B. Intellifire Ignition System
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1. The ignitor/ | a. Incorrect wir- | Verify “S” wire (white) for sensor and “I” wire (orange) for ignitor are con- | |
module makes | ing. | nected to correct terminals on module and pilot assembly. Reversed wires | |
noise, but no |
| at the module may cause system to make sparking noise, but spark may | |
spark. |
| not be present at pilot hood. | |
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| b. Loose connec- | Verify no loose connections or electrical shorts in wiring from module to pi- | |
| tions or electri- | lot assembly. Rod closest to pilot hood is ignitor. Verify connections under- | |
| cal shorts in the | neath pilot assembly are tight; also verify connections are not grounding | |
| wiring. | out to metal chassis, pilot burner, pilot enclosure, mesh screen if present, | |
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| c. Ignitor gap is | Verify gap of igniter to pilot hood. The gap should be approximately .17 | |
| too large. | inch or 1/8 inch. | |
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| d. Faulty module. | Turn ON/OFF rocker switch or wall switch to OFF position. Remove ignitor | |
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| wire “I” from module. Place ON/OFF Rocker switch or wall switch in ON | |
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| position. Hold ground wire about 3/16 inch away from “I” terminal on mod- | |
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| ule. If there is no spark at “I” terminal module must be replaced. If there is | |
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| a spark at “I” terminal, module is fine. Inspect pilot assembly for shorted | |
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| sparker wire or cracked insulator around electrode. | |
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2. Pilot won’t | a. Transformer | Verify that transformer is installed and plugged into module. Check volt- | |
light, there is no | installed correctly. | age of transformer under load at spade connection on module with ON/ | |
noise or spark. |
| OFF switch in ON position. Acceptable readings of a good transformer are | |
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| between 3.2 and 2.8 volts AC. | |
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| b. A shorted or | Remove and reinstall the wiring harness that plugs into module. Verify | |
| loose connection | there is a tight fit. Verify pilot assembly wiring to module. Remove and | |
| in wiring configu- | verify continuity of each wire in wiring harness. | |
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| c. Improper wall | Verify that 110 VAC power is “ON” to junction box. | |
| switch wiring. |
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| d. Module not | Verify black ground wire from module wire harness is grounded firmly to | |
| grounded. | metal chassis of appliance. | |
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| e. Faulty mod- | Turn ON/OFF rocker switch or wall switch to OFF position. Remove ignitor | |
| ule. | wire “I” from module. Place ON/OFF Rocker switch or wall switch in ON | |
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| position. Hold ground wire about 3/16 inch away from “I” terminal on mod- | |
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| ule. If there is no spark at “I” terminal module must be replaced. If there is | |
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| a spark at “I” terminal, module is fine. Inspect pilot assembly for shorted | |
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| sparker wire or cracked insulator around electrode. | |
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3. Pilot lights | a. A shorted or | Verify all connections to wiring diagram in manual. Verify connections | |
but continues | loose connection | underneath pilot assembly are tight. Verify connections are not grounding | |
to spark, and | in sensor rod. | out to metal chassis, pilot burner, pilot enclosure or screen if present, or | |
main burner will |
| any other metal object. | |
not ignite. (If the |
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b. Poor flame | Verify that flame is engulfing sensor rod. If the pilot assembly does not have | ||
pilot continues | |||
to spark after the | rectification or | a ground strap, consider installing one to increase flame rectification. Verify | |
pilot flame has | contaminated | correct pilot orifice is installed and inlet gas specifications. Flame carries rec- | |
been lit, flame | sensor rod. | tification current, not the gas. If flame lifts from pilot hood, the circuit is bro- | |
rectification has |
| ken. A wrong orifice or too high an inlet pressure can cause pilot flame to lift. | |
not occurred.) |
| The sensor rod may be contaminated. Clean sensor rod with emery cloth. | |
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| c. Module is not | Verify that module is securely grounded to metal chassis of appliance. | |
| grounded. | Verify that wire harness is firmly connected to module. | |
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