SERVICE PROCEDURES
Ignitor
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SERVICE PROCEDURES
Continued
IGNITOR
1.Remove motor and fan guard from heater (see Motor, page 8, steps 1 through 5).
2.Remove black ignitor wire from piezo ignitor. Access ignitor wire through underside of heater base (see Figure 14). Push wire up through bushing in heater shell.
3.Remove ignitor mounting screw from rear head using
4.Remove ignitor from rear head.
5.Install new ignitor. Attach ignitor to rear head with ignitor mounting screw.
6.Run ignitor wire from new ignitor through bushing in heater shell. Attach ignitor wire to piezo ignitor.
7.Set gap between ignitor electrode and target plate to .17" (see Figure 16).
WARNING: Make sure heater is disconnected from propane supply. Heater could ignite causing severe burns.
8.Test for spark. Push piezo ignitor button and watch for spark between ignitor electrode and target plate.
9.Place motor and fan guard into rear of heater shell (see Motor, page 8, steps 9 through 10).
Rear Head
Ignitor
Ignitor
Mounting
Screw
Figure 15 - Removing Ignitor Mounting Screw and Ignitor
| Ignitor |
Target Plate | Electrode |
|
Gap
Area
Figure 16 - Clearance between Ignitor Electrode and Target Plate
Ignitor Wire 
Piezo Ignitor
Bushing
Underside of
Heater Base
Figure 14 - Removing Ignitor Wire from Piezo Ignitor
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