IntelliFire Ignition System - (continued)

Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

 

3. (Continued) Pilot lights

c. Module is not grounded.

Verify that module is securely grounded to metal chassis

 

but continues to spark,

 

of appliance. Verify that wire harness is firmly connected to

 

and main burner will not

 

module.

 

ignite. (If the pilot contin-

 

 

 

d. Damaged pilot assembly or dirty sensor

Verify that ceramic insulator around the sensor rod is not

 

ues to spark after the pilot

 

rod.

cracked, damaged, or loose. Verify connection from sensor

 

flame has been lit, flame

 

rod to white sensor wire. Polish sensor rod with fine steel

rectification has not oc-

 

 

woolA to remove any contaminants that may have accumu-

 

curred.)

 

 

 

lated on sensor rod. Verify continuity with a multimeter with

 

 

 

 

 

 

ohms set at lowest range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

e. Faulty module.

Turn ON/OFF rocker switch or wall switch to OFF posi-

 

 

 

tion. Remove ignitor wire “I” from module. Place ON/OFF

 

 

 

Rocker switch or wall switch in ON position. Hold ground

 

 

 

wire about 3/16 inch away from “I” terminal on module. If

 

 

 

there is no spark at “I” terminal module must be replaced.

 

 

 

If there is a spark at “I” terminal, module is fine. Inspect

 

 

 

pilot assembly for shorted sparker wire or cracked insulator

 

 

 

around electrode.

 

 

 

 

 

4. Pilot sparks, but Pilot

a. Correct gas supply.

Verify that incoming gas line ball valve is “open”. Verify that

 

will not light.

 

inlet pressure reading is within acceptable limits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. Ignitor gap is too large.

Verify that spark gap from ignitor to pilot hood is .17 in. or

 

 

 

1/8 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. Module is not grounded.

Verify module is securely grounded to metal chassis of

 

 

 

appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. Module voltage output / Valve/Pilot

Verify battery voltage is at least 2.7 volts. Replace batteries

 

 

solenoid ohms readings.

if voltage is below 2.7.

 

 

 

 

 

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