Replacing the Jetboil PCS stove igniter

Ian — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:57:25 GMT

Current revision posted to Knowledge by Ian on 21/05/2009 17:57:25

Replacing the Jetboil PCS stove igniter

Filed under: Stoves, Jetboil, Stoves

How to replace the piezo igniter on the Jetboil Personal Cooking System.

CAUTION! Do not attempt this while the Jetboil burner is hot. The burner will remain hot even after the cup cools. Allow the Jetboil burner to cool before beginning.

Grip the burner head (the disk that flames come out of), and turn it counter clockwise until it, and the metallic base plate it’s attached to, come loose.
Now comes the fun part: now that the burner is unscrewed from the valve, you’ll need to rotate and twist the burner and base plate to clear the igniter. Bend the igniter if you need to- you’re replacing it!
Once you’ve separated the burner and base plate from the igniter, pull straight up on the igniter to release it from its clips.
Insert the new igniter (which may look different from your old igniter) and press until it “snaps” in place.
Doing the reverse of step (2), we need to get the burner and base-plate back into position, with the igniter popping up through the hexagonal hole in the base-plate.
Press the igniter button a few times- you should see a spark. If not, you might need to bend the silver igniter wire. Its tip should be approximately 1/4" away from the burner head, or perhaps a bit closer.
Make a cup of coffee or some soup, and enjoy!

Replacing the Jetboil PCS igniter

Ian — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:50:38 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Knowledge by Ian on 21/05/2009 17:50:38

Replacing the Jetboil PCS igniter

Filed under: Stoves, Jetboil

How to replace the piezo igniter on the Jetboil Personal Cooking System.

CAUTION! Do not attempt this while the Jetboil burner is hot. The burner will remain hot even after the cup cools. Allow the Jetboil burner to cool before beginning.

Grip the burner head (the disk that flames come out of), and turn it counter clockwise until it, and the metallic base plate it’s attached to, come loose.
Now comes the fun part: now that the burner is unscrewed from the valve, you’ll need to rotate and twist the burner and base plate to clear the igniter. Bend the igniter if you need to- you’re replacing it!
Once you’ve separated the burner and base plate from the igniter, pull straight up on the igniter to release it from its clips.
Insert the new igniter (which may look different from your old igniter) and press until it “snaps” in place.
Doing the reverse of step (2), we need to get the burner and base-plate back into position, with the igniter popping up through the hexagonal hole in the base-plate.
Press the igniter button a few times- you should see a spark. If not, you might need to bend the silver igniter wire. Its tip should be approximately 1/4" away from the burner head, or perhaps a bit closer.
Make a cup of coffee or some soup, and enjoy!

Replacing the Jetboil PCS igniter

Ian — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:42:58 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Knowledge by Ian on 21/05/2009 17:42:58

Replacing the Jetboil PCS igniter

Filed under: Stoves, Jetboil

How to replace the piezo igniter on the Jetboil Personal Cooking System.

CAUTION! Do not attempt this while the Jetboil burner is hot. The burner will remain hot even after the cup cools. Allow the Jetboil burner to cool before beginning.

Grip the burner head (the disk that flames come out of), and turn it counter clockwise until it, and the metallic base plate it’s attached to, come loose.
Now comes the fun part: now that the burner is unscrewed from the valve, you’ll need to rotate and twist the burner and base plate to clear the igniter. Bend the igniter if you need to- you’re replacing it!
Once you’ve separated the burner and base plate from the igniter, pull straight up on the igniter to release it from its clips.
Insert the new igniter (which may look different from your old igniter) and press until it “snaps” in place.
Doing the reverse of step (2), we need to get the burner and base-plate back into position, with the igniter popping up through the hexagonal hole in the base-plate.
Press the igniter button a few times- you should see a spark. If not, you might need to bend the silver igniter wire. Its tip should be approximately 1/4" away from the burner head, or perhaps a bit closer.
Make a cup of coffee or some soup, and enjoy!

Replacing the Jetboil PCS igniter

Ian — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:37:09 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Knowledge by Ian on 21/05/2009 17:37:09

CAUTION! Do not attempt this while the Jetboil burner is hot. The burner will remain hot even after the cup cools. Allow the Jetboil burner to cool before beginning.

Grip the burner head (the disk that flames come out of), and turn it counter clockwise until it, and the metallic base plate it’s attached to, come loose.
Now comes the fun part: now that the burner is unscrewed from the valve, you’ll need to rotate and twist the burner and base plate to clear the igniter. Bend the igniter if you need to- you’re replacing it!
Once you’ve separated the burner and base plate from the igniter, pull straight up on the igniter to release it from its clips.
Insert the new igniter (which may look different from your old igniter) and press until it “snaps” in place.
Doing the reverse of step (2), we need to get the burner and base-plate back into position, with the igniter popping up through the hexagonal hole in the base-plate.
Press the igniter button a few times- you should see a spark. If not, you might need to bend the silver igniter wire. Its tip should be approximately 1/4" away from the burner head, or perhaps a bit closer.
Make a cup of coffee or some soup, and enjoy!