Kenmore 137.23671310 Use & Care Manual page 29

Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition
Problem
Possible Cause
attery not installed
SE T O
properly.
o sparks appear at
any electrodes when
Dead battery.
control knob turned
no noise can
be heard fro spark
utton
odule.
installed properly.
Faulty spark
SE T O
Output lead
o sparks appear at
connections not
any electrodes when
connected.
control knob turned
e can be
heard fr spark
odule.
Output lead
SE T O
connections not
Sparks are present
connected.
but not at all
electrodes an or
Electrical arc
not at full strength
between output wires
and grill fra e.
Weak battery.
Electrodes are wet.
Electrode s) cracked
or broken sparks
appear where
cracked.
Check Item
battery orientation.
ery been used
previously?
y not
to insure threads are
properly engaged. tton
should travel up and down
without binding.
e.
o sparks are generated
with new battery and good
wire connections odule is
faulty.
Are output connections
on and tight?
Are output connections on
and tight?
sible rve grill in
dark location. Operate
ignition and look for
arcing between output
wires and grill fr
sparks present but
weak or at slow rate.
oisture a
on electrode and or in
burner ports?
ct electrodes for
cracks.
Solution
stall batter
connectors are oriented correct with
up and "- end down.)
Replace battery with new AAA-size alkaline
battery.
Unscrew button cap asse
aking sure threads are aligned and engaged
fully.
Replace spark
ove and reconnect all output
connections at odule and electrodes.
Re e and reconnect all output connections
at odule and electrodes.
f sparks are observed other than f
burner wire insulation
Replace wires.
e.
Replace battery with a new AAA-size
alkaline battery.
ated
Use paper towel to re ove oisture.
Replace cracked or broken electrodes.
ake sure that "+ and "-
end
and reinstall
bly.
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