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ObSERVED PRObLEM
Yellow flame during burner
combustion
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation
Fireplace produces a whistling
noise when burner is lit
White powder residue forming
within burner box or on adja-
cent walls or furniture
Fireplace produces a clicking/
ticking noise just after burner
is lit or shut off
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TROUbLEShOOTING
Continued
POSSIbLE CAUSE
1. Not enough air
2. Gas regulator defective
1. Residues from manufactur-
ing processes
1. Turning control knob to HI
position when burner is
cold
2. Air in gas line
3. Air passageways on fire-
place blocked
4. Dirty or partially clogged
burner orifice
1. When heated, vapors from
furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaners, etc. may turn into
white powder residue
1. Metal expanding while heat-
ing or contracting while
cooling
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REMEDY
1. Check burner for dirt and
debris. If found, clean
burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 22)
2. Replace gas regulator
1. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
1. Turn control knob to LO
position and let warm up
for a minute
2. Operate burner until air is
removed from line. Have
gas line checked by local
propane/LP gas company
3. Observe minimum instal-
lation clearances (see Fig-
ures 8 and 9, page 9)
4. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 22)
or replace burner orifice
1. Turn heater off when us-
ing furniture polish, wax,
carpet cleaners or similar
products
1. This is normal with most
fireplaces. If noise is ex-
cessive, contact qualified
service person
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