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Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition
Problem | Possible Cause | Check Procedure | Prevention/Solution |
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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 |
ignition button is |
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pushed; no noise can |
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be heard from spark | • Dead battery. | • Has battery been used | • Replace battery with new |
module. |
| previously? |
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| • Button assembly not | • Check to insure threads are | • Unscrew button cap assembly and reinstall, making |
| installed properly. | properly engaged. Button | sure threads are aligned and engaged fully. |
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| should travel up and down |
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| without binding. |
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| • Faulty spark module. | • If no sparks are generated | • Replace spark module assembly. |
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| with new battery and good |
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| wire connections, module is |
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| faulty. |
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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. |
ignition switch is | complete. |
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pushed; noise can be |
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heard from spark |
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module. |
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Sparks are present | • Output lead | • Are output connections on | • Remove and reconnect all output connections at |
but not at all | connections not | and tight? | module and electrodes. |
electrodes and/or not | complete. |
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at full strength |
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| • 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. |
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| ignition system and look for |
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| arcing between output wires |
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| and grill frame. |
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| • Weak battery. | • All sparks present but weak | • Replace battery with a new |
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| or at slow rate. |
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| • Electrodes are wet. | • Has moisture accumulated | • Use paper towel to remove moisture. |
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| on electrode and/or in burner |
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| ports? |
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| • Electrodes cracked or | • Inspect electrodes for | • Replace cracked or broken electrodes. |
| broken “sparks at | cracks. |
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| crack”. |
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