Fridge not working ??????

[northantsandy]

Hi guys
I have a 3 way fridge in my Autohomes Komet, I can not get it to ignite. I have a spark, I can see it through the viewing hole but it will ignite when I turn the Gas on. Any ideas?

thanks in advance

Northants

[lloydy]

has it worked on gas before? I know its silly but is the gas isolator turned on under the sink.If it hasn't been used for a while, You might have to have many attempts before it lights to get gas to the burner.
good luck, Lloyd

[northantsandy]

Hi Lloydy
I didn't know there was an isolater switch for the fridge under the sink. I have used the gas on the cooker quite a few times. The fridge hasnt been used for a long time possibly 3 yrs. What does the isolator look like. Cheers I'll go and look.

Thank you

[lloydy]

If yours is the same as mine, pull down the flap in front of the sink [it looks like a drawer but hinges down]. you'll see a gas manifold with 3 isolators on it fridge, hob and propex, should have a little sticker on each one. Turn it on if its off then it might take a couple of attempts to get the gas through. Hope this helps, Lloyd

[northantsandy]

thanks Lloydy
I'll go out now with the torch.

Northants

[Doctor Foster]

Look similar to this

[kevtherev]

Hi guys
I have a 3 way fridge in my Autohomes Komet, I can not get it to ignite.

We assume you have lit the fridge successfully before..?

[ajp]

Have you recently changed the gas bottle? Its unlikly but it may be air in the line that needs purging bfore it will light.

[northantsandy]

I have never lit the fridge before (bought the van 2 months ago) and Yes i have recently changed the bottle. I can see it sparking really well but no ignition yet.

Northants

[T25Convert]

Hi,

Had this issue myself - could see the spark, and after holding the gas on for a while, could smell the gas coming out, but it wouldn't light.

Whipped the fridge out, and found that a few small pieces of rust and leaves were blocking the jet, where they had fallen down the flue. Gave the whole thing a good clean and it works fine now. Hardest bit was getting the fridge out of its hole.

Cheers,

Alex

[Oldiebut goodie]

I have never lit the fridge before (bought the van 2 months ago) and Yes i have recently changed the bottle. I can see it sparking really well but no ignition yet.

Northants

You are holding your knob in as you are trying to ignite?

[kevtherev]

thanks oldie , which is why I asked the question.

you are doing it as per the instructions ..in the wiki aren't you.

push in the knob as you try to light it