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Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit | 1. | Inlet gas pressure is too low |
| 2. | Burner orifice is clogged |
| 3. | Thermopile leads disconnected or im- |
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| 4. | Burners will not come on in remote po- |
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1.Contact local natural or propane/LP gas company
2.Clean burner (see Cleaning and Main- tenance, pages 24 and 25) or replace burner orifice
3.Reconnect leads (see Wiring Diagram, page 25)
4.Replace battery in transmitter and receiver
| Delayed ignition of burner | 1. | Manifold pressure is too low | 1. | Contact local natural or propane/LP gas | |
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| 2. | Burner orifice is clogged | 2. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and Main- | |
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| Burner backfiring during combustion | 1. | Burner orifice is clogged or damaged | 1. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and Main- | |
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| 2. | Damaged burner | 2. | Replace damaged burner | |
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| 3. | Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator | |
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| 4. | Inlet gas pressure is too low | 4. | Contact local natural or propane/LP gas | |
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| Slight smoke or odor during initial operation | 1. | Residues from manufacturing processes | 1. | Problem will stop after a few hours of | |
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| 2. | Not enough air | 2. | Check burner for dirt and debris. If | |
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| 3. | Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator | |
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| Fireplace produces a whistling noise when | 1. | Turning control knob to HI position | 1. | Turn control knob to LO position and | |
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| when burner is cold |
| let warm up for a minute | |
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| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | Operate burner until air is removed from | |
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| 3. | Air passageways on fireplace blocked | 3. | Observe minimum installation clear- | |
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| 4. | Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice | 4. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and Main- | |
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White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture
1.When heated, vapors from furniture pol- ish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. may turn into white powder residue
1.Turn fireplace off when using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, or similar products
Moisture/condensation noticed on windows 1. Not enough combustion/ventilation air | 1. Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti- |
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