OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light after pilot is lit

1.

Burner orifice clogged

1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and

 

 

Maintenance, page 25 or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

burner orifice

 

 

2.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

2. Contact local propane/LP or natural

 

 

 

gas company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Thermopile leads disconnected or

3. Reconnect leads (see Wiring

 

 

 

Diagram, page 30

 

 

 

improperly connected

 

 

 

 

4.

Replace thermopile

 

 

4.

Thermopile is defective

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition burner

1.

Manifold pressure is too low

1. Contact local propane/LP or natural

 

 

gas company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Burner porting or orifice clogged

2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 25 or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring during combustion

1.

Burner orifice is clogged or damaged

1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and

 

 

Maintenance, page 25) or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

burner orifice

 

 

2.

Damaged burner

2.

Replace damaged burner

 

 

3.

Replace gas control

 

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor during initial

1.

Residues from manufacturing

1. Problem will stop after a few hours

 

 

of operation

 

operation

 

processes and logs curing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner system produces a whistling noise

1.

Turning gas control knob to HI

1. Turn gas control knob to LO

 

 

position and let warm up for a

 

when burner is lit

 

position when burner is cold

 

 

 

 

minute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Air in gas line

2. Operate burner until air is removed

 

 

 

from line. Have gas line checked by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

local propane/LP or natural gas

 

 

 

 

 

company

 

 

3.

Dirty or partially clogged burner

3. Clean burner (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 25) or replace

 

 

 

orifice

 

 

 

 

 

burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glass soots

1.

Flame impingement on logs

1. Adjust the log set so that the flame

 

 

does not excessively impinge on it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Debris around burner air mixer

2. Inspect the opening at the base of the

 

 

 

burner to see that it is NOT packed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with any type of material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner system produces a clicking/ticking

1.

Metal expanding while heating or

1. This is common. If noise is

 

 

excessive, contact qualified service

 

noise just after burners are lit or shut off

 

contracting while cooling

 

 

 

 

person.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote does not function

1.

Battery is not installed or battery

1. Replace 9-volt batteries in receiver

 

 

and remote control

 

 

 

power is low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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