Empire Comfort Systems DVP42FP30N-4, Installation Instructions And Owner'S Manual, Page: 50 / 80

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With proper installation and maintenance, your new Direct Vent Gas Fireplace will provide years of trouble-free service. If you
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diagnosis of problems and the corrective action to be taken.
1. Spark ignitor will not light pilot after repeated triggering of
piezo ignitor button.
a. Defective ignitor (no spark electrode)
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c. No LP in tank.
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2. Pilot will not stay lit after carefully following lighting
instructions.
a. Defective thermocouple.
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—Ensure the thermocouple connection at the gas valve
is fully inserted and tight (hand tight plus 1/4 turn). Faulty
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millivolts.
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reading is less than 15 millivolt, replace the thermocouple.
b. Defective valve.
—If thermocouple is producing more than 15 millivolts, replace
faulty valve.
3. Pilot burning, no gas to burner, valve knob “ON”, REMOTE/
OFF/ON switch “ON.”
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valve terminals are tight and the thermopile is fully inserted
into the pilot bracket.
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reading at TH-TP & TP terminals of the gas valve. The meter
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minimum.
—With the pilot in the ON position, disconnect the thermopile
leads from the valve. Take a reading at the thermopile leads.
The reading should be 350 millivolts minimum. Replace the
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Millivolt meter should read greater than 200 millivolts. If the
reading is okay and the main burner does not ignite, replace
the gas valve.
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causing pilot safety to drop out.
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5. The pilot and main burner extinguish while in operation.
a. No LP (Propane) in tank.
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b. Inner vent pipe leaking exhaust gases back into system
—Check for leaks.
c. Glass too loose, gasket leaks in corners after usage.
—Be certain glass assembly is installed correctly.
d. Horizontal vent improperly pitched.
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e. Bad thermopile or thermocouple.
—Replace
if necessary.
f. Improper vent cap installation.
—Check for proper installation and freedom from debris or
blockage.
6. Glass soots.
a. Flame impingement on logs.
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b. Debris around throat of main burner.
—Inspect the opening at the base of the main burner. It is
imperative that NO material be placed in this opening.
7. Flame burns blue and lifts off main burner.
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—Check to make sure vent cap is installed properly and free
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have no leaks.
—Check to make sure that no material has been placed at
the main burner base.
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