Troubleshooting | Hearth and Home Technologies GBI25 specification

GBI25 SERIES B-VENT GAS FIRED FIREPLACE INSERT

I. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem		Cause		Corrective Action

1. Spark ignitor will not light pilot		A.	Defective ignitor.	Replace ignitor.
	after repeated pressing of red	B.	Misaligned electrode.	Spark should be approximately 1/8" to bottom of pilot hood.
	button.	B.	Misaligned electrode.	Spark should be approximately 1/8" to bottom of pilot hood.
	button.			Adjust gap to give proper spark. Remove hands from
				Adjust gap to give proper spark. Remove hands from
				electrode before pressing red button.
		C.	No gas to pilot/plugged orifice.	Check valve knob position and any shutoff valves. If propane,
				check for empty tank. Check pilot orifice; remove any
				blockage.
		D.	Ignitor wire grounding out.	Replace pilot assembly.
		E.	Loose ignitor wiring.	Check for spark. If electrode connection is correct and no
				spark, replace ignitor.
2.	Pilot will not stay lit.	A.	Pilot flame not in constant	Check log placement. Check pilot flame: adjust flame if
			contact with pilot sensor.	necessary.
		B.	Pilot sensor not tightened/seated	Check that pilot sensor connector is tight in valve.
			in valve properly.
		C.	Defective pilot sensor	Replace pilot sensor thermocouple.
			thermocouple.
		D.	Faulty valve.	Replace valve.
3. With pilot lit, valve and ON/OFF		A.	110 volts of electricity has burned	Remove voltage and replace valve.
	switch in "ON" position, burner		out valve.
	will not light.	B.	ON/OFF wall switch defective.	Check ON/OFF switch for proper connections. Connect wires
		B.	ON/OFF wall switch defective.	Check ON/OFF switch for proper connections. Connect wires
				across terminal at ON/OFF switch. If burner comes on, replace
				ON/OFF switch. If burner doesn't come on, connect to ON/OFF
				switch junctions at valve. If burner comes on, replace wires.
		C.	Plugged burner orifice.	Check burner orifice, remove blockage.
		D.	Defective thermopile.	Replace thermopile.
		E.	Burner not on orifice.	Check burner; place on orifice.
		F.	Loose or faulty wiring.	Check for loose connections; verify wiring (See Figure 25).
		G.	Faulty valve.	Replace valve.
		H.	Faulty high limit	Replace high limit switch or microswitch.
			switch/microswitch.

4. Appliance turns itself off after a		A.	High limit safety switch is	Have a qualified service technician check venting system for
	period of time, but pilot stays lit.		activated.	blockage (i.e. bird nests, damage). Ensure proper venting
				condition. High limit switch will reset automatically as
				appliance cools.
		B.	Intermittent short in ON/OFF	Check/replace ON/OFF wiring system.
			wiring system.
		C.	Defective thermopile.	Replace thermopile.

5. Appliance turns itself off after a		A.	Pilot flame not in constant	Check log placement; check pilot flame, adjust flame if
	period of time, pilot no longer lit.		contact with pilot sensor.	necessary.
		B.	Defective pilot sensor	Replace pilot sensor thermocouple.
			thermocouple.
6. Glass doors fog up.		A.	Normal result of gas combustion.	No action necessary - glass will clear as appliance warms.

7.	Blue flames.	A.	Normal result during first 20	No action necessary - flames will turn more yellow after about
			minutes of burning.	20 minutes.

8.	Glass has film on it.	A.	Normal result during initial few	Clean glass with Brasso or silver polish.
			hours of operation.
		B.	Improper log placement causing	Check log placement: reposition if necessary.
			soot.
		C.	Dark yellow tipped flame.	Open air shutter to increase air to gas ratio.

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GBI25 specifications

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