Trouble Shooting
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution | 
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Spark will not light the  | Defective piezo ignitor.  | • Check connections to ignitor.  | 
pilot after repeatedly  | 
  | • If ignitor connections are good but there is no spark;  | 
pressing the spark ignitor  | 
  | replace ignitor.  | 
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  | Broken spark electrode.  | • Check for broken ceramic insulation.  | 
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  | • Replace electrode if broken.  | 
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  | Misaligned spark electrode.  | • If spark is not arcing from electrode to pilot - adjust  | 
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  | by loosening the screws on the pilot base. Adjust  | 
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  | away from burner and retighten.  | 
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Pilot will not remain lit  | Problem with thermocouple  | • Check for proper connection of the thermocouple to  | 
  | circuit.  | the rear of the valve. If loose, tighten lightly.  | 
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  | • Check pilot for full flame impingement around  | 
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  | thermocouple. If flame is too small, check gas  | 
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  | pressure, adjust pilot rate screw, check pilot head for  | 
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  | damage or blockage.  | 
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  | • Check thermocouple voltage at rear of valve. It must  | 
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  | be greater than 5 mV. If low, replace thermocouple.  | 
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  | Air in gas line (pilot dies  | • Bleed line.  | 
  | while knob is depressed).  | • Check gas line pressure.  | 
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  | • Contact dealer.  | 
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Burners will not remain  | Problem with thermopile  | • Check gas line pressure .  | 
lit  | circuit.  | • Check for flame impingement on thermopile. If low,  | 
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  | see “Pilot will not remain lit”.  | 
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  | • Check thermopile for minimum of 200 mV when  | 
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  | burner is switched on.  | 
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  | • Check wiring to thermostat for breaks.  | 
Flame lifting  | Leak in vent pipe.  | • Check for leaks in vent connections.  | 
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  | Improper vent  | • Check vent configuration with manual.  | 
  | configuration.  | 
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  | Terminal may be  | • Check to see if the terminal is on correctly.  | 
  | recirculating flue gases.  | • May need to install high wind termination cap.  | 
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  | • Contact dealer.  | 
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Glass fogs up  | Normal Condition: after the appliance warms up the glass will clear.  | |
  | **Due to additives in gas, glass may get hazy during operation** Clean as needed.  | |
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Blue Flames  | Normal during start up: flames will yellow as the fireplace heats up.  | |
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Flames are burning  | Flame impingement  | • Check log positioning.  | 
“dirty” or sooting  | 
  | • See also “Burners will not remain lit.”  | 
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Flame goes out / comes  | Defective rocker switch.  | • Check rocker switch connections.  | 
on frequently during a  | 
  | • Replace switch if necessary.  | 
short period of time.  | 
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