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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TROUBLESHOOT, PURGE YOUR UNIT AND INITIALLY LIGHT THE PILOT AND THE MAIN BURNER WITH THE GLASS DOOR REMOVED.
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Pilot goes out when | System is not correctly purged. | - | purge the gas line with the glass door removed. |
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the gas knob is re- |
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Out of propane gas. | - | fill the tank. |
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leased. |
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Pilot flame is not large enough | - | turn up the pilot flame. |
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| Pilot flame is not engulfing the | - | gently twist the pilot head to improve the flame pattern |
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| thermopile. | around the thermopile. |
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| Thermopile shorting. | - | clean thermopile and valve connection. |
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| - | check that thermopile insulation is not frayed and ground- |
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| ing out on the housing or the burner support. |
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| - | replace thermopile. |
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| - | replace valve. |
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| Faulty thermopile. | - | replace. |
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| Faulty valve. | - | replace. |
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Pilot will not light. | No spark at pilot burner | - | check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor. |
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-check if the push button ignitor needs tightening.
-replace pilot assembly if the wire insulation is broken or frayed.
-replace pilot assembly if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken.
-replace the push button ignitor.
Spark gap is incorrect | - | spark gap should be 1/16" to 1/8" from the electrode tip | ||
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| and the pilot burner. Light the pilot with a match and adjust | |
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| the electrode tip to the required spark gap and proper loca- | |
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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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Out of propane gas | - | fill the tank. | ||
Pilot goes out while | Gas piping is undersized. | |
standing; | Main |
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burner is in 'OFF' po- sition.
-turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, diminishes or extinguishes, especially when main burners ignite. Monitor supply pressure.
-check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all under- sized piping.
Pilot burning; no gas to main burner; gas knob is on; wall switch is on.
Wall switch is defective | - connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if | |
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| the main burner lights, replace the wall switch. |
Wall switch wiring is defective. | - disconnect the switch wires from the valve & connect a | |
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| jumper wire across terminals 1 and 3; if the main burner |
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| lights, check the wires for defects and/or replace wires. |
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| Main burner orifice is plugged. | - | remove stoppage in orifice. | |
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| Remote gas valve operator is | - | connect a jumper wire across terminals 1 and 3; if main | |
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| defective. | burner does not light, replace gas valve. | ||
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Main burner flame is | Insufficient secondary air. | - | increase fresh air supply (open door, window, add | ||
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ent flame. | Downdraft or blockage in chim- | - | remove blockage. | ||
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| ney. | - | check that chimney is installed to building codes (3ft above | |
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| highest roof line or 2ft higher than any portion of a building | |
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| within a horizontal radius of 10ft of the chimney.) | |
