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Problem Observed
Possible Cause
Corrective Measure
Burner and pilot light but will
not stay lit
Flame sensor dirty
Clean pilot sensor
Low gas pressure
Check gas supply pressure
Not enough fresh air for pilot
Open door or window -ventilate the room
Clogged or dirty burner ports
Clean burner ports
Room temperature is higher than
thermostat setting
Move remote away from the fireplace
Set higher temperature on remote/thermostat
Remote control batteries failing
Replace batteries in remote transmitter and
receiver
Faulty pilot or thermocouple
Replace pilot
Incorrect burner flame
Incorrect gas supply or pressure
Check gas supply pressure
Blocked orifice
Check orifice opening
Clogged or dirty burner ports
Clean burner ports
Faulty valve
Replace valve
High altitude
Adjust orifice size for altitude
Backfire of burner
Blocked orifice
Check orifice opening
Clogged or dirty burner ports
Clean burner ports
Low gas pressure
Check gas supply pressure
Fireplace produces unwanted
odors
Vapors from paint, hairspray, glue, etc.
Ventilate room until odor stops. Do not use paint,
hairspray, glue, etc. around the fireplace
Initial burn off of manufacturing
chemicals
Ventilate room until odor stops
Whistle noise from fireplace
Check gas pressure
Adjust gas pressure to recommended settings
Air in gas line
Bleed lines
Control knob not in fully open position
Open control knob to full position
Spiral gas flex line pinched or too small
diameter line
Straighten flex line where pinched or replace gas
feed line with larger diameter
CONTROL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT’D)