TROUBLESHOOTING
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OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
Fireplace produces unwanted 1. | Heater burning vapors from |
odors | paint, hair spray, glues, |
| cleaners, chemicals, new car- |
| pet, etc. (See IMPORTANT |
| statement on page 25) |
2. | Low fuel supply (propane/LP |
| only) |
3. | Gas leak. See Warning |
| statement on page 25 |
1.Open window to ventilate room. Stop using odor causing prod- ucts while heater is running
2.Refill supply tank (propane/LP only)
3.Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connec- tions, page 15)
Fireplace shuts off in use (ODS 1. | Not enough fresh air is | 1. | Open window and/or door for |
operates) | available |
| ventilation |
2. | Low line pressure | 2. | Contact local natural or pro- |
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| pane/LP gas company |
3. | ODS/pilot is partially | 3. | Clean ODS/pilot (see Clean- |
| clogged |
| ing and Maintenance, pages |
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| 21 and 22) |
Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position
1.Gas leak. See Warning statement on page 25
2.Control valve or gas control defective
1.Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connec- tions, page 15)
2.Replace control valve or gas control
Gas odor during combustion | 1. | Foreign matter between con- |
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| trol valve and burner |
| 2. | Gas leak. See Warning |
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| statement on page 25 |
1.Take apart gas tubing and re- move foreign matter
2.Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connec- tions, page 15)
Dark residue on logs inside of their fireplace Note: After re- moving all causes of residue de- posits, completely clean fireplace and appliance off residue before reusing appliance
1.Improper log placement
2.Drafts or other air currents affecting flame pattern
3.Air holes at burner inlet blocked
4.Burner flame holes blocked
1.Properly locate logs (see In- stalling Logs, page 16)
2.Eliminate source of drafts around heater
3.Clean out air holes at burner inlet. Periodically repeat as needed
4.Remove blockage
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