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TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
Delayed ignition of burner
Burner backring during com-
bustion
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation
Fireplace produces a whistling
noise when burner is lit
White powder residue forming
within burner box or on adja-
cent walls or furniture
Moisture/condensation no-
ticed on windows
1. Manifold pressure is too
low
2. Burner orice is clogged
1. Burner orice is clogged or
damaged
2. Damaged burner
3. Gas regulator defective
4. Inlet gas pressure is too
low
1. Residues from manufac-
turing processes and log
curing
2. Not enough air
3. Gas regulator defective
1. Turning control knob to HI
position when burner is
cold
2. Air in gas line
3. Air passageways on re-
place blocked
4. Dirty or partially clogged
burner orice
1. When heated, vapors
from furniture polish, wax,
carpet cleaners, etc. may
turn into white powder
residue
1. Not enough combustion/
ventilation air
REMEDY
1. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 24)
or replace burner orice
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 24)
or replace burner orice
2. Replace damaged burner
3. Replace gas regulator
4. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
1. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
2. Check burner for dirt and
debris. If found, clean
burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 24)
3. Replace gas regulator
1. Turn control knob to LO
position and let warm up
for a minute
2. Operate burner until air is
removed from line. Have
gas line checked by local
natural gas company
3. Observe minimum installa-
tion clearances (see pages
10 through 13)
4. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 24)
or replace burner orice
1. Turn fireplace off when
using furniture polish, wax,
carpet cleaners or similar
products
1. Refer to Air for Combustion
and Ventilation require-
ments (page 6)