| Problem |
Cause |
Solution |
| 1. Pilot doesn't light. |
Gas not on |
Turn gas on |
|
Piezo igniter not sparking |
Check for spark w/door closed |
|
Misaligned Piezo igniter |
Adjust spark to be
1/8" to hood |
| |
Air in the lines |
*Bleed air from line |
| 2. Pilot doesn't stay lit |
The thermopile's not fully surrounded by the flame |
Adjust the thermopile so the . flame directly impinges upon it |
|
Wiring is loose in system |
Tighten any loose wires |
|
Defective thermopile. |
*Replace thermopile. |
| 3. No ignition to burner |
Gas is off |
Turn on gas |
|
Pilot is off |
Light by instructions |
|
Thermostat is set too low |
Move to higher setting |
|
Thermostat is defective |
Connect the 2 thermostat wires together. If the unit lights, the thermostat is bad
- replace it |
| 4. Carbon deposits on |
Logs not in properly |
See "Log Placement" in manual. |
| logs, glass or burner |
Incorrect burner orifice |
*Compare size as in table |
|
Air shutter out of adjustment |
Open air shutter slightly |
|
High altitude, check orifice |
*Match orifice to altitude |
| 5. Glass fogs up |
Normal for 2 to 3 minutes |
No action required |
| 6. Blue flames |
Normal for first 20 minutes |
No action required |
| 7. Repeated on, off cycle |
Heat shutting off thermostat |
Move farther from unit |
|
Flue blockage sensor |
Check flue for blockage or downdraft |
| 8. Unsatisfactory burn |
Gas pressure incorrect |
Contact local gas supplier |