After lighting the pilot light, and waiting the 30 seconds, we turned on the gas flow, and it takes awhile to ignite, and after about 10 seconds, the gas just shuts off. Would that be the thermocouple, or something else?

First locate where to light pilot. You can do this by following thin aluminum colored tubing from control valve to inside heater.In general on top of your gas control valve is a knob. Turn indicator of this knob to pilot and depress knob. This will start gas flow to pilot at end of thin tube. Hold this knob in the depressed position and light pilot. DO NOT release knob for 30 -45 seconds. Then release knob and pilot will remain lit. Then turn knob to on position. If pilot will not stay lit you may need a new thermo coupler, which senses heat from flame to keep pilot gas flow open.
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I had this exact problem.

Open the glass front. Take a piece of fine steel wool and clean the little metal ends where the flames ignite. Sometimes they just get gummed up. It prevents enough flow from getting through to maintain a flame.

Pilot assembly is located inside the bottom compartment, between the the two middle burners while the gas valve is located under the burner manifold. Make sure that the gas line where the unit is connected is open. You need to turn the gas valve knob to "Pilot" position and depress it (to allow the gas to flow on pilot) then light the pilot assembly using a lighter with extended nozzle ( burner igniter). Once the flame is present at the pilot assembly, wait for about 15 seconds (allowing thermopile to heat up) the gradually release the gas valve knob. If the pilot flame is stable, turn the gas valve knob to "ON" position and set the thermostat to desired temperature setting. This will ignite the burners and heat up the oil to set temperature. Just remember, do not do this if there is no oil on fry tank.

Sometimes it takes a few seconds for gas to reach the pilot. When you place the thermostat knob/gas control in the pilot position you must then depress it (push it down and hold it down). Wait a few seconds while holding it down, then press the ignitor button with your other hand while continuing to keep the thermostat knob depressed. You may have to hold the knob down and press the ignitor several times. You should see a spark at the pilot if the ignitor is working properly. Continue to hold the knob down for 30 seconds after the pilot lights, then release the knob, it will pop up & you can then rotate it to lo/med/hi and the heater will come on.,

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Hi, normally when you turn the gas off at the flex line valve and leave it off for awhile, the gas has to clear the gas valve and lines up to the pilot. Purge its self of air before it will light again. It will take the electronic ignition several clicks and more before there is enough gas to light the pilot and then open the main gas valve to fire the burners. Tell me, what kind of gas furnace is this when you speak of water? you say the site glass was full and you had to drain it and then the ignitor kept on clicking when it normally only took one click to light it. Please let me know the style as in a split system, a package unit, all in one, or what you have. I will wait to hear back from you. If the pilot does not light right away, then yes let it continue to click and see if it will light. On a heater with the electronic ignition control module on it or a circuit board, this is what tells the pilot coil to energize to light the pilot. It will send power to the pilot coil to open and let gas through to light and same for the main gas valve, will get a signal to open when the pilot is on. It will not open unless the pilot is lite for saftey. I will wait for you're responce.
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ok make sure u turn everthing thing off then wait 5 min then turn the dail that controls the heat on it to pilot light then turn the gas nob to pilot then ignit it once lit wait a few seconds and turn gas nob to on pisition then turn heat dail to were the arrow is not to a b or c cause the gas is to high it will blow it self out

Most modern appliances that use gas as an ignition source do not have a pilot light. The gas and ignition is controlled by a burner assembly with a gas safety valve. In theory, the way the burner ignites is:

1. You push the start button, the drum begins to turn and the igniter on the burner assembly begins to glow.

2. The igniter must reach a predetermined current potential in order for the gas safety valve to open. Once this current potential is reached, the gas safety valve opens.

3. Gas begins to flow into the burner manifold, and you have ignition.

NOTE: It can take 30-90 seconds for the burner to ignite. As an igniter ages, it may take longer.

The reason burner assemblies are designed this way (especially in dryers) is to prevent free flowing gas from filling up the appliance cabinet without ignition. If such a condition existed, the could be a potential explosion hazard.

If you are experiencing problems with ignition, the first thing to check is your igniter. The do wear out with age and are fairly simple to replace.

NOTE: A glowing igniter does not necessarily mean it is good. If it is weak from age, it may never reach the required current level to open the gas safety valve.

If you have questions, or require additional assistance, please post back with your complete model number (located on a nameplate around the door opening on most dryers) so I may be able to provide you with better service. I hope this helps you.

REmove bottom panel from stove. shut gas off for at LEAST 5 min. Longer is better. Then placel open flame above gas nozzle, slowly turn to ignite posiiton. After it is lit, wait 30 seconds and turn to on positon.
If by chance this model doens't have a knob for this, then turn gas valve off for 5 min, let fumes evaporate, light flame, place over nozzle, turn gas on.replace bottom oven panel slowly.

sounds like a blocked pilot when you turn on the main gas takes the gas away from the pilot and goes out

1 check power connection properly.