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Pilot burning; no | Themostat or switch is defec- | - connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main burner |
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gas to main burner; | tive. | lights, replace switch / thermostat. |
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gas knob is on 'HI'; | Wall switch wiring is defec- | - | disconnect switch wires &connect a jumper wire across terminals 1 |
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wall switch / ther- | tive. | & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for defects and / or re- |
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mostat is on. |
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| place wires. |
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| Main burner orifice is plugged. | - | remove stoppage in orifice. |
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| Faulty valve. | - | replace. |
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Pilot goes out while | Gas piping is undersized. | - turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, diminishes or |
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standing; Main |
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| extinguishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor appliance |
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burner is in 'OFF' |
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| supply working pressure. |
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position. |
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| - | check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized piping. |
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Pilot will not light. | No spark at pilot burner | - | check if pilot can be lit by a match |
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| - | check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor. |
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| - | check if the push button ignitor needs tightening. |
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| - | replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed. |
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| - | replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken. |
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| - | replace the push button ignitor. |
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| Out of propane gas | - | fill the tank. |
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| Spark gap is incorrect | - | spark gap should be 0.150" to 0.175" (5/32" to 11/64" approx.) from |
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| the electrode tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper electrode loca- |
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| tion, tighten securing nut (finger tight plus 1/4 turn). |
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| No gas at the pilot burner | - | check that the manual valve is turned on. |
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| - | check the pilot orifice for blockage. |
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| - | replace the valve. |
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| - | call the gas distributor. |
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Main burner goes | Pilot flame is not large | - | turn up pilot flame. |
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out; pilot stays on. | enough or not engulfing the | - replace pilot assembly. |
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| thermopile |
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| Thermopile shorting | - clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect. |
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| - replace thermopile / valve. |
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| Remote wall switch wire is too | - | shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge. |
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| long; too much resistance in |
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| the system. |
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| Faulty thermostat or switch. | - | replace. |
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Main burner goes out; pilot goes out.
Refer to "MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON"
Vent is blocked | - | check for vent blockage. |
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Vent is | - | check joint seals and installation. |
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4" flexible vent has become | - | |
disconnected from fireplace. |
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Remote wall switch is in "OFF" position; main burner comes on when gas knob is turned to "ON" posi- tion.
Wall switch is mounted up- | - reverse. |
side down |
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Remote wall switch is | - replace. |
grounding. |
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Remote wall switch wire is | - check for ground (short); repair ground or replace wire. |
grounding. |
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Faulty valve. | - replace. |
