Napoleon Fireplaces GD70NT-S, GD70PT-S manual Main burner orifice is plugged

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SYMPTOM

 

PROBLEM

 

TEST SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot burning; no

Themostat or switch is de-

-

connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main

 

gas

to

main

fective.

burner lights, replace switch / thermostat.

 

burner; gas knob

Wall switch wiring is defec-

-

disconnect switch wires &connect a jumper wire across terminals

 

is on

'HI';

wall

tive.

1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for defects and / or

 

switch / thermostat

 

 

replace wires.

 

is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main burner orifice is plugged.

-

remove stoppage in orifice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty valve.

-

replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot

goes

out

Gas piping is undersized.

-

turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, dimin-

 

while

standing;

 

 

ishes or extinguishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor

 

Main burner is in

 

 

appliance supply working pressure.

 

'OFF' position.

 

 

-

check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized piping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot will not light.

 

No spark at pilot burner

-

check if pilot can be lit by a match

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

check if the push button ignitor needs tightening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken.

 

 

 

 

Out of propane gas

-

replace the push button ignitor.

 

 

 

 

-

fill the tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark gap is incorrect

-

spark gap should be 0.150" to 0.175" (5/32" to 11/64" approx.) from

 

 

 

 

 

 

the electrode tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper electrode

 

 

 

 

 

 

location, tighten securing nut (finger tight plus 1/4 turn).

 

 

 

 

No gas at the pilot burner

-

check that the manual valve is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

check the pilot orifice for blockage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

replace the valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

call the gas distributor.

 

Main burner goes

Pilot flame is not large

-

turn up pilot flame.

 

out; pilot stays on.

enough or not engulfing the

- replace pilot assembly.

 

 

 

 

thermopile

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermopile shorting

- clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

- replace thermopile / valve.

 

 

 

 

Remote wall switch wire is

-

shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.

 

 

 

 

too long; too much resis-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tance in the system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty thermostat or switch.

-

replace.

 

Main burner goes out; pilot goes out.

Refer to "MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON"

Vent is blocked

-

check for vent blockage.

 

 

 

Vent is re-circulating

-

check joint seals and installation.

 

 

 

4" flexible vent has become

-

re-attach to fireplace.

disconnected from fireplace.

 

 

Remote

wall

Wall switch is mounted up-

- reverse.

switch is in "OFF"

side down

 

position;

main

Remote wall switch is

- replace.

burner comes on

grounding.

 

when gas knob is

 

 

Remote wall switch wire is

- check for ground (short); repair ground or replace wire.

turned to "ON" po-

sition.

 

grounding.

 

 

Faulty valve.

- replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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