Vermont Casting RFS22, RFS42, RFS32 Trouble Shooting the GAS Control System

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TROUBLE SHOOTING THE GAS CONTROL SYSTEM

SIT 630 GAS VALVE

Note: Before trouble shooting the gas control system, be sure external gas shut off is in the "On" position.

WARNING: BEFORE DOING ANY GAS CONTROL SERVICE WORK, REMOVE GLASS FRONT.

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

1.

Spark ignitor will not light

A. Defective or misaligned

Using a match, light pilot. If pilot lights, turn off pilot and

 

 

electrode at pilot.

push the red button again. If pilot will not light - check gap

 

 

 

at electrode and pilot-should be 1/8" to have a strong spark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Defective ignitor (Push Button)

Push Piezo Ignitor Button. Check for spark at electrode and

 

 

 

pilot. If no spark to pilot, and electrode wire is properly

 

 

 

connected, replace ignitor.

 

 

 

2. Pilot will not stay lit after

A. Defective pilot generator

1. Check pilot flame. Must impinge on thermocouple.

 

carefully following lighting

thermocouple.

Clean and or adjust pilot for maximum flame impingement

 

instructions.

 

on thermocouple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Defective automatic valve

Turn valve knob to "Pilot". Maintain flow to pilot; millivolt

 

 

operator.

meter should read greater than 10 mV. If the reading is

 

 

 

okay and the pilot does not stay on, replace the gas

 

 

 

valve. Note: An interrupter block (not supplied) must be

 

 

 

used to conduct this test.

 

 

 

3. Pilot burning, no gas to

A. Sensing bulb not in proper

Make sure sensing bulb is located in bracket on the lower

 

burner, Valve knob "ON".

location.

right hand side of fireplace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Temperature sensing bulb

Carefully examine sensing bulb and capillery tube for

 

 

damaged or tubing to bulb

damage. If tubing is kinked, replace gas valve.

 

 

kinked

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Frequent pilot outage

A. Pilot flame may be too low

Clean and/or adjust pilot flame for maximum flame

 

problem.

or blowing (high) causing the

impingement on thermocouple.

 

 

pilot safety to drop out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Possible blockage of the vent

Check the vent terminal for blockage.

 

 

terminal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Loose connections to/from the

Check wires on the vent safety switch at the draft hood relief

 

 

vent safety switch

opening and at the junction block where the thermocouple

 

 

 

meets the gas valve.

 

 

 

 

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