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Figure 15 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
(Your pilot may vary from pilots shown)
Figure 16 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
(Your pilot may vary from pilots shown)
Thermocouple
Thermocouple
INSPECTING BURNERS
Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat-
terns often.
PILOT FLAME PATTERN
You can view the pilot light through the pilot view-
ing hole on the pilot bracket. This is located under
the front grate bar on the right side of the log set.
Figure 15 shows a correct pilot flame pattern.
Figure 16 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern.
The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the ther-
mocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to
cool. When the thermocouple cools, the appliance
will shut down.
If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in
Figure 16
• turn appliance off (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 11)
• see
Troubleshooting
, page 13
Note:
The pilot flame on natural gas units will
have a slight curve but flames should be blue and
have no yellow or orange color.
BURNER FLAME PATTERN
Figure 17 shows correct burner flame pattern.
NOTICE: Do not mistake orange
flames with yellow tipping. Dirt
or other fine particles are burned
by appliance, causing brief
patches of orange flame.
Figure 17 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern
Yellow Flames
with Orange
Streaks
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Turn off the ap-
pliance and allow to cool before
cleaning.
CAUTION: You must keep
control areas, burners and cir-
culating air passageways of fire-
place clean. Inspect these areas
of fireplace before each use. Have
fireplace and chimney (if appli-
cable) inspected yearly by a quali-
fied service person. Fireplace may
need more frequent cleaning due
to excessive lint from carpeting,
bedding material, etc.
Only limited cleaning will be required under nor-
mal use of this appliance. Dust the front grate and
top of receiver/valve. Do not use cleaning fluids to
clean logs or any other part of the appliance.
If, after a period of use, the flames start to exhibit
unusual shapes and behavior or the burner fails to
ignite smoothly, then the burner holes may require
some cleaning. If this happens, we recommend
that you contact your nearest authorized service
technician to get the appliance serviced.
• Keep area around log set clean and clear of debris.
• Periodically inspect the air mixer and burner
tube for foreign matter blocking the air inlet
and flame holes.
• Once every year a qualified agency or certified
chimney sweep should examine and clean the
venting system of the fireplace.
Figure 18 - Incorrect Burner Flame
Pattern
If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in
Figure 18.
• turn appliance off (see
To Turn Off Gas to Ap-
pliance
, page 10)
• see
Troubleshooting,
page 13
Dark Orange
Flames
