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Liquid propane gas grill

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Troubleshooting
- Electronic
Ignition
SECTION I
No sparks appear at
any electrodes when
control knob turned
to HI: no noise can
be heard from spark
module.
SECTION II
No sparks appear at
any electrodes when
control knob turned
to HI; noise can be
heard from spark
module.
Battery not installed
properly.
Dead battery.
Button assembly not
installed properly.
Faulty spark module.
• Check battery orientation.
° Has battery been used
previously?
° Check to insure threads are
properly engaged. Button
should travel up and down
without binding.
° If no sparks are generated
with new battery and good
wire connections, module is
faulty.
• Install battery (make sure that "+" and "-"
connectors are oriented correctly, with "+" end
up and "-" end down.)
° Replace battery with new AA-size alkaline
battery.
° Unscrew button cap assembly and reinstall,
making sure threads are aligned and engaged
fully.
° Replace spark module assembly.
• Output lead
connections not
connected.
° Are output connections
0Remove and reconnect all output
on and tight?
connections at module and electrodes.
SECTION III
• Output lead
• Are output connections on
Sparks are present
connections not
and tight?
but not at all
connected.
electrodes and/or
not at full strength
° Electrical arc
• If possible, observe grill in
between output wires
dark location. Operate
and grill frame,
ignition systemand look for
arcing between output
wires and grill frame.
° Weak battery.
• All sparks present but
weak or at slow rate.
° Electrodes are wet.
• Has moisture accumulated
on electrode and/or in
° Electrode(s) cracked
burner ports?
or broken; sparks
appear where
• Inspect electrodes for
cracked,
cracks.
° Remove and reconnect
all output connections
at module and electrodes.
• If sparks are observed other than from
burner(s), wire insulation may be damaged.
Replace wires.
• Replace battery with a new AA-size
alkaline battery.
• Usepaper towel to remove moisture.
• Replace cracked or broken electrodes.
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