Troubleshooting

WARNING: Turn off andunplugfireplaceand let coolbeforeservicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair fireplace.

CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button is pressed,

1. Ignitor cable pinched or wet

1.

Free ignitor cable if pinched

there is no spark at ODS/pilot

 

 

 

by any metal or tubing. Keep

 

2.

Ignitor electrode not connected

2.

ignitor cable dry

 

Reconnect ignitor cable

 

3.

to ignitor cable

3.

Replace ignitor cable

 

Broken ignitor cable

 

4.

Bad piezo ignitor

4.

Replace piezo ignitor

 

5.

Ignitor electrode broken

5.

Replace pilot assembly

 

6.

Ignitor electrode positioned

6.

Replace pilot assembly

 

 

wrong

 

 

 

When ignitor button is pressed,

1. Gas supply turned off or equip-

1.

Turn on gas supply or open

there is spark at ODS/pilot but

 

ment shutoff valve closed

2.

equipment shutoff valve

no ignition

2. Control knob not in PILOT

Turn control knob to PILOT

 

3.

position

3.

position

 

Control knob not pressed in

Press in control knob while in

 

4.

while in PILOT position

4.

PILOT position

 

Air in gas lines when installed

Continue holding down con-

 

 

 

 

trol knob. Repeat igniting op-

 

5.

Depleted gas supply (propane/

5.

eration until air is removed

 

Contact local propane/LP gas

 

6.

LP only)

6.

company

 

ODS/pilot is clogged

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 20) or

 

7.

Gas regulator setting is not

7.

replace ODS/pilot assembly

 

Replace gas regulator

 

 

correct

 

 

 

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