TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor during

1.

Residues from manufacturing

1.

Problem will stop after a few

initial operation

 

processes and log curing

 

hours of operation

 

2.

Not enough air

2.

Check burner for dirt and

 

 

 

 

debris. If found, clean burner

 

 

 

 

(see Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 28)

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

Fireplace produces a whistling 1. Turning control knob to HI

noise when burner is lit

position when burner is cold

2.

Air in gas line

3.

Air passageways on fireplace

 

blocked

4.

Dirty or partially clogged

 

burner orifice

1.Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute

2.Operate burner until air is removed from line. Have gas line checked by local natural gas company

3.Observe minimum installa- tion clearances (see pages 10 through 12)

4.Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28) or replace burner orifice

White powder residue forming

1.

When heated, vapors from

1.

Turn fireplace off when using

within burner box or on adjacent

 

furniture polish, wax, carpet

 

furniture polish, wax, carpet

walls or furniture

 

cleaners, etc. may turn into

 

cleaners, or similar products

 

 

white powder residue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture/condensation noticed

1.

Not enough combustion/ven-

1.

Refer to Air for Combustion

on windows

 

tilation air

 

and Ventilation requirements

 

 

 

 

(page 6)

 

 

 

 

 

Remote does not function (Re-

1.

Battery is not install. Battery

1.

Replace 9-volt batteries in

mote-Ready Models Only)

 

power is low

 

receiver and remote control

 

 

 

 

 

Fireplace produces a clicking/

1.

Metal expanding while heating

1.

This is common with most

ticking noise just after burners

 

or contracting while cooling

 

fireplaces. If noise is exces-

are lit or shut off

 

 

 

sive, contact qualified service

 

 

 

 

person

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Desa CDCFNR Slight smoke or odor during, Nance, Air in gas line, Blocked, Dirty or partially clogged, Burner orifice

CDCFNR specifications

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