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If the gas quality is bad, your pilot may not
stay lit, the burners may produce soot and the
heater may backfi re when lit. If the gas quality or
pressure is low, contact your local gas supplier
immediately.
WARNING
OBSERVED PROBLEM
ODS/pilot lights, but flame
goes out when control knob is
released.
Burner does not light after ODS/
pilot is lit.
Burner backfi res during com-
bustion.
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation.
Logs appear to smoke after ini-
tial operation.
Heater produces a whistling
noise when burner is lit.
No gas to pilot.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Control knob not fully pressed in.
2. Control knob not pressed in long enough.
3. Manual shutoff valve not fully open.
4. Thermocouple connection loose at control
valve.
5. Pilot fl ame not touching thermocouple, which
allows thermocouple to cool, causing pilot
fl ame to go out. This problem could be caused
by either low gas pressure, or a dirty or
partially clogged ODS/pilot.
6. Thermocouple damaged.
7. Control valve damaged.
1. Burner orifi ce is clogged.
2. Burner orifi ce diameter is too small.
3. Inlet gas pressure is too low.
1. Manifold pressure is too low.
2. Burner orifi ce is clogged.
1. Burner orifi ce is clogged or damaged.
2. Burner is damaged.
3. Gas regulator defective.
1. Vapors from paint or curing process of logs.
1. Turning control knob to HIGH position when
burner is cold.
2. Air in gas line.
3. Dirty or partially clogged burner orifi ces.
1. LP-regulator shut down due to inlet pressure
too high.
REMEDY
1. Press in control knob fully.
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control
knob pressed in for 30 seconds.
3. Fully open manual shutoff valve.
4. Hand tighten thermocouple connection
until snug, then tighten 1/4 turn more.
5. Contact local gas company.
6. Replace thermocouple.
7. Replace control valve.
1. Clean orifi ce.
2.
Replace burner orifi ce.
3.
Contact qualifi ed service person.
1. Contact local gas company.
2. Clean burner or replace burner orifi ce.
1. Clean burner or replace burner orifi ce.
2. Replace burner.
3. Replace gas regulator.
1. Problem will stop after a few hours
of operation. Run the heater with the
damper open if you have one, or open a
window for the fi rst few hours.
2. Log heater is intended to be smokeless.
Turn OFF heater and call qualified
service person.
1. Turn control knob to LOW position and
let warm up for a minute.
2. Operate burner until air is removed from
line. Have gas line checked by local
gas company.
3. Clean burner or replace burner orifi ce.
1. Verify LP tank regulator is installed and
set at 11" to 13" w.c.
2. Replace regulator on heater.
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