Troubleshooting Guide - Napoleon Arlington GVFS20N Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Main burner goes Pilot fl ame is not large enough
out; pilot stays on. or not engulfi ng the thermo-
pile
Thermopile shorting
Remote wall switch wire is too
long; too much resistance in
the system.
Faulty thermostat or switch.
Main burner goes
Insuffi cient air supply
out; pilot goes out.
Out of propane gas.
Pilot fl ame is not large enough.
(Supply pressure too low.)
Pilot goes out when S y s t e m i s n o t c o r r e c t l y
the gas knob is re- purged.
leased.
Out of propane gas.
The gas valve has
an interlock device Pilot fl ame is not large enough.
which will not al- (Supply pressure too low.)
low the pilot burn-
er to be lit until
Thermocouple shorting /
the thermocouple
faulty.
has cooled. Allow
approximately 60
seconds for the
thermocouple to
Faulty valve.
cool.
Themostat or switch is de-
Pilot burning; no
fective.
gas to main burner;
gas knob is on 'HI';
Wall switch wiring is defec-
wall switch / ther-
tive.
mostat is on.
M a i n b u r n e r o r i f i c e i s
Faulty valve.
Pilot will not light. Out of propane gas
No spark at pilot burner
THERMOPILE
THERMOCOUPLE
PILOT
BURNER
No gas at the pilot burner
ELECTRODE
W415-0559 / 02.15.06
PROBLEM
- service or replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
- correct piping and/or regulator to provide correct pressure
- clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect.
- replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System / valve.
- shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.
- replace.
- open window or door. (Use one of the methods described in ANSI
Z223.1 Section 5.3 or the applicable local code.)
- fi ll the tank.
- service or replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
- correct piping and / or regulator to provide correct pressure.
- purge the gas line.
- fi ll the tank.
- service or replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
- loosen and tighten thermocouple.
- clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
- test and replace valve.
- replace.
- 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.
- fi ll 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.
TEST SOLUTION