Desa HDVF3018P, HDVF3018N installation manual Troubleshooting, Maintenance

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does light after ODS/

1.

Burner orifice clogged

1.

Clean burner (see Cleaning

pilot is lit

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 19)

 

2.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

2.

or replace burner orifice

 

Contact local propane/LP or

 

 

 

 

natural gas company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition of burner

1.

Manifold pressure is too low

1.

Contact local propane/LP or

 

2.

Burner orifice clogged

2.

natural gas company

 

Clean burner (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 19)

 

 

 

 

or replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring during

1.

Burner orifice is clogged or

1.

Clean burner (see Cleaning

combustion

 

damaged

 

and Maintenance, page 19)

 

2.

Damaged burner

2.

or replace burner orifice

 

Replace damaged burner

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor during

1.

Not enough air

1.

Check burner for dirt and de-

initial operation

 

 

 

bris. If found, clean burner (see

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Maintenance,

 

2.

Gas regulator defective

2.

page 19)

 

Replace gas regulator

 

3.

Residues from manufacturing

3.

Problem will stop after a few

 

 

processes and logs curing

 

hours of operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture/condensation noticed

1.

Not enough combustion/ven-

1.

Refer to Air for Combustion

on windows

 

tilation air

 

and Ventilation requirements

 

 

 

 

(page 5)

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a whistling

1.

Turning control knob to HI

1.

Turn control knob to LO or

 

noise when burner is lit

 

or position 5 when burner is

 

position 1 and let warm up for

 

2.

cold

2.

a minute

 

Air in gas line

Operate burner until air is

 

 

 

 

removed from line. Have gas

 

 

 

 

line checked by local propane/

 

3.

Air passageways on heater

3.

LP or natural gas company

 

Observe minimum installa-

 

4.

blocked

4.

tion clearances (see page 9)

 

Dirty or partially clogged

Clean burner (see Cleaning

 

 

burner orifice

 

and Maintenance, page 19)

 

 

 

 

or replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

 

White powder residue forming

1.

When heated, vapors from

1.

Turn heater off when using

within burner box or on adjacent

 

furniture polish, wax, carpet

 

furniture polish, wax, carpet

walls or furniture

 

cleaners, etc. may turn into

 

cleaners or similar products

 

 

white powder residue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a clicking/tick-

1.

Metal expanding while heating

1.

This is normal with most heat-

ing noise just after burner is lit

 

or contracting while cooling

 

ers. If noise is excessive, con-

or shut off

 

 

 

tact qualified service person

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Contents Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances Variable Manually Controlled ModelsTable of Contents Safety InformationSafety Information Local Codes Unpacking Product FeaturesProduct Identification Air for Combustion VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation AIR for Combustion VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater Location Ventilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Outdoors Installation Check GAS TypeInstallation and Clearances InstallationVent-Free Operation Only Mantel Clearances Marble, Tile, etc. Above FireplaceInstalling Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation Floor ClearancesChimney Minimum Permanent Installing Heater Base AssemblyInstallation Items Needed Area of Various Standard Round FluesConnecting to GAS Supply Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor Dual Burner ModelPropane/LP Checking GAS ConnectionsNatural Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections Installing LogsTest Pressures Equal To or Less Than Psig 3.5 kPa Installing Front Log #1 Operating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LIGHTING  LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS   VARIABLE Control Operation  MANUAL Lighting ProcedureOperating Heater  TO Turn OFF GAS to APPLIANCE Pilot Flame Pattern Cleaning MaintenanceInspecting Burners Burner Primary AIR HolesLogs Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holderTroubleshooting Observed Problem Possible Cause RemedyTroubleshooting Maintenance,Gas leak. See Warning Statement aboveService Hints SpecificationsTechnical Service Replacement PartsEquipment Shutoff Valve GA5010 AccessoriesFireplace Hood Illustrated Parts Breakdown Variable Manually-Controlled Models HDVF3018P and HDVF3018NParts List Keep this Warranty Warranty InformationLimited Warranty VENT-FREE GAS LOG Heaters

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