Napoleon Fireplaces GDS 50-N User Manual
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W415-0098 / C / 04.19.06
Main burner goes out;
pilot goes out.
pilot goes out.
REFER TO "MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON"
Thermocouple shorting or
faulty.
faulty.
Vent re-circulating
(MODEL GDS50 ONLY)
(MODEL GDS50 ONLY)
- check joint seals and installation.
- loosen and tighten thermocouple
- clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- replace thermocouple.
- replace valve.
- clean thermocouple and valve connection.
- replace thermocouple.
- replace valve.
Exhaust fumes
smelled in room,
headaches.
smelled in room,
headaches.
- check all seals.
Fireplace is spilling.
Carbon is being de-
posited on glass,
logs or combustion
chamber surfaces.
posited on glass,
logs or combustion
chamber surfaces.
Flame is impinging on the
logs or combustion chamber.
logs or combustion chamber.
- check that the logs are correctly positioned.
- open air shutter to increase the primary air.
- check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifice
size as specified by the rating plate values.
- check that the door gasketing is not broken or missing and
that the seal is tight.
- check that both vent liners are free of holes and well sealed at
all joints.
- check that minimum rise per foot has been adhered to for any
horizontal venting.
- open air shutter to increase the primary air.
- check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifice
size as specified by the rating plate values.
- check that the door gasketing is not broken or missing and
that the seal is tight.
- check that both vent liners are free of holes and well sealed at
all joints.
- check that minimum rise per foot has been adhered to for any
horizontal venting.
Air shutter has become
blocked
blocked
- ensure air shutter opening is free of lint or other obstruc-
tions.
tions.
Blower does not turn
on.
on.
Turn blower switch on, turn turbo rear burner off and front burner
to low. When blower turns on, re-adjust burners.
to low. When blower turns on, re-adjust burners.
Blower high limit switch has
been activated.
been activated.
White / grey film
forms.
forms.
Sulphur from fuel is being de-
posited on glass, logs or com-
bustion chamber surfaces.
posited on glass, logs or com-
bustion chamber surfaces.
- clean the glass with a recommended gas fireplace glass
cleaner. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT.
If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass may be-
come permanently marked.
cleaner. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT.
If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass may be-
come permanently marked.
Door sticking.
Dirt / dust adheres to the
hinges; is heated and burns
causing sticking.
hinges; is heated and burns
causing sticking.
- lift door from its hinges. Lubricate with high-temp dry graph-
ite only.
NOTE: Due to the high temperatures that the hinges experi-
ence, wet lubricants such as oil and WD40 will cause the hinge
to seize and are therefore not suitable.
ite only.
NOTE: Due to the high temperatures that the hinges experi-
ence, wet lubricants such as oil and WD40 will cause the hinge
to seize and are therefore not suitable.
MODELS GDS50 ONLY:
Main burner flame is
a blue, lazy, transpar-
ent flame.
Main burner flame is
a blue, lazy, transpar-
ent flame.
Blockage in vent.
- remove blockage. In really cold conditions, ice buildup may
occur on the terminal and should be removed as required.
occur on the terminal and should be removed as required.
- refer to Figure 22 to ensure correct location of storm collars
(Model GDS50 only).
(Model GDS50 only).
Incorrect installation.
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM
TEST SOLUTION