Continental BCDV48P, BCDV48N manual Trouble Shooting Guide, Symptom Problem Test Solution

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TROUBLESHOOT, PURGE YOUR UNIT AND INITIALLY LIGHT THE PILOT AND THE MAIN BURNER WITH THE GLASS DOOR REMOVED.

SYMPTOM	PROBLEM		TEST SOLUTION
Main burner goes out;	Pilot fl ame is not large enough or	-	turn up pilot fl ame.
pilot stays on.	not engulfi ng the thermopile	- replace pilot assembly.
	Thermopile shorting	- clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect.
		- replace thermopile / valve.
	Remote wall switch wire is too	-	shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.
	long; too much resistance in the
	system.
	Faulty thermostat or switch.	-	replace.

Main burner goes out; pilot goes out.

Refer to "MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON"

Vent is blocked	-	check for vent blockage.
Vent is re-circulating	-	check joint seals and installation.
5" fl exible vent has become dis-	-	reattach to fi replace.
connected from fi replace.

Pilot goes out when the		System is not correctly purged.		-	purge the gas line with the glass door removed.
gas knob is released.
		Out of propane gas.		-	fi ll the tank.
The gas valve has
	Pilot fl ame is not large enough			-	turn up the pilot fl ame.
an interlock device
which will not allow		Pilot fl ame is not engulfi ng the		-	gently twist the pilot head to improve the fl ame pattern around the thermo-
the pilot burner to be		thermocouple.		couple.
lit until the thermo-		Thermocouple shorting / faulty.		-	loosen and tighten thermocouple.
couple has cooled.
Allow approximately				-	clean thermocouple and valve connection.
				-	replace thermocouple.
60 seconds for the
				-	replace valve.
thermocouple to
				-	replace.
cool.		Faulty valve.
Pilot burning; no gas			Themostat or switch is defec-	-	connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main burner lights,
to main burner; gas			tive.	replace switch / thermostat.
knob is on 'HI'; wall
		Wall switch wiring is defective.		- disconnect the switch wires & connect a jumper wire across terminals 1 & 3; if
switch / thermostat
is on.				the main burner lights, check the wires for defects and / or replace wires.
	Main burner orifi ce is plugged.			-	remove stoppage in orifi ce.
		Faulty valve.		-	replace.
Pilot will not light.		No spark at pilot burner		-	check if pilot can be lit by a match
				-	check that the wire is connected to the push button igniter.
				-	check if the push button igniter needs tightening.
				-	replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed.
				-	replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken.
				-	replace the push button igniter.
	Out of propane gas			-	fi ll the tank.
	Spark gap is incorrect			- spark gap should be 0.150" to 0.175" (5/32" to 11/64" approx.) from the electrode
				tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper electrode location, tighten securing nut
				(fi nger tight plus 1/4 turn).
	No gas at the pilot burner			-	check that the manual valve is turned on.
				-	check the pilot orifi ce for blockage.
				-	replace the valve.
				-	call the gas distributor.
Pilot goes out while	Gas piping is undersized.			-	turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot fl ame fl utters, diminishes or extin-
standing; Main burner				guishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor appliance supply working
is in 'OFF' position.				pressure.
				-	check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized piping.

W415-0327 / B / 12.07.07