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BGD36CFG TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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| Pilot lights |
| - Wiring / Connection | Inspect all wires, ensure good tight connections. Verify that all wiring is |
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| Stops sparking |
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| installed exactly as specifi ed. | |
| / pilot remains lit |
| - Wiring harness | Inspect the wiring harness, and verify the harness is tightly connected | |||
| but burner will |
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| to the module. Verify that you have 7 wires and they are connected in | |
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| not turn on |
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| - Module or Valve | Conduct the following test to verify if the problem is the module or valve. | ||||
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| To measure voltages, turn multimeter to "DC" place the red lead from | |
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| multimeter on the screw on the terminal block for the wire you are check- | |
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| ing, touch black lead to ground (valve body). | |
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| Importantly, a "Zero" volts reading does not automatically indicate a bad | |
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| module, there may be too little resistance in the valve solenoid. Check | |
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| the Green wire disconnected from valve that the voltage output from the | |
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| module should be between 2 and 3 volts | |
Exhaust fumes smelled in |
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| - Fireplace is spilling. | Check all seals. | ||
room, headaches. |
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Carbon is being deposited |
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| - Air shutter has become blocked | Ensure air shutter opening is free of lint or other obstructions. | |||
on glass, logs or combus- |
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| - Flame is impinging on the | Check that the logs are correctly positioned. | |||
tion chamber surfaces. |
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| logs or combustion chamber. | Open air shutter to increase the primary air. | |||
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| Check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifi ce | |
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| size as specifi ed by the rating plate values. | |
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| Check that the door gasketing is not broken or missing and | |
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| that the seal is tight. | |
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| Check that both vent liners are free of holes and well sealed | |
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| at all joints. | |
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| Check that minimum rise per foot has been adhered to for | |
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| any horizontal venting. | |
Flames are very aggres- |
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| - Door is ajar | Tighten door clamps | |||
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| - Venting action is too great. | Restrict vent exit with restrictor plate. See Restricting Vents. | ||||
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| Main burner flame is a |
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| - Blockage in vent. | Remove blockage. In really cold conditions, ice buildup may occur on | ||
blue, lazy, transparent |
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| the terminal and should be removed as required. | ||
fl ame. |
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| Refer to Figure 24 to ensure correct location of storm collars. | ||
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| - Incorrect installation (vertical |
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| termination only). |
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White / grey fi lm forms. | - Sulphur from fuel is being de |
| posited on glass, logs or |
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Clean the glass with a recommended gas fi replace glass cleaner. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT.
If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass may become perma- nently marked.
