Continental CDVS500-P Symptom, Problem, Test Solution, MODEL CDVS500 ONLY, MODELS CDVS500 ONLY

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SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION

Main burner goes out; pilot goes out.

REFER TO "MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON"

	Vent re-circulating	-	check joint seals and installation.
	(MODEL CDVS500 ONLY)
Thermocouple shorting or		- loosen and tighten thermocouple
faulty.		-	clean thermocouple and valve connection.
		-	replace thermocouple.
		-	replace valve.

Exhaust	fumes	Fireplace is spilling.	- check all seals.
smelled in	room,
headaches.

Carbon is being de- posited on glass, logs or combustion chamber surfaces.

Air shutter has become	-	ensure air shutter opening is free of lint or other obstruc-
blocked	tions.
Flame is impinging on the	-	check that the logs are correctly positioned.
logs or combustion chamber.	-	open air shutter to increase the primary air.
	-	check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifice

size as specified by the rating plate values.

- check that the door gasketing is not broken or missing and that the seal is tight.

- check that both vent liners are free of holes and well sealed at all joints.

- check that minimum rise per foot has been adhered to for any horizontal venting.

Blower does not turn	Blower switch high limit is
on.	reached.

Turn blower switch on, turn turbo rear burner off and front burner to low. When blower turns on, re-adjust burners.

Door sticking.	Dirt / dust adheres to the
	hinges; is heated and burns
	causing sticking.

- lift door from its hinges. Lubricate with high-temp dry graph- ite only.

NOTE: Due to the high temperatures that the hinges experi- ence, wet lubricants such as oil and WD40 will cause the hinge to seize and are therefore not suitable.

MODELS CDVS500 ONLY:

Main burner flame is

ablue, lazy, transpar- ent flame.

Blockage in vent.	- remove blockage. In really cold conditions, ice buildup may
	occur on the terminal and should be removed as required.
Incorrect installation.	- refer to Figure 22 to ensure correct location of storm collars
	(Model CDVS500 only).

White / grey film	Sulphur from fuel is being de-
forms.	posited on glass, logs or com-
	bustion chamber surfaces.

-clean the glass with a recommended gas fireplace glass cleaner. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT.

If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass may be- come permanently marked.

W415-0514 / 05.30.05