
OWNERS MANUAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
Note: For additional help, visit DESA International’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com.
Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
 WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified ser- vice person should service and repair heater.
 WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified ser- vice 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.
 CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ pilot unit.
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| When ignitor button is pressed, there is no | 1. | Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- | 1. | Reconnect ignitor cable | 
| spark at ODS/pilot | 
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 | 2. | Ignitor cable pinched or wet | 2. | Free ignitor cable if pinched by any | 
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 | metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry | 
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 | 3. | Piezo ignitor nut is loose | 3. | Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base | 
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 | panel of log set. Nut is located behind | 
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 | base panel | 
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 | 4. | Broken ignitor cable | 4. | Replace ignitor cable | 
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 | 5. | Bad piezo ignitor | 5. | Replace piezo ignitor | 
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 | 6. | Ignitor electrode positioned wrong | 6. | Replace ignitor | 
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 | 7. | Ignitor electrode broken | 7. | Replace ignitor | 
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| When ignitor button is pressed, there is | 1. | Gas supply turned off or equipment | 1. | Turn on gas supply or open equipment | 
| spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition | 
 | shutoff valve closed | 
 | shutoff valve | 
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 | 2. | Control knob not in PILOT position | 2. | Turn control knob to PILOT position | 
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 | 3. | Control knob not pressed in while in | 3. | Press in control knob while in PILOT | 
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 | PILOT position | 
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 | 4. | Air in gas lines when installed | 4. | Continue holding down control knob. | 
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 | Repeat igniting operation until air is | 
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 | 5. | ODS/pilot is clogged | 5. | Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and | 
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 | Maintenance, page 16) or replace ODS/ | 
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 | pilot assembly | 
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 | 6. | Gas regulator setting is not correct | 6. | Replace gas regulator | 
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| 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 | 
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 | knob pressed in 30 seconds | 
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 | 3. | Safety interlock system has been triggered | 3. | Wait one minute for safety interlock sys- | 
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 | tem to reset. Repeat ignition operation | 
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 | 4. | Equipment shutoff valve not fully open | 4. | Fully open equipment shutoff valve | 
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 | 5. | Pilot flame not touching thermocouple, | 5. | A) Contact local natural gas company | 
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 | causing pilot flame to go out. This prob- | 
 | B) Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and | 
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 | lem could be caused by one or both of | 
 | Maintenance, page 16) or replace ODS/ | 
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 | pilot assembly | 
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 | A) Low gas pressure | 
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 | B) Dirty or partially clogged ODS/pilot | 
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 | 6. | Thermocouple connection loose at con- | 6. | Hand tighten until snug, then tighten | 
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 | trol valve | 
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 | 7. | Thermocouple damaged | 7. | Replace thermocouple | 
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 | 8. | Control valve damaged | 8. | Replace control valve | 
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