truma gas fire

[lee_374422404]

hi there every1,im new to this site,but i have a problem,ive got a ABBEY FREESTYLE 520 with a TRUMA gas fire,when i go to light the fire up you can see the flame,i leave it for a few seconds then release the temp knob and the ignition light goes out and the fire doe'snt light.Some1 told me it might be the gas valve but can any1 HELP me

 

[Adam Shanley]

Hi Lee,

I am from Truma.

If you email technical@trumauk.com or call tomorrow from 8.30am on 01283 586020, then one of our service technicians will be able to talk you through the problem you are having.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Truma UK

visit www.trumauk.com

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Like most gas camping equipment when lighting the gas fire it is necessary to turn the gas regulator to 10, press the ignition spark button until the fire is lit, hold the regulator knob depressed for a short while and then gradually release the downward pressure on the knob. The gas fire should then be lit. After a few moments adjust the regulator knob to your desired heat requirement. To turn the fire off just simply return the regulator knob to zero.

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Like most gas camping equipment when lighting the gas fire it is necessary to turn the gas regulator to 10, press the ignition spark button until the fire is lit, hold the regulator knob depressed for a short while and then gradually release the downward pressure on the knob. The gas fire should then be lit. After a few moments adjust the regulator knob to your desired heat requirement. To turn the fire off just simply return the regulator knob to zero.

As you operate the ignition button the regulator knob should be firmly pressed down and when lit gradually reduce the downward pressure on the knob after a short while.

 

[gary]

When you press down you are manually holding the 'gas safety valve' open and in contact with an electro magnet. Once the flame is lit, the thermocouple warms and as it does so produces a tiny amount of electricity, the magnet requires a minimum of 15mv to energise and hold the safety valve open when you release the control rod.

So that's how it works, why it does not can only be one of a few small things

First is the pilot flame nice and blue and you shouldn't be able to see the tip of the flame looking through the viewing window? Yellow flames and small blue ones don't tend to heat the thermocouple as well and requires servicing to sort out.

Are you giving it long enough to heat up? a good strong thermocouple can reach 50mv so reaches 15mv and energise the magnet in 4 or 5 seconds, weak ones can take 20 seconds but any longer than this and the fires well ready for service.

Truma 3002 gas valves light anywhere but after '5' should be chosen to ensure the main burner will light so giving a clear indication the pilot has lit and by that fact holding the safety valve open.

Always, this fire or any other gas appliances should light without hassle or the need for any clever 'knack', if they don't it's an early warning something needs to be done to put it right, ignore these early warnings at your peril!