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Igniter Test

Fig. 4 Igniter test:




Fig. 5 Applying battery voltage to igniter terminals:





1. Connect a 12V, 3-30 Watt test lamp between igniter and battery, Fig. 4.
2. Using a 1.5 volt battery, apply voltage to igniter terminals, Fig. 5. If lamp lights when test circuit is completed, igniter is satisfactory. If lamp does not light, igniter is defective.