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Yellow flame during burner | 1. | Not enough air | 1. | Check burner for dirt and | |
combustion |
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| 2. | Gas regulator defective | 2. | nance, page 20) | |
| Replace gas regulator | ||||
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Slight smoke or odor during initial | 1. | Residues from manufacturing | 1. | Problem will stop after a few | |
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Fireplace produces a whistling | 1. | Turning control knob to HI | 1. | Turn control knob to LO | |
noise when burner is lit |
| position when burner is cold |
| position and let warm up for | |
| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | a minute | |
| Operate burner until air is | ||||
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| removed from line. Have gas | |
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| line checked by local propane/ | |
| 3. | Air passageways on fireplace | 3. | LP gas company | |
| Observe minimum installation | ||||
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| clearances (see Figures 6 and | |
| 4. | Dirty or partially clogged | 4. | 7, page 9) | |
| Clean burner (see Cleaning | ||||
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| burner orifice |
| and Maintenance, page 20) | |
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| or replace burner orifice | |
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White powder residue forming | 1. | When heated, vapors from | 1. | Turn heater 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 | |
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| white powder residue |
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Fireplace produces a clicking/ | 1. | Metal expanding while heating | 1. | This is normal with most fire- | |
ticking noise just after burner is |
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lit or shut off |
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