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Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition
• Batterynot installed
properly.
SECTION I
Nosparksappearat
anyelectrodeswhen
ElectronicIgnitionButton
is pressed;no noise can
be heardfromspark
module.
SECTION II
Nosparksappearat
any electrodeswhen
ElectronicIgnitionButton
is pressed;noisecan
be heardfrom spark
module.
SECTION ill
Sparksare present
butnot at all
electrodesand/ornot
at fullstrength
, Checkbatteryorientation.
• Installbattery(makesurethat "+"and "-"
connectorsare orientedcorrectly, w ith "+"end up
, Deadbattery.
, Has batterybeen used
previously?
and "-" enddown.)
, Replacebatterywith newalkalinebattery.
, Buttonassemblynot
installedproperly.
, Faultysparkmodule.
• Outputlead
connectionsnot
connected.
Checkto insurethreadsare
properlyengaged.Button
shouldtravelup and down
withoutbinding.
If no sparksare generated
with new batteryand good
wire connections, m oduleis
faulty.
, Are outputconnections on
and tight?
, Unscrewbuttoncap assemblyand reinstall,making
sure threadsare alignedand engagedfully.
, Replacespark moduleassembly.
, Removeand reconnectall outputconnections at
moduleandelectrodes.
• Outputlead
connectionsnot
connected.
, Arcingto grill away
from burner(s).
, Weakbattery.
, Electrodesare wet.
, Electrodescrackedor
broken"sparksat
crack".
, Are outputconnections on
and tight?
If possible,observegrill in
dark location.Operate
ignitionsystemand lookfor
arcingbetweenoutputwires
and grill frame.
All sparkspresentbutweak
or at slow rate.
Has moistureaccumulated
on electrodeand/orin burner
ports?
Inspectelectrodesfor
cracks.
, Removeand reconnectall outputconnections at
moduleandelectrodes.
, If sparksare observedotherthanfrom burner(s),
wire insulationmay be damaged.Replacewires.
, Replacebatterywith a newalkalinebattery.
, Use papertowel to removemoisture.
, Replacecrackedor brokenelectrodes.
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