Sooting is indicated by black puffs developing at the tips of very long orange flames. Sooting results in black deposits forming on the logs, appliance inside surfaces and on exterior surfaces adjacent to the vent termination.
Sooting is caused by incomplete combustion in the flames and a lack of combustion air entering the air shutter opening. To achieve a warm yellow to orange flame with an orange body that does not soot, the shutter opening must be adjustedbetweenthesetwoextremes. Nosmoke or soot should be present. Reposition the logs if the flames impinge on any of them.
If the logs are properly positioned and sooting conditions exist, the air shutter opening on the main burner tube should be adjusted. Normally, the more offsets in the vent system, the greater the need for the air shutter to be opened further.
WARNING: AIR SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
ENSURE THAT THE FRONT GLASS PANEL IS IN PLACE AND SEALED DURING ADJUSTMENT.
AdjustmentCAUTION: THE ADJUSTMENT ROD AND NEARBY APPLIANCE SURFACES ARE HOT. EXERCISE CAUTION TO AVOID INJURY WHILE ADJUSTING FLAME APPEARANCE.
To adjust the flame, move the adjustment rod (located in the lower control area) up or down to increase or reduce the air shutter opening, respectively. Initially, always position the air shutter to the factory setting (the minimum air opening position) as shown in Figure 6.
This can be done by pulling the adjustment rod all the way down. Allow the burner to operate for at least 15 minutes. Observe the flame continuously. If it appears weak or sooty as previously described, adjust the air shutter by pushing or pulling on the adjustment rod until the flame appearance is as desired.
The adjustment rod and associated adjustable air shutter is patented technology. Flame adjustments can be made quickly and accurately to taste without the need of disassembling the appliance and waiting for 30 minutes after each adjustment.
Propane models may exhibit a flame pattern that may candle or appear stringy. If this is problematic or persists as the appliance is continually operated, adjust the air shutter closed as described in the previous para- graphs. Operate the appliance for a period of time as the effect diminishes, ensuring that the appliance does not develop sooty flames.
When satisfied that the appliance operates properly, proceed to finish the installation. Leave the control knob in “ON” position and turn the remote switch “OFF.” Close the lower control compartment door.
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Venturi |
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Models | Gas | SHUTTER | |
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Nat. | 1/32 (O.8) | ||
Prop. | 3/16 (4.76) | ||
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Nat. | 1/32 (O.8) | ||
Prop. | 3/16 (4.76) | ||
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Nat. | 1/32 (O.8) | ||
Prop. | 3/16 (4.76) | ||
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Nat. | 1/8 (3.2) | ||
Prop. | 1/2 (13) | ||
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Nat. | 1/8 (3.2) | ||
Prop. | 1/2 (13) | ||
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Figure 6
Log PlacementWARNING: LOGS GET VERY HOT AND WILL REMAIN HOT UP TO ONE HOUR AFTER GAS SUPPLY IS TURNED OFF. HANDLE ONLY WHEN LOGS ARE COOL. TURN OFF ALL ELECTRICITY TO THE APPLIANCE BEFORE YOU INSTALL GRATE AND LOGS.
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT MEANT TO BURN WOOD. ANY ATTEMPT TO DO SO COULD CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO YOUR APPLIANCE AND PROVE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR SAFETY.
WARNING: THE SIZE AND POSITION ON THE LOG SET WAS ENGINEERED TO GIVE YOUR APPLIANCE A SAFE, RELIABLE AND ATTRACTIVE FLAME PAT- TERN. ANY ATTEMPT TO USE A DIFFERENT LOG SET IN THE FIREPLACE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND WILL RESULT IN INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION, SOOTING, AND POOR FLAME QUALITY.
Glowing Embers (Rockwool) PlacementRefer to the detailed glowing embers placement instructions provided in the LOG PLACEMENT GUIDE accompanying this document.
Vermiculite and Decorative Volcanic Stone PlacementRefer to the detailed vermiculite and decorative volcanic stone placement instructions provided in the LOG PLACEMENT GUIDE accompanying this document.
Millivolt Appliance CheckoutThe pilot flame should be steady, not lifting or floating. Flame should be blue in color with traces of orange at the outer edge.
The top ³⁄₈" (10 mm) at the pilot generator (thermopile) and the top ¹⁄₈" min (tip) of the quick drop out thermocouple should be engulfed in the pilot flame. The flame should project 1" (25 mm) beyond the hood at all three ports (see Figure 10 - SIT, and Figure 11 - Honeywell, on page 8 ).
To light the burner, refer to the lighting instructions on pages 12 and 13.
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