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OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Fireplace produces a whistling 1. Turning control knob to HI

noise when burners are lit

position when burners are cold

2.

Air in gas line

3.

Air passageways on fireplace

 

blocked

4.

Dirty or partially clogged

 

burner orifice(s)

1.Turn control knob to LO po- sition and let warm up for a minute

2.Operate burners until air is re- moved from line. Have gas line checked by local natural or propane/LP gas company

3.Observe minimum installation clearances (see pages 10 through 12)

4.Clean burners (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 20) or replace burner orifice(s)

White powder residue forming within burner box or on adja- cent walls or furniture

1.When heated, vapors from fur- niture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. may turn into white powder residue

1.Turn heater off when using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, or similar products

Dark residue on logs or inside of

1.

Improper log placement

1.

Properly locate logs (see In-

fireplace

 

 

 

stalling Logs, page 16)

Note: After removing all causes

2.

Drafts or other air currents af-

2.

Eliminate source of drafts

of residue deposits, completely

 

fecting flame pattern

 

around heater

clean fireplace and appliance

3.

Air holes at burner inlet

3.

Clean out air holes at burner

of all residue before reusing

 

blocked

 

inlet. Periodically repeat as

appliance

 

 

 

needed

 

4.

Burner flame holes blocked

4.

Remove blockage

 

 

 

 

 

Fireplace produces a clicking/ ticking noise just after burners are lit or shut off

1.Metal expanding while heat- ing or contracting while cooling

1.This is common with most fireplaces. If noise is exces- sive, contact qualified service person

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