Kenmore 146.1615311 - Manual (Page 28)

Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition
Problem Possible Cause
SECTION 1 • Baffery not installed • Check battery orientation. • Insfall baffery (make sure thaf "+" and
No sparks appear at properly. connecfors are oriented correctly, with "+" end
any electrodes when
control knob turned • Dead battery. • Has battery been used
up and end down.)
to HI: no noise can previously? • Replace battery with new AAA-size alkaline
be heard from spark
module. • Button assembly not • Check to insure threads are
battery.
installed properly. properly engaged. Button • Unscrew button cap assembly and reinstall.
should travel up and down making sure threads are aligned and engaged
without binding. fully.
• Faulty spark module.
• If no sparks are generafed
with new battery and good
wire connections, module is
faulty.
• Replace spark module assembly.
SECTION II
No sparks appear at
any electrodes when
control knob turned
to HI; noise can be
heard from spark
module.
• Output lead
connections not
connected.
• Are output connections
on and tight?
• Remove and reconnecf all outpuf
connecfions af module and elecfrodes.
SECTION III • Output lead • Are output connections on • Remove and reconnecf all output connections
Sparks are present connections not and tight? at module and electrodes.
but not at all connected.
electrodes and/or
not at full sfrengfh • Electrical arc • If possible, observe grill in • If sparks are observed other than from
between output wires Dark locafion.Operafe burner(s), wire insulafion may be damaged.
and grill frame. ignifion sysfem and look for
arcing between output
wires and grill frame.
Replace wires.
• Weak baffery. • All sparks present but • Replace baffery with a new AAA-size
weak or at slow rate. alkaline battery.
• Elecfrodes are wet. • Has moisture accumulated • Use paper towel to remove moisture.
on electrode and/or in
burner ports?
• Electrodes cracked or
Broken; sparks appear • Inspect electrodes for • Replace cracked or broken electrodes.
where cracked. cracks.
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