American Gas Lamp Works GAS LAMP IGNITER Installation and operation manual

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Your American Gas Lamp Works Lamp has been installed with an AGLW Gas Lamp
Igniter. Before attempting to operate your Gas Lamp Igniter, it is important to read
the entire product information guide and familiarize yourself with the products
features and operation.
**Installation of this product must be installed to conform with local codes
or in absence of local codes, with the latest edition of
National fuel gas code ANSI Z21.42-2013 or CSA B140.1 or CSA B149.2
***INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THE PRODUCT GUIDE WITH THE APPLIANCE
FOR THE CONSUMER TO RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
GENERAL
The Gas Lamp Igniter provides automated control to a gas lamp burner. The Gas Lamp Igniter controls
the gas flow to a burner, ignites the burner, monitors the flame ensuring burning anytime the gas is
flowing to the burner, senses day/night light levels, and provides a burn timer. The Gas Lamp Igniter
provides continuous burn and night time burn options. This document describes the features and
operation of the Gas Lamp Igniter.
WARNING! –When the Gas Lamp Igniter is operating and in the ignition cycle (Status LED is Slow Flashing)
a high voltage pulse is generated through the Spark Gap Rod. To prevent risk of electrical shock maintain a
minimum clearance distance of 2 inches from the Spark Gap Rod and Burner.
“AGLW”GAS LAMP IGNITER
PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE
Spark Generator
Burner tip & opening
Burner
Flame Sensor
Photo Sensor Eye

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POWER SUPPLY
CAUTION: Connecting the Gas Lamp Igniter directly to 120VAC will damage the unit and void the
warranty.
The Gas Lamp Igniter requires (and is supplied with) a 12V DC (10W minimum) power supply connected to
the Red (+12V DC) and Black (GND) power wires extending from the bottom of the Gas Lamp Igniter. If
the power supply is not already installed in your lamp, it is recommended that it be installed in a junction
box or in a weather protected area and run the appropriate gauge wire(minimum 18gauge) from the power
supply to the igniter.
The blue wire from the power supply is to be connected to the white(neutral) wire of the main(120vac)
supply and the brown wire of the power supply is to be connected to the black(hot) wire of the
main(120vac) supply.
FEATURES
•Gas Manifold Inlet –Located on the bottom center of the Gas Lamp Igniter. It is a 1/8 NPT Female
inlet for connecting the gas supply to.
•Gas Manifold Outlet –Located on the top center of the Gas Lamp Igniter. It is a 1/8 NPT Female
outlet for connecting the burner to.
•Spark Generator –A 2-56 Threaded rod that protrudes through the top of the Gas Lamp Igniter.
The Spark Gap Rod is attached to the spark generator using a 2-56 hex nut, lock washer, and #4 ¼
inch nylon spacer (Keystone Electronics P/N 876). The Spark Gap Rod is used to direct the
generated spark to the burner tip. The positioning of the Spark Gap Rod is important to the proper
operation of the igniter. The Spark Gap Rod pointed tip should be aligned to the burner to provide
an approximate gap of 0.150” between the Spark Gap Rod tip and the burner.
WARNING! –When the Gas Lamp Igniter is operating and in the ignition cycle (Status LED is Slow
Flashing) a high voltage pulse is generated through the Spark Gap Rod. To prevent risk of electrical
shock maintain a minimum clearance distance of 2inches from the Spark Gap Rod and Burner.

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•Flame Sensor –Round chrome sensor with red eye located on top side of the Gas Lamp Igniter.
Detects the gas flame and must remain unblocked to ensure proper operation.
•Status LED–Located on side of the Gas Lamp Igniter. The Status LED indicates the current Status
of the Gas Lamp Igniter or is also used to indicate the Burn Timer setting.
oFast Flash (~8 flashes per second) –Indicates Gas Lamp Igniter initial Startup delay, a High
Voltage Fault or Flame Sensor Fault.
oSlow Flash (~ 2 flashes per second) –Indicates Gas Lamp Igniter is operational and in the
ignition cycle.
WARNING! –In the ignition cycle a high voltage pulse is generated through the Spark Gap
Rod. To prevent risk of electrical shock maintain a minimum clearance distance of 2inches
from the Spark Gap Rod and Burner.
oVery Slow Flash (~ 1 flash every 2 seconds) –Indicates Gas Lamp Igniter is operational and
the configured Burn Timer burn time has been completed.
oOn –Indicates the Gas Lamp Igniter is operational and is in the burn or wait for night cycle.
oPulse –The Status LED is used to display Burn Timer hour count. When displaying a count
the Status LED is pulsed a number of times equal to the count and then the Status LED is off
for a short delay and the pulses repeated.
•Night LED –Located on side of the Gas Lamp Igniter. Used to indicate if the Night burn mode or
Continuous burn mode is activated. The Burn Mode LED is only valid during the Normal Operation
mode.
oOff –Indicates Continuous Burn mode is enabled
oOn –Indicates Night Burn mode is enabled
•Mode Button –Located on the side of the Gas Lamp Igniter and used to switch between
Continuous burn or Night burn modes.
•Timer Button –Located on the side of the Gas Lamp Igniter and used to change the Burn Timer
settings.
•Photo Sensor Eye –Located on the side and near the bottom of the Gas Lamp Igniter the Photo
Sensor Eye is used to determine light and dark levels. Blocking the sensor or placing the sensor in
a position such that an artificial light source can directly shine on the sensor may cause improper
operation of the Night Mode operation.

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BURNER ALIGNMENT AND SPARK GAP ROD POSITIONING
Proper alignment of the Burner and Spark Gap Rod positioning are important to optimal operation. The
burner should be installed so that the burner slit is aimed in the direction of the Flame Sensor. Refer to
pictures below for optimal alignment and positioning.
This product was pre-assembled with the proper alignment and tested by the manufacturer.

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OPERATION
•Startup –When power is first applied the Gas Lamp Igniter first displays the software Version and
Revision number using pulses of the Status LED. The Version number is displayed first and then
following a short delay the Revision number is displayed. The count of the pulses corresponds to
the Version or Revision number. Example: Version 1 Revision 3 –The Status LED would be pulse
once, then a short delay and then 3 pulses.
After displaying the software Version and Revision an approximately 15 second startup delay occurs
and is indicated by the Status LED fast flash. After the Startup delay normal operation is entered.
***If after the 15 second startup, the igniter does not try to ignite, check to make sure the
night LED light is not on. If it is, press the mode button to turn it off and the igniter should
proceed the startup operation again. If the igniter is in night mode, it will not follow through
with the startup until evening***
•Fault –When a High Voltage or Flame Sensor fault is detected the Gas Lamp Igniter Status LED
will be a constant and continuous Fast Flash. The Gas Valve is closed while a fault is detected.
•Continuous Mode –In Continuous Mode the Gas Lamp Igniter will attempt to ignite and maintain a
continuous burn any time power is applied to the Gas Lamp Igniter. Anytime during the Continuous
Mode operation that the Flame is not detected, the Gas Lamp Igniter will perform an ignition cycle of
turn on the gas, spark 10 times or until Flame is detected. If after 10 spark attempts the Flame has
not been detected the gas is turned off and the Gas Lamp Igniter waits 20 seconds before
performing the next ignition cycle. During the ignition cycles the Status LED will Slow Flash. The
ignition cycles repeat indefinitely until a Flame is detected.
Once a Flame has been detected the Status LED will be On constant and the ignition cycle stopped
and the gas valve remains on. At anytime during the Continuous Burn if the Flame is extinguished
the ignition cycle will restart.
WARNING! –In the ignition cycle a high voltage pulse is generated through the Spark Gap Rod.
To prevent risk of electrical shock maintain a minimum clearance distance of 2 inches from the Spark Gap
Rod and Burner.
•Night Mode –In Night Mode the Flame is ignited only when ambient light levels are low indicating
darkness. The same operation as Continuous Mode is performed except only at night. During the
daytime the ignition cycle is stopped and the Status LED and Night LED is On constant and the gas
valve closed.
WARNING! –In the ignition cycle a high voltage pulse is generated through the Spark Gap Rod.
To prevent risk of electrical shock maintain a minimum clearance distance of 2 inches from the Spark Gap
Rod and Burner.

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•Burn Timer –In Night Mode, the Burn Timer is used to control how much time after initial ignition the
Flame will be maintained for. After the amount of burn time has expired the gas valve is turned off
and the Flame extinguished. Burn Timer is reset during the day and re-ignites with the next
occurring evening. To enable Night Mode press the Mode button for 3 seconds then release. The
Night LED will be solid green, the igniter will ignite at dusk and extinguish at dawn. If you want it to
extinguish before dawn, you can set the burn timer for up to 8 hours.
The Burn Timer can be set for 0 –8 hours in 2 hour increments. A zero setting disables the Burn
Timer feature to where it will ignite at dusk and extinguish at dawn. The Burn Timer value setup is
entered by pressing and releasing the Timer Button while in Night Time mode.After pressing and
releasing the Timer Button the current Burn Timer value is flashed by the Status LED. The current
Burn Timer value is displayed 3 times and then exits the Burn Timer setup if the user has not
pressed any button before the Burn Timer value is displayed 3 times.
After the initial press of the Timer Button, each successive press of the Timer Button will increment
the value by 2 hours and after 8 hours the next press resets the value to 0 hours (disabled). The
Burn Timer may be disabled by pressing the Mode Button any time while in the Burn Timer setup.
(The Mode Button must be pressed again to restart the burn timer set up) To exit the Burn Timer
setup the user stops pressing any buttons and after a short timeout the Burn Timer setup is
automatically exited and the Status LED and the Night LED will be solid green.
The Burn Timer value is determined by counting the brief flashes on the Status LED after entering
the Burn Timer setup. Each flash counted equals 2 hours of time. The Burn Timer value is
displayed 3 consecutive times before automatically exiting the Burn Timer setup. There is a short
delay between each time the Burn Timer value is displayed.
Example: Burn Timer value equals 4 Hours. After first press of the Timer Button the Status LED will
flash 2 times then be off for a short delay and then repeat the 2 flashes and delay two more times,
and then exit Burn Timer setup mode. If the user presses the Timer Button once before the Burn
Time setup mode is exited, the Burn Timer value will be incremented to 6 hours displayed as 3
flashes of the Status LED. The 6 hour value will be displayed 3 times and then the Burn Time setup
automatically exited.
Once the Burner Time Setup is complete, the status LED and the Night LED will both be solid green.
MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance requires periodic cleaning of the Flame Sensor surface to remove any dust,
dirt or residue that may interfere with the proper operation of the Flame Sensor. Use a clean, dry,
soft cleaning cloth. It is recommended to periodically clean the burner tip slit with dental floss.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
IGNITER DOES NOTHING AFTER
INITIAL SET UP
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Check all electrical connections. Make sure igniter is
connected to the driver(power supply) not directly to
120V line
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Is the main electric supply "ON"
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Is the Night LED light solid green? If yes, take it out of
night mode by pushing the mode button once and the
LED light should go "off" and igniter should begin to
cycle.
IGNITER STRIKES BUT DOES NOT
LIGHT
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Is the gas connected to the valve
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Is the main gas supply "ON"
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Clean the burner by sliding a piece of dental floss back
and forth in the slit at the top of the burner
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Try using a match to light the flame for the first time.
CONTINUES TO TRY TO IGNITE
AFTER THE FLAME IS LIT
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Is the flame flowing in the direction of the flame
sensor
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Is your flame large enough that it can be seen by the
flame sensor, adjust the flame using the manual valve
in the lamp
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Clean the flame sensor using a soft cloth or cotton
swab
THE STATUS LED LIGHT IS
BLINKING RAPIDLY AND IGNITER
IS NOT OPERATING
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Turn the power to the igniter off for a few seconds
then power it back up again