Napoleon Fireplaces GDS 28-N - Manual (Page 21)

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Pilot burning; no gas
to main burner; gas
knob is on 'HI'; wall
switch / thermostat is
on. Main burner orifice is plugged.
Faulty thermopile.
Faulty themostat or switch.
- remove stoppage in orifice.
- replace.
Faulty valve. - replace.
PILOT
THERMOPILE
BURNER
ELECTRODE
THERMO-
COUPLE
Pilot will not light.
PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION SYMPTOM
- 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
Spark gap is incorrect
- spark gap should be 0.150" to 0.175" (5/32" to 11/64" approx.)
from the electrode tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper
electrode location, tighten securing nut (finger tight plus 1/4
turn).
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
- check that the manual valve is turned on.
- check the pilot orifice for blockage.
- replace the valve.
- call the gas distributor. No gas at the pilot burner
- fill the tank. Out of propane gas.
B EFORE ATTEMPTING TO TROUBLESHOOT , PURGE YOUR UNIT AND INITIALLY LIGHT THE PILOT AND THE MAIN BURNER WITH THE GLASS DOOR REMOVED .
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 burner ig-
nites. Monitor supply pressure.
- check if supply piping size is to code. Correct all undersized
piping.
- connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if
main burner lights, replace thermostat.
- disconnect the switch wires & connect a jumper wire across
terminals 1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for
defects and / or replace wires.
MODEL GS28 ONLY:
Venting is spilling
- test with spill switch bypassed. Replace if defective.
- check for vent blockage.
Pilot flame is not large enough - turn up the pilot flame.
Pilot flame is not engulfing the
thermocouple. - turn up pilot flame.
- replace pilot assembly.
Thermocouple shorting.
Faultly thermocouple.
Faulty valve.
System is not correctly purged.
- purge the gas line with the glass door open.
- fill the tank. Out of propane gas
Pilot goes out when
the gas knob is re-
leased.
- loosen and tighten thermocouple.
- clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- replace thermocouple.
- replace valve.
- replace.
- replace.
Main burner goes out;
pilot stays on. Pilot flame is not large enough
or not engulfing the thermo-
pile.
Thermopile shorting
Remote wall switch wire is too
long, too much resistance in
the system
- turn up pilot flame.
- replace pilot assembly.
- clean thermopile and thermopile connection to valve.
- shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.
Faulty thermostat or switch - replace