679.5 CLEANING THE PILOT AND THERMOCOUPLEThe pilot flame can create a carbon deposit on the pilot andthermocouple. To remove that deposit, use a steel wool and gentlyscrub the metal parts. This will make ignition more efficient.9.6 BATTERY REPLACEMENT IN THE SmartCase®The electronic ignition system of this appliance requires four 1.5 V AA batteries to operate when it is notplugged into a wall socket in the house (or during a power outage). If the batteries are dead and there are nospark where the pilot is, replace the batteries.Figure 9.6Figure 9.5