Wood-Free WLX18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual - page 35
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REMEDY
4. Thermocouple connection loose at con-
trol valve.
5. Pilot flame not touching thermocouple,
which allows thermocouple to cool, caus-
ing pilot flame to go out. This problem
could be caused by either low gas pressure,
or a dirty or partially clogged ODS/pilot.
6. Thermocouple damaged.
7. Control valve damaged.
1. Burner orifice is clogged.
2. Burner orifice diameter is too small.
3. Inlet gas pressure is too low.
1. Manifold pressure is too low.
2. Burner orifice is clogged.
1. Burner orifice is clogged or damaged.
2. Burner is damaged.
3. Gas regulator defective.
1. Vapors from paint or curing process of logs.
1. Turning control knob to HIGH position
when burner is cold.
2. Air in gas line.
3. Dirty or partially clogged burners orifice.
1. LP-regulator shut down due to inlet pres-
sure too high.
4. Hand tighten until snug, then tighten
1/4 turn more.
5. Contact local gas company.
6. Replace thermocouple.
7. Replace control valve.
1. Clean burner or replace burner orifice.
2. Replace burner orifice.
3. Contact qualified service person.
1. Contact local gas company.
2. Clean burner or replace burner orifice.
1. Clean burner or replace burner orifice.
2. Replace burner.
3. Replace gas regulator.
1. Problem will stop after a few hours of
operation. Run the heater with the
damper open if you have one, or open a
window for the first few hours.
2. Log heater is intended to be smokeless.
Turn OFF heater and call qualified ser-
vice person.
1. Turn control knob to LOW position and
let warm up for a minute.
2. Operate burner until air is removed from
line. Have gas line checked by local gas
company.
3. Clean burner or replace burner orifice.
1. Verify LP tank regulator is installed and
set at 11" to 13" w.c.
2. Replace regulator on heater.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
One or both burners do
not light after ODS/pilot
is lit.
Burner backfires during
combustion.
Slight smoke or odor dur-
ing initial operation.
Logs appear to smoke af-
ter initial operation.
Heater produces a whis-
tling noise when burner is
lit.
No gas to pilot.
If the gas quality is bad, your pilot may not stay lit, the burners may produce
soot and the heater may backfire when lit. If the gas quality or pressure is low,
contact your local gas supplier immediately.
W
ARNING
TROUBLESHOOTING
ODS/pilot lights, but flame
goes out when control knob
is released.
1. Control knob not fully pressed in.
2. Control knob not pressed in long enough.
3. Manual shutoff valve not fully open.
1. Press in control knob fully and verify full
control knob movement. The control
knob should not contact the cover plate
behind the knob.
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control
knob pressed in for 30 seconds.
3. Fully open manual shutoff valve.