Kenmore 464722309 Use and Care Guide - Page 27

Troubleshooting - Electronic ignition SECTIONI Nosparksappearat anyelectrodeswhen ignitionbuttonis pushed;no noisecan be heardfrom spark module. , Batterynotinstalled properly. . Deadbattery. . Buttonassemblynot installedproperly. . Faultysparkmodule. , Checkbatteryorientation. . Has batterybeenused previously? . Checkto insurethreadsare properlyengaged.Button shouldtravelup and down withoutbinding. . If no sparksare generated with new batteryand good wireconnections,moduleis faulty. . Installbattery(makesurethat "+"and "-" connectorsare orientedcorrectlyw, ith "+" end up and "-" end down.) , Replacebatterywith newAA-sizealkalinebattery. . Unscrewbuttoncapassemblyand reinstall,making sure threadsare alignedand engagedfully. . Replacesparkmoduleassembly. SECTIONII Nosparksappearat anyelectrodeswhen ignitionswitchis pushed;noisecan be heardfrom spark module. . Outputlead connectionsnot connected. , Are output connectionson and tight? , Removeand reconnectall outputconnectionsat moduleandelectrodes. SECTIONIII Sparksare present butnot at all electrodesand/ornot atfull strength , Outputlead connectionsnot connected. . Arcingto grill away from burner(s). , Weak battery. . Electrodesare wet. . Electrodescrackedor broken"sparksat crack". Are output connectionson 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 insulationmaybe damaged.Replacewires. All sparkspresentbutweak or at slow rate. . Replacebatterywith a newAA-sizealkalinebattery. Has moistureaccumulated on electrodeand/orin burner ports? , Use paper towelto removemoisture. . Inspectelectrodesfor cracks. . Replacecrackedor brokenelectrodes. 464810408 • 27