Ranger 31S propane stove wont light

[OdinAllFather]

My 2 burner propane stove. Won't light. Tanks are full. Solenoid light turns to OK, igniter works, but no gas comes out. I tried two different propane tanks. I noticed solenoid apparatus near hose becomes hot.
Is this a defective solenoid? Or something else. It worked fine one week ago.
Norm Schroeder m/v Valhalla

 

[SJI Sailor]

That happened to us one time and was plugged nozzles (they are very tiny and plug easily from almost anything). You can Google how to clean them (basically wipe with a bit of rubbing alcohol and use a needle to gently clear the nozzle hole). Not sure about the solenoids.

 

[OdinAllFather]

It was a care of a dumb operator….me…. I went on line for Force 10 stove troubleshooting. Need to dress burner control full clounterclockiwse for 20 secs. I did it for a full minute and both burners lit! I could hear gas coming out once I depress for the required time. Problem solved!

 

[Mike and Sarah]

As far as the solenoid getting hot. That is normal. Just make sure you turn the solenoid off when done using stove/ oven.

 

[watson1987]

Something to watch out for is corrosion on the lead off of the solenoid. On my R31 the solenoid wire was crimped exactly in the 1-2 inch gap between the stern and the locker - fully exposed to the elements. Earlier this year (2018 boat) the corrosion was enough for the crimp to fail and cause the system not to work. I spent $180 on a new solenoid, for it to still not work when swapped out.

So while operator error this time 🙂 both the wires and solenoids are common failure points.

 

[SDuffy]

Something to watch out for is corrosion on the lead off of the solenoid. On my R31 the solenoid wire was crimped exactly in the 1-2 inch gap between the stern and the locker - fully exposed to the elements. Earlier this year (2018 boat) the corrosion was enough for the crimp to fail and cause the system not to work. I spent $180 on a new solenoid, for it to still not work when swapped out.

So while operator error this time 🙂 both the wires and solenoids are common failure points.

Hi. I suspect I have a failed solenoid. May I ask how and where you got your replacement? And was it difficult to swap out?

 

[watson1987]

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