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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Main burner goes
Pilot fl ame is not large enough
out; pilot stays on.
or not engulfi ng the thermo-
pile
Thermopile shorting
Remote wall switch wire is too
long; too much resistance in
the system.
Faulty thermostat or switch.
Pilot goes out when
S y s t e m i s n o t c o r r e c t l y
the gas knob is re-
purged.
leased.
Out of propane gas.
The gas valve has
Pilot flame is not large
an interlock device
enough
which will not al-
low the pilot burn-
Pilot fl ame is not engulfi ng the
er to be lit until
thermocouple.
the thermocouple
Thermocouple shorting /
has cooled. Allow
faulty.
approximately 60
seconds for the
thermocouple to
Faulty valve.
cool.
Themostat or switch is de-
Pilot burning; no
fective.
gas to main burner;
gas knob is on 'HI';
Wall switch wiring is defec-
wall switch / ther-
tive.
mostat is on.
Main burner orifi ce is plugged. - remove stoppage in orifi ce.
Faulty valve.
Pilot will not light.
No spark at pilot burner
Out of propane gas
Spark gap is incorrect
No gas at the pilot burner
PROBLEM
- turn up pilot fl ame.
- replace pilot assembly.
- clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect.
- replace thermopile / valve.
- shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.
- replace.
- purge the gas line.
- fi ll the tank.
- turn up the pilot fl ame.
- gently twist the pilot head to improve the fl ame pattern around the
thermocouple.
- loosen and tighten thermocouple.
- clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- replace thermocouple.
- replace valve.
- replace.
- connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main burner
lights, replace switch / 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.
- replace.
- 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.
- fi ll the tank.
- 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 loca-
tion, tighten securing nut (fi nger tight plus 1/4 turn).
- check that the manual valve is turned on.
- check the pilot orifi ce for blockage.
- replace the valve.
- call the gas distributor.
TEST SOLUTION
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W415-0369 / E / 02.16.07
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