Desa VGL24NRA, VGL24PRA, VGL18PRA, VGL30NRA Troubleshooting, Observed Problem Possible Cause Remedy

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TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

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

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

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button is pressed,

1. Ignitor electrode not con-

1.

Reconnect ignitor cable

there is no spark at ODS/pilot

 

nected to ignitor cable

2.

Free ignitor cable if pinched

 

2.

Ignitor cable pinched or wet

 

 

 

 

by any metal or tubing. Keep

 

 

 

 

ignitor cable dry

 

3.

Broken ignitor cable

3.

Replace ignitor cable

 

4.

Bad battery

4.

Replace battery

 

5.

Ignitor electrode broken

5.

Replace pilot assembly

 

6.

Battery not installed, battery

6.

Install new alkaline battery in

 

 

power low, or battery not

 

electronic ignitor. Verify bat-

 

 

installed correctly (electronic

 

tery is installed correctly

 

 

ignition models only)

7.

Replace pilot assembly

 

7.

Ignitor electrode positioned

 

 

wrong

 

 

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button is pressed,

1. Gas supply turned off or equip-

1.

Turn on gas supply or open

there is spark at ODS/pilot but

 

ment shutoff valve closed

 

equipment shutoff valve

no ignition

2. Control knob not in PILOT

2.

Turn control knob to PILOT

 

 

position

 

position

 

3.

Control knob not pressed in

3.

Press in control knob while in

 

 

while in PILOT position

 

PILOT position

 

4.

Air in gas lines when in-

4.

Continue holding down con-

 

 

stalled

 

trol knob. Repeat igniting op-

 

5.

Depleted gas supply (pro-

 

eration until air is removed

 

5.

Contact local propane/LP gas

 

 

pane/LP only)

 

company

 

6.

ODS/pilot is clogged

6.

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 23) or

 

 

 

 

replace ODS/pilot assembly

 

7.

Gas regulator setting is not

7.

Replace gas control

 

 

correct

 

 

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