Hearth and Home Technologies 8300 owner manual Troubleshooting

HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products Inc		CHAMPLAIN Gas-Fired Direct Vent
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom	Possible Cause	Corrective Action
3. Pilot burning, no	A. Thermostat switch or	A. Check thermostat/wiring for proper
gas to main burner,	wires defective.	connections. Place jumper wire across
valve knob in the		terminals at thermostat. If burner comes on,
"ON" position,		replace defective thermostat. If not OK, place
thermostat and/or		jumper across thermostat wires at gas valve.
on/off/t'stat switch		If burner comes on, tighten connections, or
in the "ON"		replace faulty wires.
position.
	B. Thermopile may not be
	generating sufficient voltage.	B. Check thermopile output, using a milli-volt
		meter. If the optional on/off kit has not been
		installed, take the readings across generator
		terminals of the gas valve. TPTH and TP).
		With the on/off kit, take the readings across
		TH and Terminal block (which corresponds to
		#3 on the switch). Milli-volt reading should be
		greater than 325 mV. If not, replace the pilot
		assembly. If the meter reading is OK, but the
		burner does not come on, replace the gas
		valve.
	C. Plugged burner orifice.	C. Remove and check burner orifice, clean or
		replace. Note: do not use any metal cleaning
		device, as this may damage the orifice.
4. Pilot and burner	A. Inconsistent, of	A. Adjust pilot flame size and assure that the
	insufficient flame on	flame is aimed directly at the thermopile.
come on, but go
	thermopile.
out after some
warm-up.
	B. Insufficient gas pressure.	B. Check line pressure to ensure that the
		correct inlet pressure is present for the type
		of gas being used. If propane pressure is
		inconsistent, check for water condensation at
		the regulator.
5. Frequent pilot	A. Pilot flame may be too	A. Clean and/or adjust the pilot flame for
outrage problem.	low or blowing, (high),	maximum impingement on the thermopile
	causing the pilot safety to	and thermocouple.
	drop out.
6. Glass fogs	A. A normal result of gas	A. After the heater has warmed up, the glass
	combustion.
		should clear.
7. Blue Flames	A. A normal result during the	A. Flames should begin to turn more
	first 20 minutes.	yellowish after 20 minutes of burning.
		B. If the blue color stays; adjust the air
		shutter for a proper burn.

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