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Napoleon Fireplaces BGD40-P User Manual

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W415-0299 / C / 03.12.03

Main burner goes
out; pilot goes out.

Refer to "

MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON"

Vent is blocked

- check for vent blockage.
- check joint seals and installation.

5" flexible vent has become
disconnected from fireplace.

- re-attach to fireplace.

Vent is re-circulating

Pilot burning; no
gas to main
burner; gas knob
is on 'HI'; wall
switch / thermo-
stat is on.

Themostat or switch is de-
fective.

- connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main
burner lights, replace switch / thermostat.

Wall switch wiring is defec-
tive.

- disconnect the switch wires from the valve & connect a jumper wire
across terminals 1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for
defects and / or replace wires.

Main burner orifice is
plugged.

- remove stoppage in orifice.

- replace.

Faulty valve.

Pilot goes out
while standing;
Main burner is in
'OFF' position.

Gas piping is undersized.

- turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, dimin-

ishes or extinguishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor
appliance supply working pressure.
- check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized piping.

Pilot will not light.

- 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.

No spark at pilot burner

- fill the tank.

Out of propane gas

Spark gap is incorrect

- spark gap should be 0.150" to 0.175" (5/32" to 11/65" approx.) from
the electrode tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper electrode
location, tighten securing nut (finger tight plus 1/4 turn).

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.

Main burner goes
out; pilot stays on.

Pilot flame is not large
enough or not engulfing the
thermopile

- turn up pilot flame.
- replace pilot assembly.

Thermopile shorting

- clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect.
- replace thermopile / valve.

Remote wall switch wire is
too long; too much resist-
ance in the system.

- shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.

Faulty thermostat or switch.

- replace.

Remote wall
switch is in "OFF"
position; main
burner comes on
when gas knob is
turned to "ON" po-
sition.

Flames are very
aggressive.

Wall switch is mounted up-
side down

- reverse.

Faulty valve.

Door is ajar

Venting action is too great.

- replace.

- replace.

Remote wall switch is
grounding.

- check for ground (short); repair ground or replace wire.

Remote wall switch wire is
grounding.

-tighten door clamps
-restrict vent exit with restrictor vent kit, RP40-KT.

SYMPTOM

PROBLEM

TEST SOLUTION

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