Cleaning And Maintenance; Burner, Pilot And Control Compartment; Pilot Flame; Burner Flame - Vermont Castings VHLDV500 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Resolution Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

turn off gas before servicing fireplace. It is

recommended that a qualified service technician

perform these check-ups at the beginning of

each heating season

BuRneR, pILOt anD cOntROL cOMpaRtMent

Keep the control compartment, logs, and burner areas surround-

ing the logs clean by vacuuming or brushing at least twice a year.

Make sure the burner porting, pilot air opening and burner air

opening are free of obstructions at all times.

pILOt FLaMe

The flames from the pilot should be visually checked as soon as

the heater is installed and periodically during normal operation.

the pilot flame must always be present when the fireplace is

in operation. Figure 62. The pilot flame has four distinct flames,

one engulfing the thermopile, one engulfing the sensor, and the

other two reaching to the main burners.

BuRneR

Inspect area around the injector. Remove any lint or foreign mate-

rial with a brush or vacuum.

BuRneR FLaMe

The flames from the burner should be visually checked

as soon as the heater is installed and periodically during

normal operation. In normal operation, at full rate, and after

operating for about 15 to 30 minutes, the flame should be

yellow and slightly taller than the rear log. Figure 63

If the flame is blue and only in the center, turn off unit and

let cool. After unit is cool, remove logs and check to make

sure the back holes in the burner are not covered with rock

wool. If the back holes are clear, add more rock wool to

the center of the burner. Replace logs.

nOte: The type of installation, vent system configuration,

and wind effects may cause the flame patterns to vary.