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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. |
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| Thermocouple shorting or | - loosen and tighten thermocouple | |
faulty. | - | clean thermocouple and valve connection. | |
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| - | replace thermocouple. |
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| - | 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 chamber 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.
- when heating with propane, ensure that the screen frame is secured as far to the back of the fireplace as possible.
Door sticking. | Dirt / dust adheres to the |
| hinges; is heated and burns |
| causing sticking. |
- lift door from its hinges. Lubricate with
NOTE: Due to the high temperatures that the hinges experi- ence, wet lubricants such as oil and WD40 will cause the hinge to seize and are therefore not suitable.
MODELGDS28ONLY: | Blockage in vent. | - | remove blockage. In really cold conditions, ice buildup may | |
Main burner flame is |
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a blue, lazy, transpar- | Incorrect installation. | - | refer to Figure 20 to ensure correct location of storm collars | |
ent flame. |
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White / grey film | Sulphur from fuel is being de- | - | clean the glass with a recommended gas fireplace glass | |
forms. | posited on glass, logs or com- | cleaner. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT. | ||
| bustion chamber surfaces. | If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass may be- | ||
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