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1. Not enough air
2. Gas regulator defective
3. Residues from manufac-
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curing
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cold
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1. Not enough combustion/
ventilation air
1. Improper log placement
2. Drafts or other air currents
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3. Air holes at burner inlet
blocked
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cooling
REMEDY
1. Check burner for dirt and
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burner (see
Cleaning and
Maintenance
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2. Replace gas control
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hours of operation
1. Turn control knob to LO
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a minute
2. Operate burners until air is
removed from line. Have
gas line checked by local
natural or propane/LP gas
company
3. Observe minimum installa-
tion clearances (see pages
9 through 11)
4. Clean burners (see
Cleaning
and Maintenance
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carpet cleaners or similar
products
1. Refer to
Air for Combustion
and Ventilation
require-
ments (page 6)
1. Properly locate logs (see
Installing Logs,
page 17)
2. Eliminate source of drafts
around heater
3. Clean out air holes at burn-
er inlet. Periodically repeat
as needed
4. Remove blockage or re-
place burner
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heaters. If noise is exces-
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vice person
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ter removing all causes of
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off residue before reusing
appliance
Heater produces a clicking/
ticking noise just after burners
are lit or shut off
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