Kenmore 415.1613911 Troubleshooting Electronic Ignltion, Connections not, Connected, Installed

Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignltion

SECTION I

No sparks appear at any electrodes when Electronic Ignition Button is pressed; no noise can be heard from spark module.

•	Battery	not	installed	• Check		battery orientation.
	properly.
•	Dead	battery.		Has	battery		been		used
				previously?
•	Button	assembly not		Check		to insure		threads		are
	installed properly.			properly		engaged.			Button
				should travel up and down
				without		binding.
•	Faulty	spark	module.	If no	sparks		are	generated
				with new battery and good
				wire	connections,				module	is
				faulty.

•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.

SECTION II

No sparks appear at • Output lead

•Are output connections on • Remove and reconnect all output connections at

any electrodes when

connections not

and tight? module and electrodes.

Electronic Ignition

connected.

Button is pressed; noise can be heard from

spark module.

SECTION		Ill	• Output lead
Sparks	are	present	connections not
but not	at	all	connected.
electrodes		and!or	not
at full	strength		• Arcing	to grill away
			from	burner(s).

• Are	output	connections		on	•	Remove	and	reconnect	all output	connections at
and	tight?					module	and	electrodes.
If possible,		observe grill		in	•	If sparks	are	observed	other than	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.

•Electrodes are wet.

•Electrodes cracked or

broken "sparks at crack".

All sparks present but weak or at slow rate.

Has moisture accumulated on electrode and/or in burner ports?

Inspect electrodes for cracks.

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

" Use paper towel to remove moisture.

• Replace cracked or broken electrodes.

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