TROUBLESHOOTING | CSDV Series Direct Vent Gas Stove |
WARNING
Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair the heater.
NOTE: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
OBSERVED PROBLEM |
| POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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Spark ignitor will not light the | 1. | Battery needs replacing | 1. | Replace battery |
pilot after repeated pressing of | 2. | Defective ignitor | 2. | Check connections to ignitor. Replace |
spark ignitor. |
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| ignitor if ignitor connections are good, |
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| but there is no spark. |
| 3. | Misaligned spark electrode | 3. | Check for spark arcing from the electrode |
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| to pilot. Adjust by loosening screws on |
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| pilot base. Adjust and retighten. |
Pilot will not stay lit. | 1. | Defective thermocouple. Loose | 1. | Check for proper connection of |
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| thermocouple. |
| thermocouple to rear of valve. |
| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | Bleed line. Contact dealer. |
| 3. | No gas | 3. | Check shutoff valve and gas supply |
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| (LPG tank) |
Burner will not light when | 1. | Defective switch | 1. | Check switch connections. Jump wires |
valve and burner switch are |
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both on. | 2. | Defective thermopile | 2. | Check connections to valve. Contact |
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| dealer. |
| 3. | Thermostat set too low/defec- | 3. | Turn up thermostat to start unit. check |
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| thermostat connections. |
Glass fogs up | 1. | Normal condition | 1. | Allow appliance to warm up. Glass will |
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| clear. Additives in the gas may dirty |
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| glass. Clean glass when cool. |
Blue flames | 1. | Normal during start up | 1. | Flames will yellow as appliance heats |
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| up. |
Sooting | 1. | Flame impingement | 1. | Check log position. Open shutters to |
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| increase primary air. |
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