Napoleon Fireplaces BGD90PT, BGD90NT manual Symptom, Problem, Test Solution, Remote receiver

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SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION

Pilot burning; no gas to main burner; Flame height is on ‘HI’; Remote and transmitter ON

Remote receiver	- disconnect switch wires &connect a jumper wire across terminals
	1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for defects and / or
	replace wires.
Main burner orifi ce is	- remove stoppage in orifi ce.
plugged.

	Faulty thermopile.	- test and replace if required.
Pilot goes out while	Gas piping is undersized.	- turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot fl ame fl utters, diminishes or
standing; Main		extinguishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor appliance
burner is in ‘OFF’		supply working pressure.
position.		-	check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized piping.
Pilot will not light.	No spark at pilot burner	-	check if pilot can be lit by a match
PILOT		-	check that the wire is connected to the spark module.
BURNER THERMOPILE		-	check batteries.
THERMOCOUPLE		-	replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed.
		-	replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken.
		-	replace spark module.
	Out of propane gas	-	fi ll the tank.
	Spark gap is incorrect	-	spark gap should be 0.150” to 0.175” (5/32” to 11/64” approx.) from
		the electrode tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper electrode loca-
		tion, tighten securing nut (fi nger tight plus 1/4 turn).
	No gas at the pilot burner	-	check that the manual valve is turned on.
		-	check the pilot orifi ce for blockage.
		-	call the gas distributor.
Main burner goes	Pilot flame is not large enough	-	turn up pilot fl ame.
out; pilot stays on.	or not engulfi ng the thermo-	- replace pilot assembly.
	pile
	Thermopile shorting	- clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect.
		- test and replace thermopile if required.
	Temperature setting on trans-	-	turn up temperature setting.
	mitter is satisfi ed

Main burner goes out; pilot goes out.

Refer to “MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON”

Vent is blocked	-	check for vent blockage.
Vent is re-circulating	-	check joint seals and installation.
8” fl exible vent has become	-	re-attach to fi replace.
disconnected from fi replace.

Flames are consis- tently too large or too small. Carbon- ing occurs.

Unit is over-fi red or under- fi red.

BA

- check pressure readings:

Inlet pressure can be checked by turning screw (A) counter-clock-wise 2 or 3 turns and then placing pressure gauge tubing over the test point. Gauge should read 7” (minimum 4.5”) water column for natural gas or 13” (11” minimum) water column for propane. Check that main burner is operating on “HI”.

Outlet pressure can be checked the same as above using screw (B). Gauge should read 3.5” water column for natural gas or 10” water column for propane. Check that main burner is operating on “HI”.

AFTER TAKING PRESSURE READINGS, BE SURE TO TURN SCREWS CLOCKWISE FIRMLY TO RESEAL. DO NOT OVER- TORQUE.

Leak test with a soap and water solution.

W415-0580 / C / 04.07.08