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Old-Biscuit
May 19, 2016Explorer III
Your Atwood G6A-8E has a DSI (Direct Spark Ignition)-----electronic spark electrode not a piezo sparker.
Atwood provides an OEM On/Off Switch with Fault Light for RV Mfg. installation.
Looks just like the one shown in video link (come in black or white panel)
With water heater full of water (check backside of WH for correct valving------cold inlet OPEN/Bypass Closed/Hot outlet OPEN (hot out might just be a check valve)
Then turn switch ON.........
It will make 3 attempts to light main flame (each attempt takes 6-8 seconds). IF no main flame 'proven' it will 'lock out' and turn Fault Light ON
Turn switch Off....wait 30 seconds.....turn back ON to reset Fault/Lock out and attempt firing WH again.
May take a few attempts.....due to lack of propane flow
Atwood provides an OEM On/Off Switch with Fault Light for RV Mfg. installation.
Looks just like the one shown in video link (come in black or white panel)
With water heater full of water (check backside of WH for correct valving------cold inlet OPEN/Bypass Closed/Hot outlet OPEN (hot out might just be a check valve)
Then turn switch ON.........
It will make 3 attempts to light main flame (each attempt takes 6-8 seconds). IF no main flame 'proven' it will 'lock out' and turn Fault Light ON
Turn switch Off....wait 30 seconds.....turn back ON to reset Fault/Lock out and attempt firing WH again.
May take a few attempts.....due to lack of propane flow
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