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SYMPTOM | PROBLEM | TEST SOLUTION |
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Main burner goes out; pilot goes out.
REFER TO "MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON"
Vent | - | check joint seals and installation. |
(MODEL GDS60 ONLY) |
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Thermocouple shorting or | - loosen and tighten thermocouple | |
| - | clean thermocouple and valve connection. |
| - | replace thermocouple. |
| - | replace valve. |
Exhaust | fumes | Fireplace is spilling. | - check all seals. |
smelled in | room, |
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headaches. |
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Carbon is being de- posited on glass, logs or combustion cham- ber surfaces.
Air shutter has become | - | ensure air shutter opening is free of lint or other obstruc- |
blocked | tions. | |
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Flame is impinging on the | - | check that the logs are correctly positioned. |
logs or combustion chamber. | - | open air shutter to increase the primary air. |
| - | check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifice |
size as specified by the rating plate values.
- check that the door gasketing is not broken or missing and that the seal is tight.
- check that both vent liners are free of holes and well sealed at all joints.
- check that minimum rise per foot has been adhered to for any horizontal venting.
Flames are very Door is ajar | - tighten door clamps | ||
aggressive.(GDS60 |
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Venting action is too great. | - restrict vent exit with restrictor vent kit, | ||
REAR VENT VERTI- | |||
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CAL TERMINATION)
MODEL GDS60 ONLY: Main burner flame is
ablue, lazy, transpar- ent flame.
Blockage in vent. | - | remove blockage. In really cold conditions, ice buildup may |
| occur on the terminal and should be removed as required. | |
Incorrect installation (vertical | - | refer to Figure 27 to ensure correct location of storm collars. |
termination only). |
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White / grey film forms. Sulphur from fuel is being de- posited on glass, logs or com- bustion chamber surfaces.
-clean the glass with a recommended gas fireplace glass cleaner. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT.
If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass may be- come permanently marked.
