Desa VF-24P-PJD,VF-24N-PJD, VF-18N-PJD, VF-18P-PJD Troubleshooting, Observed Problem, Remedy

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

POSSIBLE CAUSE 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

and

are pressed

1. Ignitor electrode not con-

1.

Reconnect ignitor cable

at the same time, there is no spark

 

nected to ignitor cable

 

 

at ODS/pilot

 

2. Ignitor cable pinched or wet

2.

Free ignitor cable if pinched

 

 

 

 

 

 

by any metal or tubing. Keep

 

 

 

 

 

 

ignitor cable dry

 

 

 

3.

Broken ignitor cable

3.

Replace ignitor cable

 

 

 

4.

Bad piezo ignitor

4.

Replace piezo ignitor

 

 

 

5.

Ignitor electrode positioned

5.

Replace pilot assembly

 

 

 

 

wrong or broken

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Bad module

6.

Replace module

 

 

 

 

 

 

When

and

are 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-

 

 

 

 

 

 

eration until air is removed

 

 

 

5.

Depleted gas supply (pro-

5.

Contact local propane/LP gas

 

 

 

 

pane/LP only)

 

company

 

 

 

6.

ODS/pilot is clogged

6.

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 19) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace ODS/pilot assembly

 

 

 

7.

Gas regulator setting is not

7.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

correct

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Bad module

8.

Replace module

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light after pilot

1. Inlet gas pressure is too low

1.

Contact local natural or pro-

is lit

 

 

 

 

 

pane/LP gas company

 

 

 

2.

Burner orifice(s) clogged

2.

Clean burner (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 19) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice(s)

 

 

 

3.

Burner orifice(s) diameter is

3.

Replace burner orifice(s)

 

 

 

 

too small

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Wire disconnected from gas

4.

Reconnect leads (see Wiring

 

 

 

 

control

 

Diagram, page 24)

 

 

 

5.

Bad module

5.

Replace module

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition burner

1. Manifold pressure is too

1.

Contact local natural or pro-

 

 

 

 

low

 

pane/LP gas company

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Clean burner (see Cleaning

 

 

 

2.

Burner orifice(s) clogged

 

and Maintenance, page 19) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

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Contents WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT IDENTIFICATIONContinued Figure 1 - Product IdentificationPRODUCT FEATURES SAFETY PILOTLOCAL CODES UNPACKINGAIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION ContinuedDETERMINING FRESH-AIRFLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Confined and Unconfined SpaceAIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION ContinuedVentilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation Air From OutdoorsINSTALLATION WARNING Never install the heaterin a bedroom or bathroom in a recreational vehicleINSTALLATION If Not Using MantelIf Using Mantel ContinuedINSTALLATION Safe InstallationContinued MaterialINSTALLATION operate the logs only with the flue damper openraise the mantel to an accept- able height remove the mantelINSTALLATION CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLYINSTALLATION PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEMCHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Natural GasINSTALLATION PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONSOPERATING HEATER ContinuedREMOTE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING HEATERContinued Shut-offProcedure Setting The Display C/24h and F /12hSetting The Time Battery ReplacementSet Timer 1.STOP! Read the safety information on page5.Make sure ON/OFF switch is in -ON position 2.STOP! Read safety information on pagesee Troubleshooting, page see Troubleshooting, pageOPERATING HEATER INSPECTING BURNERSCLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING OBSERVED PROBLEMPOSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDYTROUBLESHOOTING see Cleaning and MainteContinued Burner backfiring during comTROUBLESHOOTING WARNING If you smell gas Shut off gas supplyTROUBLESHOOTING WIRING DIAGRAMIDENTIFYING ERROR SIGNALS FROM RECIEVER OBSERVED PROBLEMSERVICE HINTS TECHNICAL SERVICEREPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS UNDER WARRANTYSPECIFICATIONS ACCESSORIESVF-18N-PJD VF-24N-PJDILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS VF-18N-PJDAND VF-18P-PJDPARTS LIST ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS VF-24N-PJDAND VF-24P-PJDPARTS LIST Chassis111826-04A 111826-04A LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREEGAS LOG HEATERS WARRANTY INFORMATIONKEEP THIS WARRANTY