Martin Fireplaces BV4536, BV5142 operating instructions General Troubleshooting

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING:

1.	Glass Soots	A.	Flame impingement	Install log set per the instructions
			on logs
				Inspect the injector and air intake area. Make sure this area
				does not have any blockage from debris and clean.
				Check gas supply
2. Poor draft due to		A.	Too much offset.	Reduce offset and/or raise termination.
	venting
		B.	Too many elbows	Reduce number of elbows
		C. Vent height too short		Raise vent
		D. Vent too close to		Raise vent
			roof line
		E.	Blockage is	Remove blockage
			restricting venting
			capacity
		F.	Incorrect vent type	Replace with proper B-Vent
		G.	Venting has been	Replace with proper size
			constructed with too
			large or too small
			vent.
		H.	More than one	Construct a single venting system for each appliance
			appliance is using
			one venting system.
3. Poor draft due to		A.	Cap obstructed by a	Remove or open enclosure or raise cap above it.
	termination cap.		decorative enclosure.
		B.	Cap is crushed,	Replace cap
			damaged or missing.
4. Poor draft due to		A.	Buildings, trees, roof	Maintain proper clearances and heights to external
	ext. environment.		lines interfering with	obstructions; Beware of overhangs.
			venting.
		B.	Wind	Use cap designed for high winds; raise venting height.
		C. Vent exposed to cold		Insulate chase.
			chase.
		D. Vent exposed to cold		Enclose vent within home.
			weather.
5. Poor draft due to		A.	Negative air pressure.	To test for negative air pressure, open a window in the room
	internal			with the fireplace to see if the unit starts drafting correctly.
	environment.
				Make sure the damper system is in the open position.
6.	Unit shuts down	A.	Blockage or	Check for and remove blockage and light pilot following
	prematurely.		restriction in venting.	lighting instructions.
		B. Damper system		Open damper system and light pilot following lighting
			closed.	instructions.
				If damper system will not operate, call contractor.

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