Napoleon Fireplaces GSS42 - Manuel (Page 21)

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11.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION
Main burner goes out; pilot
stays on. Pilot fl ame is not large
enough or not engulfi ng the
thermopile. - Turn up the pilot fl ame.
- Replace pilot assembly.
Thermopile shorting. - Clean thermopile connection tot he valve. Reconnect.
- Replace thermopile / valve.
Remote wall switch wire is too
long; too much resistance in
the system. - Shorten wire to connect length or wire gauge.
Faulty thermostat or switch. - Replace.
Main burner goes out; pilot
goes out. Refer to “MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON”
Pilot goes out when the
gas knob is released.
The gas valve has an
interlock device which
will not allow the pilot
burner to be lit until
the thermocouple
has cooled. Allow
approximately 60
seconds for the
thermocouple to cool. System is not correctly
purged. - Purge the gas line.
Out of propane gas. - Fill the tank.
Pilot fl ame is not large
enough. - Turn up the pilot fl ame.
Pilot fl ame is not engulfi ng the
thermocouple - Gently twist the pilot head to improve the fl ame pattern
around the thermocouple.
Thermocouple shorting / faulty. - Loosen and tighten thermocouple.
- Clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- Replace thermocouple.
- Replace valve.
Faulty valve. - Replace.
Pilot burning; no gas to
main burner; gas knob
is on ‘HI’; wall switch /
thermostat is on. Thermostat or switch is
defective - Connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals;
if main burner lights, replace switch / thermostat.
Wall switch wiring is defective. - 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.
Main burner orifi ce is plugged. - Remove stoppage in orifi ce.
Faulty valve. - Replace.
Pilot will not light. No spark at pilot burner. - Check if pilot can be lit by a match.
- Check that the wire is connected to the push button
igniter.
- Check if the push button igniter 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
Out of propane gas. - Fill the tank.
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
(fi nger tight plus 1/4 turn).
No gas at the pilot burner. - Check that the manual valve is turned on.
- Check the pilot orifi ce for blockage.
- Replace the valve.
- Call the gas distributor.
42.10
PILOT
BURNER
THERMOCOUPLE
THERMOPILE
!
WARNING
ALWAYS LIGHT THE PILOT WHETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME OR IF THE GAS SUPPLY HAS RAN OUT,
WITH THE GLASS DOOR OPEN OR REMOVED.
TURN OFF THE GAS AND ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE SERVICING THE APPLIANCE.
APPLIANCE MAY BE HOT, DO NOT SERVICE UNTIL APPLIANCE HAS COOLED.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS.