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OPERATING FIREPLACE
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OPERATING
BLOWER
This blower has three settings: ON, OFF, and
AUTO. In the ON position, the blower will op-
erate constantly. In the OFF position, the
blower will not operate. In the AUTO position,
the blower will start when the thermostat senses
a sufficient increase in firebox temperature.
Note:
Your fireplace and thermostat blower
will not turn on and off at the same time. The
fireplace may run for several minutes before
the blower turns on. After the heater modulates
to the pilot position, the blower will continue to
run. The blower will shut off after the firebox
temperature decreases.
Note:
It is safe to operate fireplace with blower
turned off. However, the blower helps distrib-
ute heated air from the fireplace.
OF
F
ON
Auto/Off/On
Switch
Figure 31 - Auto/Off/On Switch
INSPECTING BURNER
Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat-
tern often.
PILOT FLAME PATTERN
Figure 32 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Fig-
ure 33 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The
incorrect pilot flame is not properly heating the
thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple
to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the fire-
place will shut down.
If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Fig-
ure 33
• turn fireplace off (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap-
pliance, page 20)
• see Troubleshooting, pages 23 through 26
Note:
The pilot flame on natural gas units will
have a slight curve, but flame should be blue and
have no yellow or orange color.
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Figure 32 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
(Propane/LP Shown)
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Figure 33 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
(Propane/LP Shown)
BURNER FLAME PATTERN
Figure 34 shows a correct burner flame pattern.
Figure 35 shows an incorrect burner flame pat-
tern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows
sporadic, irregular flame tipping. The flame should
not be dark or have an orange/reddish tinge.
Note:
When using the fireplace the first time, the
flame will be orange for approximately one hour
until the log cures.
If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in
Figure 35
• turn fireplace off (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap-
pliance, page 20)
• see Troubleshooting, pages 23 through 26
Figure 34 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern
Figure 35 - Incorrect Burner Flame
Pattern
