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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
FIRE OR EXPLOSION
TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DISCONNECT POWER
BEFORE SERVICING, UNLESS TESTING REQUIRES IT.
RC231002 Rev. 3 80
PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Burners wil not ignite
"SPARK" at top burner
ignitors.
A. Burner orifice, burner cap or
burner ignition ports
clogged.
Poor ground on burner cap.
Weak spark module.
Low gas pressure.
A. Clean burner orifice, or ign
Clean burner cap.
Replace spark module.
Check pressure (6" WCP
for LP).
2. Burner will not ignite.
No "SPARK" to burner
ignitors. Burner knob
pushed down and held in
"LIGHT" position.
A. No 120 VAC to range.
Micro Switch contacts not
closing.
Faulty wiring. Bad
connection at burner cap
electrode and electrode
socket.
Inoperative spark module.
Electrode dirty, burner cap
dirty.
Cracked or broken
electrode, wire or electrode
socket.
A. Check electric at wall outl
Check wiring against appr
all terminals and connecti
o
Check micro switch cont
a
Check wiring against appr
all terminals and connecti
o
Check module according
t
Replace module.
Clean electrode or burner
Replace electrode wire or
3. No spark or only random
spark at one ignitor.
A. Most common cause is a
cracked ignitor or a pinched
ignitor lead wire permitting
current leakage.
Bad connection of ground
or lack of continuity to
ground or ignitor.
Cracked or broken ignitor
extension lead.
A. Replace ignitor lead or el
e
Tighten ground connectio
ground path from ignitor p
a
Replace ignitor.
Sealed Top Burners