Troubleshooting - Integrated Electronic Ignition

Problem (Ignition)

Possible Cause

Check Procedure

Prevention/Solution

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION I

 

•Battery not installed

•Check battery orientation.

•Install battery (make sure that “+” and “–”

No sparks appear at

any electrodes when

properly.

 

connectors are oriented correctly, with “+” end up

burner control knobs

 

 

and “–” end down.)

are turned to

; no

•Dead battery.

•Has battery been used

•Replace battery with new AA-size alkaline battery.

noise can be heard

from spark module.

 

previously?

 

 

 

•Battery cap not

•Check to ensure battery cap

•Remove battery cap and reinstall, making sure it

 

 

installed properly.

is fully engaged.

can be fully engaged.

 

 

•Faulty spark module.

•If no sparks are generated

•Replace spark module assembly.

 

 

 

with new battery and good

 

 

 

 

wire connections, module is

 

 

 

 

faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION II

 

•Output lead

•Are output connections on

•Remove and reconnect all output connections at

No sparks appear at

any electrodes when

connections not

and tight?

module and electrodes.

burner control knobs

connected.

 

 

are turned to

; noise

•Electrode tip not in

•Are the electrode tips

Main Burners:

can be heard from

spark module.

 

proper position.

pointing in the right

•Tip of electrode should be pointing toward port hole

 

 

 

direction? Is the gap too big?

in burner. The distance should be 1/8” to 3/16”.

 

 

 

 

Adjust if necessary.

 

 

 

 

Sideburner:

 

 

 

 

•Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port

 

 

 

 

opening on burner. The distance should be 1/8” to

 

 

 

 

3/16”. Adjust if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION III

 

•Output lead

•Are output connections on

•Remove and reconnect all output connections at

Sparks are present

connections not

and tight?

module and electrodes.

but not at all

 

connected.

 

 

electrodes and/or not

•Arcing to grill away

•If possible, observe grill in

•If sparks are observed other than from burner(s),

at full strength

 

 

 

from burner(s).

dark location. Operate

wire insulation may be damaged. Replace wires.

 

 

 

ignition system and look for

 

 

 

 

arcing between output wires

 

 

 

 

and grill frame.

 

 

 

•Weak battery.

•All sparks present but weak

•Replace battery with a new AA-size alkaline battery.

 

 

 

or at slow rate.

 

 

 

•Electrodes are wet.

•Has moisture accumulated

•Use paper towel to remove moisture.

 

 

 

on electrode and/or in burner

 

 

 

 

ports?

 

 

 

•Electrodes cracked or

•Inspect electrodes for

•Replace cracked or broken electrodes.

 

 

broken “sparks at

cracks.

 

 

 

crack”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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