Kenmore 464324909 Use and Care Guide - Page 29

Troubleshooting - Electronic Ignition SECTIONI Nosparksappearat anyelectrodeswhen controlknobturnedto _" ; no noisecan be heardfrom spark module. ,Battery not installed properly. •Deadbattery. •Buttonassemblynot installedproperly. •Faultyspark module. •Checkbatteryorientation. •Has batterybeen used previously? •Checkto insurethreadsare properlyengaged.Button shouldtravelup and down withoutbinding. •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 observedotherthanfrom burner(s), wire insulationmay be damaged.Replacewires. •All sparkspresentbutweak or at slow rate. ,Replacebatterywith a newAA-sizealkalinebattery. •Has moistureaccumulated on electrodeand/orin burner ports? •Use papertowelto removemoisture. •Inspectelectrodesfor cracks. •Replacecrackedor brokenelectrodes. 464222609"29