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Old 05-18-2009, 04:29 PM   #4
Wavery
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You can look into the chamber and have someone inside the camper push the igniter button. If you see a spark, the position of the spark may just need to be adjusted so that the spark is getting to the gas.

Don't under-estimate how long that it takes for gas to reach the fridge (after the gass has been off for some time) so that it can be ignited. I time mine at 100 seconds. Yours may differ in time but I wouldn't even bother pushing the igniter button until you have pushed the gas button for at least 30-60 seconds. If it does not light on 1 or 2 clicks, it won't light because the gas has not arrived yet. Wait another 10 seconds and try again. Once you know how long it takes, it will not vary by much from one time to another. It takes 100 seconds on mine every time (unless it has recently been lit) and it always lights on the 1st click.

You can stand there and click that thing until your fingers are sore but it WILL NOT LIGHT until gas gets there. All you are doing is wearing out the igniter. Once the gas is there, it will light on 1 or 2 clicks of the igniter.

When we bought our camper, the previous owner told me that we may have to take the trailer in and get the igniter replaced because it was very difficult to use. When I got it home, I followed the procedure above and we have been on 42 camp-outs and never had an issue.
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