Desa RP30E-CAN, RN30E-CAN Troubleshooting, Observed Problem Possible Cause Remedy

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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP AND

NATURAL GAS GREENHOUSE CO2 GENERATOR

TROUBLESHOOTING

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.

WARNING: Turn off and unplug appliance and let cool before servicing. Only a quali- fied service person should ser- vice and repair appliance.

CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ pilot unit.

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

When ignitor button is pressed, there is no

1.

Ignitor electrode positioned wrong

1.

Replace ignitor

spark at ODS/pilot

2.

Ignitor electrode broken

2.

Replace ignitor

 

3.

Ignitor electrode not connected to igni-

3.

Reconnect ignitor cable

 

 

tor cable

 

 

 

4.

Ignitor cable pinched or wet

4.

Free ignitor cable if pinched by any

 

 

 

 

metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry

 

5.

Broken ignitor cable

5.

Replace ignitor cable

 

6.

Bad piezo ignitor

6.

Replace piezo ignitor

 

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button is pressed, there is

1.

Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff

1.

Turn on gas supply or open manual

spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition

 

valve closed

 

shutoff valve

 

2.

Control knob not in PILOT position

2.

Turn control knob to PILOT position

 

3.

Control knob not pressed in while in

3.

Press in control knob while in PILOT

 

 

PILOT position

 

position

 

4.

Air in gas lines when installed

4.

Continue holding down control knob.

 

 

 

 

Repeat igniting operation until air is

 

 

 

 

removed

 

5.

Depleted gas supply (Propane/LP Only)

5.

Contact local propane/LP gas company

 

6.

ODS/pilot is clogged

6.

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 11) or replace ODS/

 

 

 

 

pilot assembly

 

7.

Gas regulator setting is not correct

7.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when

1.

Control knob not fully pressed in

1.

Press in control knob fully

control knob is released

2.

Control knob not pressed in long enough

2.

After ODS/pilot lights, keep control

 

 

 

 

knob pressed in 30 seconds

 

3.

Manual shutoff valve not fully open

3.

Fully open manual shut-off valve

 

4.

Thermocouple connection loose at con-

4.

Hand tighten until snug, then tighten 1/4

 

 

trol valve

 

turn more

 

5.

Pilot flame not touching thermocouple,

5.

A) Contact local gas company

 

 

which allows thermocouple to cool,

 

 

 

 

causing pilot flame to go out. This

 

B) Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

 

 

problem could be caused by one or both

 

Maintenance, page 11) or replace ODS/

 

 

of the following:

 

pilot assembly

 

 

A) Low gas pressure

 

 

 

 

B) Dirty or partially clogged ODS/

 

 

 

 

pilot

 

 

 

6.

Thermocouple damaged

6.

Replace thermocouple

 

7.

Control valve damaged

7.

Replace control valve

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit

1.

Burner orifice is clogged

1.

Clean burner (see Cleaning and Main-

 

 

 

 

tenance, page 11) or replace burner

 

 

 

 

orifice

 

2.

Burner orifice diameter is too small

2.

Replace burner orifice

 

3.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

3.

Contact local gas company

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