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5. The pilot and | a. No LP in the tank | Check the LP (propane) tank. Refill the | |
main burner |
| fuel tank. | |
extinguish while |
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b. Inner flue pipe leaking | Check for gas leaks. | ||
in operation. | |||
| exhaust gases back into |
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| c. Horizontal flue improperly | The horizontal flue cap should slope down | |
| pitched | only enough to prevent any water from | |
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| entering the unit. The maximum downward | |
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| slope is 0.6 cm. | |
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| d. Glass too loose and | Tighten the corner. | |
| air tight packet leaks in |
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| corners after usage |
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| e. Bad thermopile or | Replace if necessary. | |
| thermocouple |
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| f. Improper flue cap | Check for proper installation and freedom | |
| installation | from debris or blockage. | |
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6. Glass soots. | a. Flame impingement | Adjust the log set so that the flame does | |
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| not excessively impinge on it. | |
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| b. Improper venturi setting | Adjust the air shutter at the base of the | |
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| burner. | |
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| c. Debris around venturi | Inspect the opening at the base of the | |
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| burner. NO MATERIAL SHOULD BE | |
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| PLACED IN THIS OPENING. | |
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7. Flame burns | a. Insufficient oxygen being | Ensure that the flue cap is installed properly | |
blue and lifts off | supplied | and free of debris. Ensure that the flue | |
burner. |
| system joints are tight and have no leaks. | |
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| Ensure that no debris has been placed in | |
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| the area at the base of, or in the area of, | |
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| the air holes in the center of the base pan | |
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| beneath the burner. | |
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| Ensure that the glass is tightened properly | |
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| on the unit, particularly on top corners. | |
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