Troubleshooting
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Slight smoke or odor during | 1. | Residues from manufactur- | 1. | Problem will stop after a few |
initial operation |
| ing processes |
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Fireplace produces a whis- | 1. | Turning control knob to HI | 1. | Turn control knob to LO |
tling noise when burner is lit |
| position when burner is |
| position and let warm up |
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| cold |
| for a minute |
| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | Operate burner until air is |
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| removed from line. Have |
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| gas line checked by local |
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| propane/LP gas company |
| 3. | Air passageways on fire- | 3. | Observe minimum installa- |
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| place blocked |
| tion clearances (see pages |
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| 9 through 12) |
| 4. | Dirty or partially clogged | 4. | Clean burner (see Cleaning |
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| burner orifice |
| and Maintenance, page 23) |
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| or replace burner orifice |
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White powder residue form- | 1. | When heated, vapors from | 1. | Turn heater off when us- |
ing within burner box or on |
| furniture polish, wax, carpet |
| ing furniture polish, wax, |
adjacent walls or furniture |
| cleaners, etc. may turn into |
| carpet cleaners, or similar |
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| white powder residue |
| products |
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Fireplace produces a click- | 1. | Metal expanding while | 1. | This is normal with most |
ing/ticking noise just after |
| heating or contracting while |
| fireplaces. If noise is ex- |
burner is lit or shut off |
| cooling |
| cessive, contact qualified |
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