Kenmore 464222209 Use and Care Guide - Page 31

Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition SECTIONI Nosparksappearat anyelectrodeswhen controlknobturnedto _" ; no noisecan be heardfrom spark module. ,Battery not installed properly. •Deadbattery. •Checkbatteryorientation. •Has batterybeen used previously? •Ignitionbuttoncap assemblynot installed properly. •Checkto insurethreadsare properlyengaged.Button shouldtravelup and down withoutbinding. •Faultyspark module. •If no sparksare generated with new batteryand good wire connectionsm, oduleis faulty. •Installbattery(makesurethat "+" and"-" connectorsare orientedcorrectlyw, ith "+"end up and "-" enddown.) •Replacebatterywith newAA-sizealkalinebattery. •Unscrewbuttoncapassemblyand reinstall,making sure threadsare alignedand engagedfully. •Replacespark moduleassembly. SECTIONII Nosparksappearat anyelectrodeswhen controlknobturnedto ; noisecan be heardfrom spark module. •Outputlead connectionsnot connected. L •Are outputconnectionson and tight? •Removeand reconnectall outputconnectionsat moduleandelectrodes. _ SECTIONill Sparksare present butnot at all electrodesand/ornot at fullstrength ,Outputlead connectionsnot connected. ,Electricalarc between outputwires and grill frame. •Weakbattery. ,Electrodesarewet. • Electrodescrackedor broken;sparksat electrodecrack. •Are outputconnectionson and tight? •Removeand reconnectall outputconnectionsat moduleandelectrodes. •If possible,observegrill in dark location.Operate ignitionsystemand lookfor arcingbetweenoutputwires and grill frame. •If sparksare observedanywhereelsethanon the burners,wireinsulationmay be damaged.Havethe wiresreplacedby Searsor anotherqualifiedservice dealer. •All sparkspresentbutweak or at slow rate. ,Replacebatterywith a newAA-sizealkalinebattery. •Has moistureaccumulated on electrodeand/orin burner ports? •Use papertowelto removemoisture. •Inspectelectrodesfor cracks. ,Havethe crackedor brokenelectrodesreplacedby Searsor anotherqualifiedservicedealer. 464222209"31