TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor during

1.

Not enough air

1.

Check burner for dirt and

initial operation

 

 

 

debris. If found, clean burner

 

 

 

 

(see Cleaning and Mainte-

 

2.

Gas regulator defective

 

nance, page 25)

 

2.

Replace gas control

 

3.

Residues from manufacturing

3.

Problem will stop after a few

 

 

processes and logs curing

 

hours of operation

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture/condensation noticed

1.

Not enough combustion/ven-

1.

Refer to Air for Combustion

on windows

 

tilation air

 

and Ventilation requirements

 

 

 

 

(page 7)

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a whistling

1.

Turning control knob to HI

1.

Turn control knob to LO

noise when burners are lit

 

position when burners are

 

position and let warm up for

 

 

cold

 

a minute

 

2.

Air in gas line

2.

Operate burners until air is

 

 

 

 

removed from line. Have gas

 

 

 

 

line checked by local natural

 

 

 

 

or propane/LP gas company

 

3.

Air passageways on heater

3.

Observe minimum installation

 

 

blocked

 

clearances (see page 10)

 

4.

Dirty or partially clogged

4.

Clean burners (see Cleaning

 

 

burner orifice(s)

 

and Maintenance, page 25)

 

 

 

 

or replace burner orifice(s)

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

white powder residue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote does not function

1.

Battery is not installed. Bat-

1.

Replace 9-volt batteries in

(GHRCB and GHRCTB only)

 

tery power is low

 

receiver and remote control

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow flame in front burner

1.

Not enough air

1.

Check burner(s) for dirt

during burner combustion

 

 

 

and debris. If found, clean

 

 

 

 

burner(s) (see Cleaning and

 

2.

Gas regulator defective

 

Maintenance, page 25)

 

2.

Replace gas regulator

Fireplace produces a clicking/ ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off

1.Metal expanding while heating or contracting while cooling

1.This is common with most heat- ers. If noise is excessive, contact qualified service person

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