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Section 8: Troubl Shooting
Gas Trouble Shooting Chart
Problem Cause Remedy
No sparks when
any control knob
is turned to
“light”
No power to spark module -
module switch faulty
Check electrical supply to spark module
with voltmeter - replace module
No sparks when
one or some
control knob(s) is
(are) turned to
“light”
Re-ignition electrode
controlled by knob switch is
grounded or has a high
resistance leak
Check high voltage wires carefully for
loose connections or pinches in the
wires; if connections are tight, replace
high voltage wire
Sparking occurs at
electrodes when
all control knobs
are turned off
Disconnected switch lead or
short in switch lead
Check all switch lead connections for
looseness and wires for damage
All burners that
are turned on
have lighted but
electrodes are still
sparking
High resistance or open
connection between spark
output terminal and H.V. wire
receptacle (spark will jump
small gap but sensing current
will not)
Push receptacles firmly onto all
terminals
Check positioning of shrink sleeving on
receptacle – should be flush with end of
receptacle – trim if necessary
Defective module Replace module
Ground/Earth lead to module
disconnected or range chassis
not properly connected to
ground/earth by ground/earth
lead or through third prong of
power cord plug, combined
with reversed power supply
polarity
Check ground/earth connection of range
chassis and ground/earth lead
connection to module
Flame jetting off
outer head burner
ring or inner head
burner ring
Too much air
Pots too large
Reduce size of air shutter opening until
flame is no longer jetting off burner
head
Nuisance sparking
when one or both
grill burners are
on
Too much air
Pots too large
Reduce size of air shutter opening until
flame is no longer jetting off burner
head.(Flame jetting off burner)
Note: Random sparking after burner lights or uneven flame from burner - please refer to
page 36 for proper burner assembly (burner rings not properly positioned on burner
base). Some ticking is normal from time to time.