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TROUBLESHOOTING

Electronic Ignition System

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Continued)

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Fireplace produces a clicking/ticking noise
just after burner is lit or shut off

Slight smoke or odor during initial operation

Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF
position

Glass soots

Dark residue on logs or inside of fi replace

1. Metal expanding while heating or con-

tracting while cooling

1. Residues from manufacturing processes

and logs curing

1. Gas leak.

See Warning statement at

top of page

2. Control valve defective

1. Flame impingement on logs
and

burner

2. Burner fl ame holes blocked

1. Improper log placement

2. Air holes at burner inlet blocked

3. Burner fl ame holes blocked
4. Improper venting or excessive blockage

5. Excessive amounts of embers and pan
material

1. This is common with most fi replaces. If

noise is excessive, contact qualifi ed ser-

vice

person

1. Problem will stop after a few hours of
operation

1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-

ing Gas Connections, page 13)

2. Replace gas conrol valve

1. Adjust the log set that the fl ame does

not excessively impinge on log surfaces

2. Inspect the opening at the base of the

burner to see that it is NOT packed with

any type of material

1. Properly locate logs (see Installing Logs,

Lava Rock, and Glowing Embers, page 15)

2. Clean out air holes at burner inlets, Pe-

riodically repeat as needed

3. Remove blockage or replace burner
4. Have the vent system inspected, includ-
ing the termination cap. Remove any

restrictions or blackage

5. Clear excess embers from around the rear

main ports. Use a minimum of one layer

of smaller ember peices to acheive the

best glowing effect over the visible areas

WARNING: If you smell gas

• Shut off gas supply.
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s

instructions

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fi re department.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Electronic Ignition System (Cont.)