Hi everyone, I have a new Mendota FV42 that was working great till today. The pilot light is off and I’m trying to figure it out how to relight it. Thank you in advance!!
Pilot light off
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I would expect that the manual that came with it would explain how to lite the pilot.
I’ve been trying to read the manual back and forth and it just seems to give you a vague answer on how to relight the pilot..... I’m just hoping that someone had the same issue and knew what to do.
Re-lighting the pilot is the same as lighting the pilot the first time.
Are you using a remote? Have the batteries been tested for charge?
Many remotes require 6mV MINIMUM to operate. If your batteries are marginally
charged, the remote will not function.
Are you using a remote? Have the batteries been tested for charge?
Many remotes require 6mV MINIMUM to operate. If your batteries are marginally
charged, the remote will not function.
Yes! Changed the batteries in case they were no good. Still nothing, it’s frustrating last night was the first night it was really cold and the wife was looking forward having it on. It was really windy here so I was thinking maybe the wind blew out the pilot light. Read the manual and I’m trying but no luck. I’m calling the store who installed it today. Thank you for your help!!
Did you TEST the batteries?
Just because they are 'new' doesn't mean they are fully charged...
If there are 4 in the remote, they need to be more than 1.5 mV each.
Are there batteries in both the receiver & the hand held remote?
Just because they are 'new' doesn't mean they are fully charged...
If there are 4 in the remote, they need to be more than 1.5 mV each.
Are there batteries in both the receiver & the hand held remote?
With the remote in off, press the bottom button. Use the up and down arrows to toggle between IPI and CPI. Turn it to CPI and let remote turn to main screen. Pilot should light.
