BASO BG1100M User Manual
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10 BG1100M Direct Spark Ignition Control Installation Instructions
Maintenance Requirements in Severe 
Environments 
Regular preventive maintenance is important in any 
application, but especially so in commercial cooking, 
agricultural, and industrial applications because: 
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In many such applications, particularly 
commercial cooking, the equipment operates 
100,000 to 200,000 cycles per year. Such heavy 
cycling can wear out the gas control in one to 
two years. A normal forced air furnace, for which 
the controls were originally intended, typically 
operates less than 20,000 cycles per year. 
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Exposure to water, dirt, chemicals, and heat can 
damage the ignition control module or the gas 
control and shut down the control system. A 
NEMA 4 enclosure can reduce exposure to 
environmental contaminants. 
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WARNING: Risk of Explosion or Fire. Do
not attempt to take the ignition control module apart 
or to clean it. Improper reassembly and cleaning 
may cause unreliable operation, which can lead to 
an explosion or fire, and may result in severe injury, 
property damage or death. 
Maintenance frequency must be determined 
individually for each application. Some considerations 
are: 
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Cycling Frequency – Appliances that may cycle 
more than 20,000 times annually should be 
checked monthly. 
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Direct Spark Use – Appliances that are used 
seasonally should be checked before shutdown 
and again before the next use. 
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Consequence of Unexpected Shutdown – 
Where the cost of an unexpected shutdown 
would be high, the system should be checked 
more often. 
•
Dust, Wet, or Corrosive Environment – Since 
these environments can cause the controls to 
deteriorate more rapidly, the system should be 
checked more often. 
Repairs and Replacement
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CAUTION: Risk of Electric Shock.
Disconnect power supply before making electrical 
connections to avoid electric shock. 
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WARNING: Risk of Explosion or Fire.
Shut off the gas supply at the main manual shutoff 
valve before installing or servicing the control. 
Failure to shut off the gas supply can result in the 
release of gas during installation or servicing, which 
can lead to an explosion or fire, and may result in 
severe injury or death. 
!
WARNING: Risk of Explosion, Fire, or
Electric Shock. Label all wires before they are 
disconnected when replacing or servicing the 
BG1100M. Wiring errors can cause improper or 
dangerous operation and may result in an explosion, 
fire, or electric shock leading to severe personal 
injury or death. 
Field repairs must not be made to the BG1100M 
control. Any attempt to repair this assembly voids the 
manufacturer’s warranty. For a replacement control, 
contact the original equipment manufacturer or the 
nearest BASO Gas Products distributor. 
All other accessories, such as flame sensors, 
electrode assembles, pilot assemblies, and leads can 
be obtained through the original equipment 
manufacturer or a BASO Gas Products distributor. 
