffix denotes a rotisserie. DCS gas grills have an integrated infrared burner to heat food cooked with a rotisserie. The rotisserie motor changed over the years and the "BG" models integrated a halogen light. The "S" in the suffix denotes a smoker. DCS smoker trays are accessible through the control panel and the DCS smoker has a dedicated burner so heat can be applied to wet wood chips for added flavor without using the barbecue grill burners. The final letter in the model suffix tells us if the grill was originally made to burn liquid propane or natural gas.

Grills in the BG series continue to use the advanced ignition system that uses a 9-volt battery. A new version of the stainless steel ignition collector box prevents protects grease from interfering with the ignition arcs and forces gas to "cloud" around the electrode to ignite. Owners who need to perform DCS gas grill repair will notice that models with a width of at least 36 inches have finger grates made of stainless steel. Originally the heavy finger grids were an upgrade but in recent years the cast stainless reversible grates have been part of the standard features. Smaller models have 304 stainless steel cooking grates.

By its very nature of being a barbecue grill these appliances are usually left outdoors where the weather in not controlled and dirt is left to spread. Add the marinades, dry rubs and grease we use in the barbecue and the parts of a barbecue grill are under a lot of stress. Fortunately gas grills manufactured by Dynamic Cooking Systems are fabricated of high-quality materials expected to resist damage from outdoors. However, the little metallic sticker that shows the legal certification, liability insurance, model and serial numbers can be worn away. If a DCS gas grill has a model number and a barbecue serial number under the drip tray that information will help with warranty claims and gas grill repair parts but if the sticker is gone this information should help identify the model of the DCS gas barbecue grill.