Napoleon Fireplaces GD82NT - Manual (Page 31)

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Remote wall switch
is in “OFF”
position;
main burner comes
on when gas knob
is turned to “ON”
position.
Wall switch is mounted up-
side down - reverse.
Faulty valve. - replace.
- replace. Remote wall switch is ground-
ing.
- check for ground (short); repair ground or replace wire.
Remote wall switch wire is
grounding.
Main burner goes
out; pilot goes out.
Refer to
“MAIN BURNeR GoeS oUT; PILoT STAyS oN”
Vent is blocked
Vent is re-circulating
- check for vent blockage.
- check joint seals and installation.
4” flexible vent has become
disconnected from fireplace.
- re-attach to fireplace.
Main burner goes
out; pilot stays on.
Pilot flame is not large enough
or not engulfing the thermo-
pile
- 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 resistance in
the system.
- shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.
Faulty thermostat or switch. - replace.
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 0.50” to 0.75” (5/3” to /64” approx.) from
the electrode tip and the pilot burner. To ensure proper electrode loca-
tion, 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.
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, diminishes 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 burning; no
gas to main burner;
gas knob is on ‘HI’;
wall switch / ther-
mostat 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 switch wires &connect a jumper wire across terminals
1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for defects and / or
replace wires.
M a i n b u r n e r o r i f i c e i s
- remove stoppage in orifice.
Faulty valve. - replace.
SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION
PILOT
BURNER
THERMOCOUPLE
THERMOPILE