Vermont Casting DBT39, DBT36 Defective ignitor Push Button, Connected, replace ignitor, Terminal

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TROUBLE SHOOTING THE GAS CONTROL SYSTEM

SIT NOVA 820 MILLIVOLT 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 ame. Must impinge on thermocouple/

 

carefully following lighting

(thermocouple), remote wall

thermopile. Note: this pilot burner assembly utilizes both-

 

instructions.

switch.

a thermocouple and a thermopile. The thermocouple

 

 

 

operates the main valve operation (On and Off). Clean

 

 

 

and or adjust pilot for maximum ame impingement on

 

 

 

thermopile and thermocouple.

 

 

B. Defective automatic valve

Turn valve knob to "Pilot". Maintain ow to pilot; mil

 

 

 

liv olt 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. Wall switch or wires defective

Check wall switch and wires for proper connections.

 

main burner

 

Jumper wire across terminals at wall switch, if burner

 

 

 

comes on, replace defective wall switch. If okay, jumper

 

 

 

wires across wall switch wires at valve, if burner comes

 

 

 

on, wires are faulty or connections are bad.

 

 

B. Thermopile may not be

1. Be sure wire connections from thermopile at gas valve

 

 

generating sufcient

terminals are tight and thermopile is fully inserted into pilot

 

 

millivoltage.

bracket.

 

 

 

2. One of the wall switch wires may be grounded. Remove

 

 

 

wall switch wires from valve terminals if pilot now stays

 

 

 

lit, trace wall switch wiring for ground. May be grounded

 

 

 

to replace or gas supply.

 

 

 

3. Check thermopile with millivolt meter. Take reading at

 

 

 

thermopile terminals of gas valve. Should read 250-300

 

 

 

millivolts (minimum 150) while holding valve knob de-

 

 

 

pressed in pilot position and wall switch "Off". Replace

 

 

 

faulty thermopile if reading is below specied minimum

 

 

C. Plugged burner orice.

Check burner orices for debris and remove.

 

 

D. Defective automatic valve

Turn valve knob to "On", place wall switch to "On" millivolt

 

 

operator.

meter should read greater than 100 mV. If the reading is

 

 

 

okay and the burner does not come on, replace the gas

 

 

 

valve.

4.

Frequent pilot outage

A. Pilot ame may be too low

Clean and/or adjust pilot ame for maximum ame

 

problem.

or blowing (high) causing the

impingement on thermopile and thermocouple.

 

 

pilot safety to drop out.

 

 

 

B. Possible blockage of the vent

Check the vent terminal for blockage (recycling the ue gases)

 

 

terminal.

 

 

 

 

 

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DBT33/DBT36/DBT39

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Contents DBT33 DBT36 DBT39 Table of Contents Locating Your Fireplace Installation & O Perating InstructionsAppliance Dimensions Appliance DimensionsFraming Dimensions Mantels Clearance to CombustiblesHearth Framing and FinishingFinal Finishing GAS SpecificationsGAS Inlet & Manifold Pressures Remote ON/OFF Switch GAS Line InstallationInstallation Alternative Switch LocationFrom LP to Natural GAS or Converting the ApplianceNatural GAS to LP Location of Vent Termination General Venting Information Termination LocationDBT33/DBT36/DBT39 General Information on Assembling DV Components HOW to USE the Vent GraphCrimped End Pipes Twist Lock PipesVertical Sidewall Applications Install restop assembly Fig Vertical Sidewall InstallationsApply high temperature sealant to 4 100 mm and 7 Below Grade InstallationsThis Gas Fireplace has been approved for Vertical THROUGH-THE-ROOF ApplicationsFitting The Restrictor Plate Vertical Restrictor PlatePlace replace into position Vertical THROUGH-THE-ROOF Installation7DVP1834 Crimped END Venting Components7DVP3466 Twist Lock Venting Components Glass Cleaning General MaintenanceGeneral Operating Instructions Glass Information Louvre RemovalLocation Installation of Logs Lava RockFlame Characteristics Flame & Temperature AdjustmentRN/RP & EN/EP Models Settle on the oor Turn on all electrical power to the replaceTrouble Shooting the GAS Control System Defective ignitor Push Button Pilot. If no spark to pilot, and electrode wire is properlyConnected, replace ignitor Thermopile and thermocoupleReplacement Parts List Description Parts Pictorial FK24 Fan Assembly Optional Accessories Available EB-1 Electrical BOXMaintenance FAN KitsFK12 Wiring InstructionsMethod a Method BReplace the logs and frame/glass assembly Installation, refer FigCeramic Refractory Kits Front Window ScreenDecorative BAY Windows Remote ControlsModel Function/s Controlled Page Limited Warranty & Extended Life Time Protection

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