Vermont Casting RFS32 Benutzerhandbuch

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WARNING:  BEFORE DOING ANY GAS CONTROL SERVICE WORK, REMOVE GLASS FRONT.

1. Spark ignitor will not light

A. Defective or misaligned

Using a match, light pilot.  If pilot lights, turn off pilot and

electrode at pilot.

push the red button again.  If pilot will not light - check gap
at electrode and pilot-should be 1/8" to have a strong spark.

B.  Defective ignitor (Push Button)

Push Piezo Ignitor Button.  Check for spark at electrode and
pilot.  If no spark to pilot, and electrode wire is properly
connected, replace ignitor.

2. Pilot will not stay lit after

A.  Defective pilot generator

1. Check pilot flame.  Must impinge on thermocouple.

carefully following lighting

thermocouple.

Clean and or adjust pilot for maximum flame impingement

instructions.

on thermocouple.

B. Defective automatic valve

Turn valve knob to "Pilot".  Maintain flow to pilot;  millivolt

operator.

meter should read greater than 10 mV.  If the reading is
okay and the pilot does not stay on, replace the gas
valve.  Note:  An interrupter block (not supplied) must be
used to conduct this test.

3. Pilot burning, no gas to

A. Sensing bulb not in proper

Make sure sensing bulb is located in bracket on the lower

burner, Valve knob "ON".

location.

right hand side of fireplace.

B. Temperature sensing bulb

Carefully examine sensing bulb and capillery tube for

damaged or tubing to bulb

damage.  If tubing is kinked, replace gas valve.

kinked

4. Frequent pilot outage

A. Pilot flame may be too low

Clean and/or adjust pilot flame for maximum flame

problem.

or blowing (high) causing the

impingement on thermocouple.

pilot safety to drop out.

B. Possible blockage of the vent

Check the vent terminal for blockage.

terminal.

C. Loose connections to/from the

Check wires on the vent safety switch at the draft hood relief

vent safety switch

opening and at the junction block where the thermocouple
meets the gas valve.