Napoleon Fireplaces GDS60N manual Symptom Problem Test Solution

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SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION

Carbon is being deposited on glass, logs, rocks, media or combustion chamber surfaces.

Air shutter has become	- Ensure air shutter opening is free of lint or other
blocked.	obstructions.
Flame is impinging on the	- Check that the glass, logs, rocks or media are
glass, logs, rocks, media	correctly positioned.
or combustion chamber.	- Open air shutter to increase the primary air.
	- Check the input rate: check the manifold pressure
	and orifice size as specified by the rating plate
	values.
	- Check that the door gasketing is not broken or
	missing and that the seal is tight.
	- Check that both vent liners are free of holes and
	well sealed at all joints.
	- Check that minimum rise per foot has been adhered
	to for any horizontal venting.

Continues to spark and pilot lights, but main burner will not light.

Short or loose	- Verify all connections. Verify the connections
connection in sensor rod.	from the pilot assembly are tight; also verify these
	connections are not grounding out to any metal.
Poor flame rectification	- Verify the flame is engulfing the sensor rod. This
or contaminated	will increase the flame rectification. Verify correct
sensor rod.	pilot orifice is installed and inlet gas specifications
	to manual. (Remember, the flame carries the
	rectification current, not the gas. If the flame lifts
	from pilot hood, the circuit is broken. A wrong orifice
	or too high of an inlet pressure can cause the pilot
	flame to lift.) The sensor rod may need cleaning.
Poor grounding between	- Verify that the wire harness is firmly connected to
pilot assembly and	module Verify that the ceramic insulator around the
gas valve.	sensor rod is not cracked, damaged, or loose. Verify
	the connection from the sensor rod to the sensor wire.
Damaged pilot or dirty	- Clean sensor rod with an emery cloth to remove
sensor rod.	any contamination that may have accumulated on
	the sensor rod. Verify continuity with multimeter with
	ohms set at the lowest range.

Pilot lights	Wiring / Connection.	- Inspect all wires, ensure good tight connections.
Stops sparking		Verify that all wiring is installed exactly as specified.
/ pilot remains lit	Wiring harness.	- Inspect the wiring harness, and verify the harness
but burner will		is tightly connected to the module. Verify that all
not turn on.		wires are connected in the right order. See “WIRING
		DIAGRAM” section.
Exhaust fumes	Appliance is spilling.	- Check all seals.
smelled in room,		- Check if exhaust is re-entering through an open
headaches.		door or window.
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W415-0788 / A / 09.22.09