Troubleshooting Guide; Constant Sparking; Intermittent Spark; Poor Ignition - Wolf Ranges Technical & Service Manual

RANGES & & R R ANGETOPS
PROBLEM
A. CONSTANT SPARKING AT
SURFACE BURNERS
B. INTERMITTENT SPARKING
AT SURFACE BURNERS
C. POOR IGNITION AT SUR-
FACE BURNERS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Burner base not properly positioned on
burner body
Electrode wired in wrong position at module
Ground wire disconnected at outlet in wall
Reverse Polarity at outlet power supply or
power cord
Defective micro switch at burner valve
Arc at cut or splice in electrode wire
Cable ties on wire too tight
Defective spark module
Arcing at module to bracket or chassis
Dirty electrode
Cracked or damaged electrode
Electrode wired in wrong position at module
Broken micro switch at burner valve
Electrode wires touching each other/metal
Arc at cut or splice in electrode wire
Defective spark module
Bad connection at the molex connector on
the spark module
Arcing at module to bracket or chassis
Outer burner ring not correctly placed on
the burner base
Burner base not properly positioned on
burner body
Burner base may be binding on pressed
steel top and lifting
Partially plugged holes or slots in the burn-
er head
Improper Gas orifice
Gas pressure

Troubleshooting Guide

Rotate to correct position and advise owner
Check routing from wiring diagram for model
Have electrician repair
May have to call an electrician. May have to
properly wire the power cord to the unit.
Replace micro switch
Replace electrode wire
Cut tie and replace so wire is loose
Replace spark module
Check for break in insulation or missing fish
paper shield
Clean with wire brush
Replace electrode
Check routing from wiring diagram for model
Replace micro-switch
Separate and cover with sleeving
Replace electrode wire
Replace spark module
Determine by continuity check
Check for break in insulation
Rotate to correct position and advise owner
Rotate to correct position and advise owner
Check to see that there is an even concentric
clearance between the burner base and the
pressed steel top. The burner support may
have to be repositioned
Clear as necessary
Check orifice stamp number
Check for type gas and check gas pressure with
a manometer
5-3
TEST / ACTION