TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE
FOR ALL BURNERS EQUIPPED FOR REIGNITION
WITH " FLAME RECTIFICATION "
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A. Spark Ignition |
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1. No sparks when any control |
| No power to spark module - module | Check electrical supply to spark module with voltmeter - replace module | ||||||
knob is turned to “light” |
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2. No sparks when one or |
| Reignition electrode controlled by | Check high voltage wires carefully for loose connections or pinches in the | ||||||
some control knob(s) | is |
| knob switch is grounded or has | wires; if connections are tight, replace high voltage wire | |||||
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| Electrode to far from burner | The igniter is on a eccentric pin, so rotating the igniter in its place will bring | ||||
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3. Sparking | occurs | at |
| Disconnected switch lead or short | Check all switch lead connections for looseness and wires for damage | ||||
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knobs are turned off |
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4. All burners that are turned |
| High resistance or open connection | Push receptacles firmly onto all terminals | ||||||
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| H.V. wire receptacle (spark will | Check positioning of shrink sleeving on receptacle – should be flush with end | |||||||
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| jump small gap but sensing current | of receptacle – trim if necessary | ||||
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| Defective module | Replace module | ||||
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| Ground/Earth | lead to module | Check ground/earth connection of range chassis and ground/earth lead | |||
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| by ground/earth | lead or through |
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5. One or more burners have |
| Pots or cooking utensils (i.e. griddle | Use smaller sized pots or reduce size of flame. Do not use | ||||||
lighted but eletrodes are still |
| plates) are too large and are | griddle plate directly over top of grates. Heartland Appliances | ||||||
sparking |
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| smothering the flame causing the re- | sells a griddle kit #7602 complete with griddle support. | ||||
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B. Oven Burner |
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| Defective safety thermocouple | Make sure thermocouple is hand tightened +1/4 turn | |||||
1. No main burner flame |
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| Defective thermostat (unit under | Replace thermostat above - always check gas pressure before replacing | ||||
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2. Oven will not maintain |
| Oven bulb not in proper location | Secure oven bulb in clips that hold it in proper location | ||||||
proper baking temperature |
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| Oven bulb coated with foreign | Use fine steel wool or scouring pad to gently clean the surface of the bulb | |||||||
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| material (i.e. oven cleaner etc.) | - NOTE: Replace carefully in locating clips | ||||
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| Oven bottom covered with aluminium | If foil blocks holes or slots in oven bottom, oven heat distribution will be | ||||
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| Utensils too large for oven reducing | Allow at least 1 1/2" to 2" (38mm to 5.0mm) clearance for air circulation | ||||
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| free circulation of air | between utensils and between utensils and oven surface | ||||
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