Desa RFP28TB installation manual TROUBLE- Shooting

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OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light

1.

Burner orifice is

1.

Clean burner (see

after ODS/pilot is lit

 

clogged

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 28) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

2.

Burner orifice diameter

2.

Replace burner orifice

 

 

is too small

 

 

 

3.

Inlet gas pressure is

3.

Contact local propane/

 

 

too low

 

LP gas company

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition of

1.

Manifold pressure is

1.

Contact local propane/

burner

 

too low

 

LP gas company

 

2.

Burner orifice is

2.

Clean burner (see

 

 

clogged

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 28) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring

1.

Burner orifice is

1.

Clean burner (see

during combustion

 

clogged or damaged

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 28) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

2.

Burner damaged

2.

Replace burner

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

Yellow flame during

1. Not enough air

1.

Check burner for dirt

burner combustion

 

 

 

and debris. If found,

 

 

 

 

clean burner (see

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 28)

 

2.

Gas regulator defective

2.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor

1. Residues from manu-

1.

Problem will stop after a

during initial opera-

 

facturing processes

 

few hours of operation

tion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a

1. Turning control knob

1.

Turn control knob to LO

whistling noise when

 

to HI position when

 

position and let warm up

burner is lit

 

burner is cold

 

for a minute

 

2.

Air in gas line

2.

Operate burner until air

 

 

 

 

is removed from line.

 

 

 

 

Have gas line checked

 

 

 

 

by local propane/LP gas

 

 

 

 

company

 

3.

Air passageways on

3.

Observe minimum

 

 

heater blocked

 

installation clearances

 

 

 

 

(see Figure 10, page 13)

 

4.

Dirty or partially

4.

Clean burner (see

 

 

clogged burner orifice

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 28) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

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Contents OWNER’S Operation and Installation Manual What to do if YOU Smell GASContents Safety InformationSafety Information Piezo Ignition System Safety DeviceProduct Identification Thermostatic Heat ControlAssembly Installing LogRemoving Front Panel Of Heater Attaching Brass Front Trim to Front Panel Assembling HeaterAssembly Assembling and Attaching Brass TrimAIR for VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation AIR for Combustion and Ventilation Determining AIR Flow for Heater LocationDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Ventilation AIR Ventilation Air From Inside BuildingAppliances in both spaces Ventilation AIR Ventilation Air From OutdoorsCheck GAS Type InstallationInstallation Items Locating HeaterThermostat Sensing Bulb Locating Thermostat Sensing BulbAttaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Installation OptionsMounting Bracket Marking Screw LocationsAttaching Mounting Bracket to Wall Placing Heater On Mounting BracketSecuring Hearth Base to Floor Mounting Heater on Optional Hearth BaseMounting Heater to Optional Hearth Base Attaching Heater to Hearth BaseInstalling Mantel to Heater Assembling MantelPre-Drilled Hole Screw Hearth Base Accessory Wood Plug Connecting to GAS Supply External Regulator with Vent Pointing DownSupply ConnectingTo GAS Checking GASPressure Testing Heater GAS Connections CheckingFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Operating HeaterPilot Shutting Off Heater Shutting Off Burner Only pilot stays litInspecting Burner Pilot Flame PatternBurner Flame Pattern Correct Burner Flame PatternTrouble Shooting ODS/PILOT and BurnerCabinet Cleaning and Mainte TroubleTROUBLE- Shooting Do not try to light any appliance If you smell gasShut off gas supply Ing statement atTechnical ServiceReplacement Parts HintsParts Centrals FBDHearth Base GHB802B or GHB38 AccessoriesFAN KIT GA3100A Manual or GA3200TA Thermostat GS601 Black SurroundUnfinished GMU801A,B Finished GMF800A,B Unfinished GMC23UA Finished GMC22FAUnfinished GMC33U Finished GMC32F RFP28TB Parts List RFP28TB KEY Part Number Description101935 101935 Warranty Information Keep this Warranty