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W415-0158 / E / 02.19.04
Pilot will not light.
- check if pilot can be lit by a match
- check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor.
- check if the push button ignitor needs tightening.
- replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed.
- replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or
broken.
No spark at pilot burner
Spark gap is incorrect
- spark gap should be 0.150" to 0.175" (5/32" to 11/64" approx.)
from the electrode tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper
electrode location, tighten securing nut (finger tight plus 1/4
turn).
- check that the manual valve is turned on.
- check the pilot orifice for blockage.
- replace the valve.
- call the gas distributor.
No gas at the pilot burner
- fill the tank.
Out of propane gas.
Pilot flame is not large enough
- turn up the pilot flame.
Pilot flame is not engulfing the
thermocouple.
- turn up pilot flame.
- replace pilot assembly.
Thermocouple shorting.
Faultly thermocouple.
Faulty valve.
System is not correctly purged.
- purge the gas line with the stove door open.
- fill the tank.
Out of propane gas
Pilot goes out when
the gas knob is re-
leased.
- loosen and tighten thermocouple.
- clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- replace thermocouple.
- replace valve.
- replace.
- replace.
Pilot burning; no
gas to main
burner; gas knob
is on 'HI'; wall
switch / thermostat
is on.
Main burner orifice is plugged.
Faulty thermopile.
Faulty themostat or switch.
- remove stoppage in orifice.
- replace.
- connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if
main burner lights, replace thermostat.
- disconnect switch wires from the valve & connect a jumper
wire across terminals 1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the
wires for defects and / or replace wires.
Faulty valve.
- replace.
Gas piping is undersized.
Pilot goes out while
standing; Main
burner is in 'OFF'
position.
- turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters,
diminishes or extinguishes, especially when main burner ig-
nites. Monitor supply pressure.
- check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized
piping.
MODEL GS60 ONLY:
Venting is spilling
- test with spill switch bypassed. Replace if defective.
- check for vent blockage.
Main burner goes
out; pilot stays on.
Pilot flame is not large enough
or not engulfing the thermo-
pile.
Thermopile shorting
Remote wall switch wire is too
long, too much resistance in
the system
- turn up pilot flame.
- replace pilot assembly.
- clean thermopile and thermopile connection to valve.
- shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.
Faulty thermostat or switch
- replace
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
B
EFORE
ATTEMPTING
TO
TROUBLESHOOT
,
PURGE
YOUR
UNIT
AND
INITIALLY
LIGHT
THE
PILOT
AND
THE
MAIN
BURNER
WITH
THE
GLASS
DOOR
REMOVED
.
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM
TEST SOLUTION
