Warning, 0 troubleshooting – Napoleon Fireplaces Corner Model – WMFE1 User Manual
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9.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
!
WARNING
42.21A
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM
TEST SOLUTION
Smoke or smell 
coming from the 
burner/appliance.
Build up of dust or dirt on 
appliance.
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Clean the appliance
Foreign material in burn 
pot / burner.
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Clean burn pot / burner
Incorrect fuel being used
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Use only denatured ethanol
Appliance was just turned 
off.
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The smell only lasts for a short period of time.
Flame is very 
active going from 
side to side.
Draft blowing on the 
fl ame. (ie. Ceiling fan, 
open window etc.)
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Remove any air infl uence or relocate the appliance 
when cool.
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People walking too close to the appliance. Relocate 
to a low traffi c area when cool.
Flames will not 
extinguish when 
turned off.
Overfi lled burn pot / 
burner.
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Fill to appropriate level.
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Allow fuel to burn out completely.
Flame diverter pulled too 
slowly, allowing vapour to 
build up and burn through 
the cracks.
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Open the fl ame diverter, allow the fl ame to settle and 
then close with a faster motion.
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Allow fuel to burn out completely.
Foreign material 
obstructing fl ame diverter, 
not allowing it to close.
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Allow fuel to burn out completely.
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Clean burner.
Burner won’t light.
Insuffi cient fuel.
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Fill to appropriate level.
Fuel is too cold.
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Allow some time for it to warm up.
Flame diverter is not fully 
open.
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Open fl ame diverter completely.
Incorrect fuel being used
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Use only denatured ethanol.
Spilled fuel
Spilled fuel
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Remove all ignition sources.
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Clean using an absorbant cloth to prevent ignition. 
Dispose of cloth in a safe manner and keep away 
from the appliance and ignition sources.
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Ventilate where spill occured.
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Only light the appliance when 100% sure spill has 
been cleaned up.
TURN OFF THE APPLIANCE COMPLETELY AND LET IT COOL BEFORE SERVICING. ONLY A
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON SHOULD SERVICE OR REPAIR THE APPLIANCE.
