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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

 

SYMPTOM

PROBLEM

TEST SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Flame Light but

-

Light bulbs have burned out.

- Remove access panel and change

 

everything else is

-

Light could be loose.

light bulbs.

 

working properly.

 

 

- Remove access panel and tighten light bulb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flame light, but no

-

Flame generator motor has burned out.

- Consult your local dealer.

 

movement in the flame

-

Flame generator has come loose.

- Remove the access panel and check to make

 

 

 

 

sure the flame generator is in the flame

 

 

 

 

generator bracket, and is secured to the

 

 

 

 

motor with the rubber tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control

-

Dead batteries.

- Make sure batteries are charged.

 

not working

-

No power to the unit.

- Make sure main power is on.

 

 

-

Power turned off.

- Turn on manual power switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater works but

-

Fan on heater is not working.

- Consult your local dealer.

 

there is no air flow.

-

Air inlet is blocked.

- Check that there is nothing blocking the air

 

 

 

 

inlets at either side near the bottom of the

 

 

 

 

fireplace.

Fan works but there is - Heater is not working. no heat.

- Consult your local dealer.

Fireplace will not

-

Breaker or fuse has blown.

turn on.

-

Fuse on circuit board may be blown

 

 

or loose.

-Check main power switch is turned on.

-Consult your local dealer.

 

Heater does not turn off. -

Thermostat is set to high.

- Turn thermostat counter-clockwise.

 

 

- Thermostat may be faulty.

- Consult your local dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive noise coming -

Dirt build up on fan bearing.

- Consult your local dealer.

 

from the top of the unit.

-

Defective blower.

- Vacuum the top control compartment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Odour

-

Dust has settled on the

- Run heater until odour ceases

 

 

 

heater element.

(approx. 1/2 hr)

 

 

 

 

- Consult your local dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater cycling on

-

Air intlets blocked.

- Check to make sure there is nothing blocking

 

and off

 

 

the air inlets on the bottom of the unit.

 

 

 

 

- Should not be on high pile carpet that can

 

 

 

 

block air inlets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fireplace turns off

-

Fuse may be loose

- Consult your local dealer

 

when moved or bumped.

 

 

(Remove the 5 screws from the control panel

 

 

 

 

and check that the fuse is not blown or loose.)

W415-0330 / B / 03.25.04

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