Napoleon Fireplaces GI3016-N - Manual (Page 14)

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Gas piping is undersized. Pilot goes out while
standing; Main burner
is in 'OFF' position. - turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters,
diminishes or extinguishes, especially when main burners
ignite. Monitor supply pressure.
- check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all under-
sized piping.
Pilot goes out when the
gas knob is released. A - System is not correctly
purged. - purge the gas line with the glass door removed.
- fill the tank and purge the gas line with the glass door
removed. B - Out of propane gas.
- turn up the pilot flame.
D - Pilot flame is not engulfing
the thermopile. - gently twist the pilot head to improve the flame pattern
around the thermopile.
E - Thermopile shorting. - clean thermopile and valve connection.
- check that thermopile insulation is not frayed and ground-
ing out on the housing or the burner support.
- replace thermopile.
- replace valve.
F - Faulty thermopile. - test & replace if necessary.
G - Faulty valve. - test & replace if necessary.
C - Pilot flame is not
large enough
Pilot burning; no gas to
main burner; gas knob
is on; wall switch is on;
heat/flame adjustment
valve is on (if so
equipped. A - Wall switch is defective - connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals;
if the main burner lights, replace the wall switch.
B - Wall switch wiring is defec-
tive. - disconnect switch wires from valve and connect a jumper
wire across terminals 1 and 3; if the main burner lights,
check the wires for defects and/or replace wires.
C- Main burner orifice is
plugged. - remove stoppage in orifice.
D - Remote gas valve operator
is defective. - connect a jumper wire across terminals 1 and 3; if main
burner does not light, replace gas valve.
- fill the tank and purge the gas line with the glass door
removed.
Pilot will not light. - check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor.
- check if the push button ignitor needs tightening.
- replace pilot assembly if the wire insulation is broken or
frayed.
- replace pilot assembly if the ceramic insulator is cracked
or broken.
- replace the push button ignitor.
A - No spark at pilot burner
B - Spark gap is incorrect - spark gap should be 1/16" to 1/8" from the electrode tip
and the pilot burner. Light the pilot with a match and adjust
the electrode tip to the required spark gap and proper loca-
tion.
C - No gas at the pilot burner - check that the manual valve is turned on.
- check the pilot orifice for blockage.
- replace the valve.
- call the gas distributor.
D - Out of propane gas
THERMO-
PILE P I L O T
BURNER
P I E Z O
IGNITER
1 /
16
" TO 1 /
8
"
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
B EFORE ATTEMPTING TO TROUBLESHOOT , PURGE YOUR UNIT AND INITIALLY LIGHT THE PILOT AND THE MAIN BURNER WITH THE GLASS DOOR REMOVED .
SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION