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Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition
SECTION I
Nosparksappearat
o Batterynotinstalled
anyelectrodes when
properly.
ignitionbuttonis
pushed; n o noisecan
beheardfrom spark
o Deadbattery.
module.
SECTION II
Nosparksappearat
anyelectrodes when
ignitionswitchis
pushed; n oisecanbe
heard from spark
module.
SECTION ill
Sparks are present
but not at all
electrodes and/or not
at full strength
o Buttonassembly not
installedproperly.
o Faultysparkmodule.
, Outputlead
connections not
connected.
o Electrode tip notin
properposition.
, Outputlead
connections not
connected.
, Arcing to grill away
from burner(s).
o Weakbattery.
, Electrodes arewet.
, Electrodes crackedor
broken"sparksat
crack".
, Checkbatteryorientation.
o Has batterybeenused
previously?
, Check to ensure button
assembly is fully engaged.
Button should travel up and
down without binding.
o If no sparksaregenerated
with newbatteryandgood
wireconnections, moduleis
faulty.
, Are outputconnections on
and tight?
, Are theelectrode tips
pointingin the right
direction? Is the gaptoo big?
o Are outputconnections on
and tight?
o If possible, o bservegrill in
darklocation.Operate
ignitionsystemandlookfor
arcingbetween outputwires
and grillframe.
, All sparkspresentbutweak
or at slow rate.
, Has moisture accumulated
on electrode and/orin burner
ports?
, Inspect e lectrodes for
cracks.
o Installbattery(makesurethat "+"and"-"
connectors are orientedcorrectly, with "+"end up
and"-" end down.)
, Replace batterywith newAA-sizealkalinebattery.
o Removebuttoncapassembly and reinstall,making
sureit canbe fullyengaged.
o Replace sparkmoduleassembly.
, Remove and reconnect all output connections at
module and electrodes.
MainBurners:
o Tipof electrode shouldbe pointingtowardporthole
in burner,Thedistanceshouldbe 1/8"to 3/16".
Adjustif necessary.
Sideburner:
o Tipof electrode shouldbe pointing towardgasport
opening on burner.Thedistanceshouldbe 1/8"to
3/16".Adjustif necessary.
, Remove and reconnect all output connections at
module and electrodes.
o If sparksare observed otherthanfromburner(s),
wire insulation maybe damaged. R eplace wires.
, Replace battery with a new AA-size alkaline battery.
, Use paper towel to remove moisture.
o Replace crackedor brokenelectrodes.
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