Troubleshooting – FMI CGMFN User Manual

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ObSERVED PRObLEM

When ignitor button is pressed,

there is spark at ODS/pilot but

no ignition

ODS/pilot lights but flame

goes out when control knob

is released

Burner does not light after

ODS/pilot is lit

POSSIbLE CAUSE

1. Gas supply turned off or

equipment shutoff valve

closed

2. Control knob not in PILOT

position

3. Control knob not pressed

in while in PILOT position

4. Air in gas lines when

installed

5. Depleted gas supply (pro-

pane/LP only)

6. ODS/pilot is clogged

7. Gas regulator setting is not

correct

1. Control knob not fully

pressed in

2. Control knob not pressed

in long enough

3. Safety interlock system

has been triggered

4. Equipment shutoff valve

not fully open

5. Pilot flame not touching

thermocouple, which al-

lows thermocouple to cool,

causing pilot flame to go

out. This problem could

be caused by one or both

of the following:

A) Low gas pressure

B) Dirty or partially clogged

ODS/pilot

6. Thermocouple connection

loose at control valve

7. Thermocouple damaged

8. Control valve damaged

1. Inlet gas pressure is too

low

2. Burner orifice is clogged

3. Thermopile leads discon-

nected or improperly con-

nected (Remote-Ready

Models Only)

4. Burners will not come on in

remote position (Remote-

Ready Models Only)

REMEDY

1. Turn on gas supply or open

equipment shutoff valve

2. Turn control knob to PILOT

position

3. Press in control knob while

in PILOT position

4. Continue holding down con-

trol knob. Repeat igniting op-

eration until air is removed

5. Contact local propane/LP

gas company

6. Clean ODS/pilot (see Clean-

ing and Maintenance, page

24) or replace ODS/pilot

assembly

7. Replace gas regulator

1. Press in control knob fully

2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep

control knob pressed in 30

seconds

3. Wait one minute for safety

interlock system to reset.

Repeat ignition operation

4. Fully open equipment shut-

off valve

5. A) Contact local natural or

propane/LP gas company

B) Clean ODS/pilot (see

Cleaning and Maintenance,

page 24) or replace ODS/

pilot assembly

6. Hand tighten until snug,

then tighten 1/4 turn more

7. Replace pilot assembly

8. Replace control valve

1. Contact local natural or

propane/LP gas company

2. Clean burner (see Cleaning

and Maintenance, page 24)

or replace burner orifice

3. Reconnect leads (see Wir-

ing Diagram, page 29)

4. Replace battery in hand-

held remote and receiver

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