Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition

Problem (Ignition)

Possible Cause

Check Procedure

Prevention/Solution

 

 

 

 

SECTION I

 

 

 

No sparks appear at

• Battery not installed

• Check battery orientation.

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

any electrodes when

properly.

 

connectors are oriented correctly, with “+” end up

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and “–” end down.)

Button is pressed; no

 

 

 

noise can be heard

• Dead battery.

• Has battery been used

• Replace battery with new AA-size alkaline battery.

from spark module.

 

previously?

 

 

• Button assembly not

• Check to insure threads are

• Unscrew button cap assembly and reinstall,

 

installed properly.

properly engaged. Button

making sure threads are aligned and engaged

 

 

should travel up and down

fully.

 

 

without binding.

 

 

• Faulty spark module.

• If no sparks are generated

• Replace spark module assembly.

 

 

with new battery and good

 

 

 

wire connections, module is

 

 

 

faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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connected.

 

 

Button is pressed; noise

 

 

 

can be heard from

 

 

 

spark module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

at full strength

• Arcing to grill away

• If possible, observe grill in

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

 

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

 

 

or at slow rate.

battery.

 

• 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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