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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace batteries (Refer to page 4).
Check voltage on the batteries. The value should be around 2.7 to 3.2 VAC.
Confirm that wire connections are secure.
Check for visible cracked casing, cuts, etc.
Check pilot assembly for visibly broken spark electrode, etc.
Ensure that the gas supply is turned on.
Ensure sensor wire connection is secure.
Ensure black, green and orange wires connection is secure to valve.
Ensure black sensor wire (S) and black igniter wire (I) is secure to ignition
module.
Purge gas line of air.
Test voltage at the batteries. It should be around 2.7 to 3.2 VAC.
Turned gas supply to "ON".
Check wire connection.
Check location of sensor.
Check for proper log placement.
Check for proper air shutter openings.
Reset the limit switch. Check the burner pan for the proper application of lava
rock.
A. Dead batteries.
B. Low voltage/or bad lead
wires.
C. Damaged igniter wire.
D. Damaged pilot assembly.
A. No fuel supply.
B. Loose sensor wire.
C. Lose wires to valve.
D. Loose wires to ignition
module.
E. Air in the gas line.
F. Low voltage.
A. Gas supply is turned
"OFF".
B. Loose wire connection
on valve or ignition
module.
C. Flame does not engulf
flame sensor.
A. Flame impingement on
the log.
B. Improper air shutter
opening.
A. Lose wire to valve or
limit switch has
activated.
1. Nothing happens when
ON/OFF switch is turned
on (pilot does not
spark).
2. The main burner does
not light and the igniter
is sparking.
3. The main burner come
"ON" but then go "OFF".
4. Log soot.
5. The main burner shuts
off but the pilot remains
lit.
Note: Before troubleshooting, be sure that the appliance main line gas shut-off valve, the gas control valve and the wall
switch are in the “ON” position.
Important: Valve system troubleshooting should only be accomplished by a qualified service technician.