TROUBLE SHOOTING:
ELECTRONIC IGNITION UNITS:
Problem:
Look For:
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Power switch is off.
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Unit not plugged in.
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Main power supply off.
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Fuse in unit blown.
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Bad purge timer.
Unit will not come on
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Bad spark igniter.
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Lockout has occurred.
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Thermostat not on.
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Gas control valve off.
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Main gas supply off.
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Low water.
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Bad thermostat.
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Bad pressure switch.
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Bad gas control valve.
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Bad flame switch.
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Flame switch bulb not in pilot.
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Relay unplugged or faulty.
Unit will turn on electrically but will not heat
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Faulty pilot solenoid in gas control.
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Natural gas unit on propane.
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Excessive gas pressure.
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Incorrect orifice size.
Excessive flame rollout on ignition, carboning
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Faulty regulator in gas control.
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Propane gas on natural.
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Low gas pressure.
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Incorrect orifice sizes.
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Loss of vacuum.
Unit slow to preheat and slow to recover
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Faulty regulator in gas control.
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Pilot gas adjusted too low.
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Excessive draft condition.
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Excessive steam around bottom of unit during operation or
cleaning.
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Faulty flame switch.
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Flame switch bulb not mounted to pilot correctly.
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Faulty lockout time.
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Faulty purge timer.
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Faulty spark igniter.
Unit continuously locks out
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Faulty pilot solenoid in gas control.
STATIONARY GAS STEAM KETTLES
SECTION THREE — SERVICE
PAGE 5
SERVICE
