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Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition
Problem
Possible Cause
• Battery not installed
SECTION I
No sparks appear at
any electrodes when
• Dead battery.
control knob turned
to HI: no noise can
be heard from spark
• Button assembly not
module.
• Faulty spark module.
SECTION II
No sparks appear at
any electrodes when
control knob turned
to HI; noise can be
heard from spark
module.
SECTION III
Sparks are present
but not at all
electrodes and/or
not at full strength
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properly.
installed properly.
•
Output lead
connections not
connected.
• Output lead
connections not
connected.
• Electrical arc
between output wires
and grill frame.
• Weak battery.
• Electrodes are wet.
• Electrode(s) cracked
or broken; sparks
appear where
cracked.
Check Item
• 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.
• Are output connections
on and tight?
• Are output connections on
and tight?
• If possible, observe grill in
dark location. Operate
ignition system and look for
arcing between output
wires and grill frame.
• All sparks present but
weak or at slow rate.
• Has moisture accumulated
on electrode and/or in
burner ports?
• Inspect electrodes for
cracks.
Prevention / Solution
Preventio
• 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.
Remove and reconnect all output
•
connections at module and electrodes.
• 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.
• Use paper towel to remove moisture.
• Replace cracked or broken electrodes.
