Napoleon GVFL18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 20

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SYMPTOM
Pilot burning;
no gas to main
burner; gas
knob is on 'HI';
wall switch /
thermostat is on.
Pilot will not light.
THERMOCOUPLE
THERMOPILE
PILOT
BURNER
ELECTRODE
Pilot goes out
while standing;
Main burner is in
'OFF' position.
Main burner will
not light; or is slow
to light, noisy pilot.
Carbon is being
deposited on
glass, logs,
rocks, media
or combustion
chamber.
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PROBLEM
Thermostat or switch is
defective.
Wall switch wiring is
defective.
Main burner orifi ce is
plugged.
Faulty valve.
Out of propane gas.
No spark at pilot burner.
No gas at the pilot burner.
Gas piping is undersized.
Pilot fl ame is not large
enough.
Inlet pressure too high.
Pilot fl ame blowing off,
missing thermopile.
Air shutter has become
blocked.
Flame is impinging on the
glass, logs, rocks, media
or combustion chamber.
TEST SOLUTION
- Connect a jumper wire across the wall switch
terminals; if main burner lights, replace switch /
thermostat.
- Disconnect wires from valve. Connect a jumper wire
across terminals 1 & 3; if the main burner lights,
check the wires for defects and / or replace wires.
- Remove stoppage in orifi ce.
- Replace.
- Fill the tank.
- Check if pilot can be lit by a match.
- Check that the wire is connected to the push button
ignitor.
- Check if the push button ignitor needs tightening.
- Replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or
frayed.
- Replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is
cracked or broken.
- Replace the push button ignitor.
- Check that the manual valve is turned on.
- Check the pilot orifi ce for blockage.
- Replace the valve / Oxygen Depletion Sensor
System.
- Call the gas distributor.
- Turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot fl ame
fl utters, diminishes or extinguishes, especially
when main burner ignites. Monitor appliance supply
working pressure.
- Check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all
undersized piping.
- ODS Burner requires checking.
- Adjust inlet pressure to ensure maximum 7.0" W.C.
at gas valve for natural gas and 13.0" W.C. for
propane.
- Ensure air shutter opening is free of lint or other
obstructions.
- Check that the logs are correctly positioned.
- Check for ceiling or oscillating fans that may be
infl uencing the fl ame.
- Open air shutter to increase the primary air. See
"VENTURI ADJUSTMENT" section.
- Check the input rate: check the manifold pressure
and orifi ce size as specifi ed by the rating plate.
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