Kenmore 137.23671310, Use & Care Manual

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‡ Output lead
connections not
connected.
Problem
Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition
SE
&
T
,
O
1 ,
1
o sparks appear at
any electrodes when
control knob turned
WR+,
no noise can
be heard fro
P
spark
P
odule.
Possible Cause Check Item
v %
attery not installed
properly.
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Dead battery.
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utton
DVVHPEO
y not
installed properly.
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Faulty spark
PRGXO
e.
v&KHFN
battery orientation.
v+DVEDWW
ery been used
previously?
v&KHFN
to insure threads are
properly engaged.
%X
tton
should travel up and down
without binding.
v,IQ
o sparks are generated
with new battery and good
wire connections
P
odule is
faulty.
Solution
v ,Q
stall batter
\P
ake sure that “+
y
and “-
y
connectors are oriented correct
O\
with
ky
end
up and “-
y
end down.)
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Replace battery with new AAA-size alkaline
battery.
v
Unscrew button cap asse
PEO\
and reinstall
P
aking sure threads are aligned and engaged
fully.
v
Replace spark
PRGXOH DVVHP
bly.
SE
&
T
,
O
1 ,,
1
o sparks appear at
any electrodes when
control knob turned
WR+,QRLV
e can be
heard fr
RP
spark
P
odule.
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Are output connections
on and tight?
‡
5HP
ove and reconnect all output
connections at
P
odule and electrodes.
SE
&
T
,
O
1 ,,,
Sparks are present
but not at all
electrodes an
G
or
not at full strength
v
Output lead
connections not
connected.
v
Electrical arc
between output wires
and grill fra
P
e.
v
Weak battery.
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Electrodes are wet.
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Electrode s) cracked
or broken sparks
appear where
cracked.
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Are output connections on
and tight?
v,ISRV
sible
REVH
rve grill in
dark location. Operate
ignition
V\VWHP
and look for
arcing between output
wires and grill fr
DP
e.
v$OO
sparks present but
weak or at slow rate.
v+DVP
oisture a
FFXPXO
ated
on electrode and or in
burner ports?
v,QVSH
ct electrodes for
cracks.
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Re
PRY
e and reconnect all output connections
at
P
odule and electrodes.
v ,
f sparks are observed other than f
URP
burner
V
wire insulation
PD\
be
GDPDJHG
Replace wires.
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Replace battery with a new AAA-size
alkaline battery.
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Use paper towel to re
P
ove
P
oisture.
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Replace cracked or broken electrodes.