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timwhitney
Dec 3, 2010, 05:42 AM

ma0641
Dec 3, 2010, 09:05 PM
What have you tried or not tried?

chasedog00
Jul 27, 2012, 09:24 PM
Turning thermostat knob to pilot light and turning light knob to off. Waiting 5 minutes and turning pilot knob to pilot and striking it several times, no spark

ma0641
Jul 27, 2012, 09:43 PM
Turning thermostat knob to pilot light and turning light knob to off. waiting 5 minutes and turning pilot knob to pilot and striking it several times, no spark

No spark would indicate a bad ignitor. You should be able to light the pilot manually with a long match or butane candle lighter.