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Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition
SECTION i
No sparks appear at
any electrodes when
contron knob turned
to HI: no 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
properay engaged. Button
shoundtravel up and down
without binding.
• If no sparks are generated
with new battery and good
wire connections_ module is
faunty.
• Instafl battery (make sure that "+" and "-"
connectors are oriented correctly,
with "+" end
up and "-" end down.)
° Replace battery with new AA-size ankanine
battery.
• Unscrew
button cap assembly and reinstall,
making sure threads are aligned and engaged
fully.
• Replace spark module assembly.
SECTION II
No sparks appear at
any electrodes when
control knob turned
to H_; noise can be
heard from spark
module
SECTION III
Sparks are present
but not at aim
notat full strength
•Output Uead
connectionsnot
connected.
• Output lead
connectionsnot
connected
• Electrical arc
between output wires
and grill frame.
• Weak battery.
• Electrodesare wet.
• Are output connections
on and tight?
" Are output connections on
and tight?
• If possibUe,observe grill in
dark location. Operate
ignition system and look for
arcing between output
vdres and grill frame.
" AH sparks present but
weak or at sbw rate_
• Has moisture accumulated
on electrode and/or in
burner ports?
• Remove and reconnect aH output
connections at module and enectrodes.
• Removeand reconnect all output connections
at moduleand electrodes
• if sparks are observed other than from
burner(s), wire insubtion may be damaged.
Replace wires.
• Replace battery with a new AA-size agkanine
battery,
• Use paper towe! to remove moisture.
" Electrode(s)cracked
or broken;sparks
appear where
cracked.
• Inspectelectrodes for
cracks.
• Repnace cracked or broken electrodes,
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