On the 36-inch BE1-36RCI-N the sear burner takes one of the burner positions, so owners notice sooner when it underperforms. DCS’s own guide warns that Series 9 ignitors do not make the familiar clicking sound: you hear the burner light rather than a spark, which confuses people used to older grills into thinking the ignition […]
The BE1-48RC-N lets owners swap a grilling zone for a charcoal insert that sits over the gas burner. It is a clever design, but the ash and fat that fall through the charcoal grate land near the burner ports under it, and uneven gas flames on that side are the usual result when the insert […]
On the 36-inch BE1-36RC-N, flare-ups are the most common complaint, and the DCS answer is maintenance first: rotate the ceramic rods in the radiant trays and burn them off on HI for 10 to 20 minutes once the trays have cooled and been reset. Persistent flare-ups after that usually mean the trays are warped or […]
The BE1-48C-N is the 48-inch Series 9 without a rotisserie, which leaves more grate width and fewer electrical parts in the hood. Repairs on it are mostly about burners and valves: stiff knobs after a wet winter, and slow-lighting burners where insects have nested in the venturi tubes. If there is a gas smell, DCS’s […]
The BE1-36C-N is the smallest of the Series 9 charcoal-capable grills. Owners mostly call when it will not reach temperature. DCS’s own troubleshooting covers the easy causes: a full 10-minute preheat, wind gusts across an exposed patio, and blocked burner ports. On natural gas, an undersized supply line is worth checking too if every burner […]
The BE1-30AG-N is a flat-top module rather than a grate grill: 525 square inches of plate over burners totaling up to 50,000 BTU. Because food and fat stay on the plate, the grease tray fills faster than on a standard grill, and an overflowing tray is a fire risk inside a built-in island. DCS designed […]
The BH1-48RS-N is the one Series 7 grill with side burners built into the same body instead of a separate module. That means the side burners share the grill’s gas manifold, so a gas supply problem affects both, while an ignition problem is usually specific to the side burner’s own electrode. Side burners sit exposed […]
Series 7 is DCS’s hand-finished line below Series 9, and the BH1-48RI-N is its most equipped 48-inch model. The infrared sear burner reaches very high temperature quickly, and its ceramic surface can crack if it is hosed down or hit by a cold marinade while hot. We regularly find the ignitor electrode knocked out of […]
On the BH1-48R-N, the rotisserie burner at the back of the hood is the part owners most often ask about. It is lit through a safety valve that must be held until the flame proves; release it too early and the burner goes out, which DCS lists as the first thing to check. The long […]
The BH1-48-N is the plain 48-inch Series 7: four burners, a hood thermometer and a smoker tray, with no rotisserie. Fewer parts means fewer failures, and the calls we get for it are mainly ignition in damp weather and burners that need their ports cleared. The hood temperature gauge is a simple dial thermometer. When […]