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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.
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| Pilot will not light. |
| No spark at pilot burner | - | check if pilot can be lit by a match |
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| - | check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor. |
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| - | check if the push button ignitor needs tightening. |
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| - | replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed. |
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| - replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken. |
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| - | replace the push button ignitor. |
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| Spark gap is incorrect | - spark gap should be 0.150" to 0.175" (5/32" to 11/64" approx.) |
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| from the electrode tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper |
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| electrode location, tighten securing nut (finger tight plus 1/4 |
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| turn). |
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| No gas at the pilot burner | - | check that the manual valve is turned on. |
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| - | check the pilot orifice for blockage. |
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| - | replace the valve. |
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| - | call the gas distributor. |
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| Out of propane gas. | - | fill the tank. |
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Pilot goes out when |
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| System is not correctly purged. | - | purge the gas line with the glass door open. |
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the gas knob is re- |
| Out of propane gas | - | fill the tank. |
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leased. |
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Pilot flame is not large enough | - | turn up the pilot flame. |
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| Pilot flame is not engulfing the | - | turn up pilot flame. |
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| thermocouple. | - | replace pilot assembly. |
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| Thermocouple shorting. | - | loosen and tighten thermocouple. |
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| - | clean thermocouple and valve connection. |
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| - | replace thermocouple. |
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| - | replace valve. |
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| Faultly thermocouple. | - | replace. |
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| Faulty valve. | - | replace. |
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| Pilot burning; no gas |
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| Main burner orifice is plugged. | - | remove stoppage in orifice. |
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| to main burner; gas |
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| Faulty thermopile. | - | replace. |
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| knob is on 'HI'; wall |
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| Faulty themostat or switch. | - | connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if |
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| switch / thermostat is |
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| main burner lights, replace thermostat. |
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| - | disconnect the switch wires & connect a jumper wire across |
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| terminals 1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for |
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| defects and / or replace wires. |
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| Faulty valve. | Faulty valve. |
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Pilot goes out while |
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| Gas piping is undersized. | - | turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, |
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standing; Main burner |
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| diminishes or extinguishes, especially when main burner ig- |
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is in 'OFF' position. |
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| nites. Monitor supply pressure. |
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| - | check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized |
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| piping. |
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Main burner goes out; |
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| Pilot flame is not large enough - | turn up pilot flame. |
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pilot stays on. |
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| or not engulfing the thermopile. - replace pilot assembly. |
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| Thermopile shorting | - | clean thermopile and thermopile connection to valve. |
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| Remote wall switch wire is too - shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge. |
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| the system |
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| Faulty thermostat or switch | - replace |
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