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FG10099-3-0214

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM OBSERVED

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE MEASURE

Gas odor during setup

Gas Leak

See “What to do if you smell gas” Pages 1, 14, 

and 15. 

Check all gas connections

Gas odor before first ignition

Gas Leak

See “What to do if you smell gas” Pages 1, 14, 

and 15.

Check all gas connections

Pilot will not ignite, or will not stay lit

No gas to pilot

Make sure gas is on, in pilot position

Thermocouple not hot

Depress valve knob for at least 1 minute

Improper pilot flame adjustment

See Pilot Characteristics - adjust flame

Loose connections on the thermocouple

Check gas connections

Faulty pilot or thermocouple

Replace Safety Pilot

Faulty valve

Replace Valve

Delayed ignition

Low gas pressure

Check gas supply pressure

Clogged or dirty burner ports

Clean burner ports

Blocked orifice

Check orifice opening

Faulty valve

Replace valve

Burner does not light but pilot 

remains on

Low gas pressure

Check gas supply pressure

Clogged or dirty burner ports

Clean burner ports

Blocked orifice

Check orifice opening

Faulty pilot or thermocouple

Replace safety pilot

Faulty valve

Replace valve

Burner lights but does not stay lit 

while pilot remains on

Low gas pressure

Check gas supply pressure

Faulty valve

Replace valve

Faulty pilot or thermocouple

Replace Safety pilot

Clogged or dirty burner ports

Clean burner ports

Burner & pilot light but will not stay 

on

Low gas pressure

Check gas supply pressure

Not enough fresh air for pilot

Open door or window - ventilate

Faulty valve

Replace valve

Faulty pilot or thermocouple

Replace safety pilot

Clogged or dirty burner ports

Clean burner ports

Remote control overheating

Move away from flame

Remote control batteries failing

Replace batteries

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

Appliance produces unwanted 

odors

Vapors from paint, hair spray, glues, etc.

Ventilate room

Initial burn-off of manufacturing chemicals

Ventilate room

Logs appear to smoke

Vapors from manufacturing chemicals

Ventilate room

Logs curing

See “Curing of Refractory Logs”

Whistle noise from appliance

Air in gas line

Bleed lines

Control knob not in fully open position

Open control knob to full position

Spiral gas flex line

Replace gas feed line

Summary of Contents for METRO BMHK-18N-1

Page 1: ...ch can cause death or serious illness WARNING This appliance must be installed only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and construction of noncombustible materials This unit is NOT...

Page 2: ...ICATIONS 6 INSTALLATION 7 12 FINAL SET UP 13 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS MATCH THROW UNITS 14 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PILOT UNITS 15 OPERATION 16 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 MASTER PA...

Page 3: ...e and draperies Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be carefully supervised...

Page 4: ...iance This may possibly cause headaches and eye or lung irritation This is a normal and temporary occurrence The initial break in period should last three to four hours During this period provide maxi...

Page 5: ...alls masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room That will take some of the odorant out of the gas reducing its odor intensity LP Gas may stratify in a closed area and the odor intensity could v...

Page 6: ...the ceramic logs and branches are cured SPECIFICATIONS MINIMUM FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS MASONRY BUILT FIREPLACES Chimney Height Minimum of 6 Feet LOG SET SIZE FRONT WIDTH IN INCHES DEPTH IN INCHES HEIGHT...

Page 7: ...e fireplace IMPORTANT Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean out doors located on the floor or wall of the fireplace If this is not performed drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting Use a heat resis...

Page 8: ...s stub and one wrench on the fitting remove the existing cap or gas jet assembly from the gas stub in the fireplace by turn ing the wrench on the gas cap in a counterclockwise direction 7 Clean the pi...

Page 9: ...ain outside of the fireplace and then place the entire assembly into the fireplace for final gas hook up Follow the instructions that are included with the valve pilot kit and or the instructions belo...

Page 10: ...ting included on some models to the gas stub 4 Using two adjustable wrenches and turning in a clockwise directions attach one end of the gas line to the brass re ducer fitting installed in the previou...

Page 11: ...e remote receiver FOR HANDHELD TRANSMITTER REMOTE RECEIVERS SEE FIGURES 12 14 FOR WALL SWITCH TRANSMITTER REMOTE RECEIVERS SEE FIGURES 15 17 WIRING SCHEMES FOR THE TERMINAL BLOCKS AND OP ERATIONS CHAR...

Page 12: ...R HAND HELD TRANSMITTER REMOTE RECEIVERS USE THE OUTSIDE TERMINAL BLOCK RECEPTACLES SEE FIGURES 13 14 WALL MOUNT REMOTE RECEIVER See the instructions packaged with the remote system for direc tions on...

Page 13: ...y applied loose material em bers must be removed prior to reapplication CAUTION DO NOT place glowing embers sand vermiculite or lava rock cinders in the area of the safety pilot assembly 3 Remove all...

Page 14: ...as Match Throw Units can be lit by long hearth match hand fire starter or book match clip extender inserted near the center of the burner system 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 Read all war...

Page 15: ...ove 2 Read all warnings and safety information in this manual WARNING BE SURE THAT THE CHIMNEY DAMPER IS FULLY OPEN 3 Push in the gas control knob slightly and turn it in a clockwise direction to the...

Page 16: ...place when this appliance is in operation Unless other provisions for combustion air are provided the screen shall have an opening s for introduction of combustion air WARNING When this decorative gas...

Page 17: ...make sure that the flue is drawing properly and that any vent pipe connections are tight 2 Check to see that there are no blockages at the chimney or vent termination 3 Check for creosote and soot bu...

Page 18: ...ow gas pressure Check gas supply pressure Faulty valve Replace valve Faulty pilot or thermocouple Replace Safety pilot Clogged or dirty burner ports Clean burner ports Burner pilot light but will not...

Page 19: ...ranty parts All parts listed in the Parts List have a Part Number When ordering parts first obtain the Model Number and Serial Number from the name plate on your equipment Then determine the Part Numb...

Page 20: ...ROCK WOOL 5 FG10005 FG10005 FG10005 LAVA ROCK 6 FG10100 FG10100 FG10100 BRICK RISER 7 FG10097 FG10097 FG10097 GAS LINE METRO SERIES 14 INCH ALUMINUM 375 FLARE 8 FG10070 FG10070 FG10070 375 INCH FLARE...

Page 21: ...FG10099 3 0214 Page 21 PARTS VIEW...

Page 22: ...s option Duties of the Owner The appliance must be installed by a qualified installer and operated in accordance with the instructions furnished with the ap pliance A bill of sale cancelled check or...

Page 23: ...FG10099 3 0214 Page 23 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes...

Page 24: ...ms Empire Comfort Systems Inc 918 Freeburg Ave Belleville IL 62220 If you have a general question about our products please e mail us at info empirecomfort com If you have a service or repair question...

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