Napoleon Fireplaces GVF40P User Manual
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Main burner goes
out; pilot stays on.
out; pilot stays on.
Pilot flame is not large
enough or not engulfing the
thermopile
enough or not engulfing the
thermopile
- service or replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
- correct piping and/or regulator to provide correct pressure
Thermopile shorting
- clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect.
- replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System / valve.
Remote wall switch wire is
too long; too much resist-
ance in the system.
too long; too much resist-
ance in the system.
- shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge.
Faulty thermostat or switch.
- replace.
Pilot burning; no
gas to main
burner; gas knob
is on 'HI'; wall
switch / thermostat
is on.
gas to main
burner; gas knob
is on 'HI'; wall
switch / thermostat
is on.
Themostat or switch is de-
fective.
fective.
- connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main
burner lights, replace switch / thermostat.
burner lights, replace switch / thermostat.
Main burner orifice is plugged.
- remove stoppage in orifice.
Faulty valve.
- replace.
Wall switch wiring is defec-
tive.
tive.
- disconnect wires from valve. Connect a jumper wire across termi-
nals 1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for defects and
/ or replace wires.
nals 1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for defects and
/ or replace wires.
Pilot goes out when
the gas knob is re-
leased.
the gas knob is re-
leased.
The gas valve has
an interlock device
which will not allow
the pilot burner to
be lit until the ther-
mocouple has
cooled. Allow ap-
proximately 60
seconds for the
thermocouple to
cool.
an interlock device
which will not allow
the pilot burner to
be lit until the ther-
mocouple has
cooled. Allow ap-
proximately 60
seconds for the
thermocouple to
cool.
System is not correctly
purged.
purged.
- purge the gas line. If a glass door has been installed, ensure that
the door is open or removed prior to purging.
the door is open or removed prior to purging.
Thermocouple shorting /
faulty.
faulty.
- loosen and tighten thermocouple.
- clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
- test and replace valve.
- clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
- test and replace valve.
Faulty valve.
- replace.
Out of propane gas.
- fill the tank.
Pilot flame is not large
enough. (Supply pressure
too low.)
enough. (Supply pressure
too low.)
- service or replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
ELECTRODE
PILOT
BURNER
BURNER
THERMOCOUPLE
THERMOPILE
Pilot will not light.
- 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.
- 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.
No spark at pilot burner
- fill the tank.
Out of propane gas
No gas at the pilot burner
- check that the manual valve is turned on.
- check the pilot orifice for blockage.
- replace the valve / Oxygen Depletion Sensor System.
- call the gas distributor.
- check the pilot orifice for blockage.
- replace the valve / Oxygen Depletion Sensor System.
- call the gas distributor.
Main burner goes
out; pilot goes out.
out; pilot goes out.
Insufficient air supply
- open window or door. (Use one of the methods described in ANSI
Z223.1 Section 5.3 or the applicable local code.)
Z223.1 Section 5.3 or the applicable local code.)
Out of propane gas.
- fill the tank.
Pilot flame is not large
enough. (Supply pressure
too low.)
enough. (Supply pressure
too low.)
- service or replace Oxygen Depletion Sensor System
- correct piping and / or regulator to provide correct pressure.
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