Monessen Hearth DBX24C* manual Troubleshooting, Observed Problem Possible Cause Remedy

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WARNING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair the heater.

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

 

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

When ignitor button is

1. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong.

1

Replace ignitor.

 

pressed, there is no spark

 

 

 

 

 

at ODS/pilot.

2.

Ignitor electrode is broken.

2.

Replace ignitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor

3.

Reconnect ignitor cable.

 

 

 

cable.

 

 

 

 

4.

Ignitor cable pinched or wet. Keep ignitor

4.

Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal

 

 

 

cable dry.

 

or tubing.

 

 

5.

Broken ignitor cable.

5.

Replace ignitor cable.

 

 

6.

Bad piezo ignitor.

6.

Replace piezo ignitor.

 

Appliance produces

1. Appliance burning vapors from paint, hair

1.

Ventilate room. Stop using odor causing

 

unwanted odors.

 

spray, glues, etc.

 

products while heater is running.

 

 

2.

Gas leak.

2.

Locate and correct all leaks.

 

 

3.

Initial burn off

3.

Ventilate room and turn unit on high until

 

 

 

 

 

odor is gone. Odor should be gone after 2

 

 

 

 

 

to 3 hours of continuous use.

 

Appliance shuts off during

1. Not enough fresh air is available for

1.

Open window and/or door for ventilation.

 

use.

 

ODS/ pilot to operate.

 

 

 

 

2.

Low line pressure.

2.

Contact local gas company.

 

 

3.

ODS/pilot is partially clogged.

3.

Clean ODS/pilot.

 

 

4.

Defective Thermopile.

4.

Check wire connections. Check output

 

 

 

 

 

should be 500 milli-volts across TH/TP

 

 

 

 

 

and TP Terminals with ON/OFF switches

 

 

 

 

 

off.

 

 

5.

Restrictions in incoming air flow.

5.

Check for bottom riser on glass door,

 

 

 

 

 

sunken fireplace, excessive lava rock/

 

 

 

 

 

cinders densely packed against grate.

 

Gas odor even when

1. Gas leak.

1.

Locate and correct all leaks.

 

control knob is in OFF

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Control valve defective.

2.

Replace control valve.

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button is

1. Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff

1.

Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff

 

pressed, there is spark at

 

valve closed.

 

valve.

 

ODS pilot, but no ignition.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Control knob not in PILOT position.

2.

Turn control knob to PILOT position.

 

 

 

 

3.

Control knob not pressed in while in

3.

Press in control knob while in PILOT

 

 

 

PILOT position.

 

position.

 

 

4.

Air in gas lines when installed.

4.

Continue holding down control knob.

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat igniting operation until air is

 

 

 

 

 

removed.

 

 

5.

ODS/pilot is clogged.

5.

Replace ODS/pilot assembly or get it

 

 

 

 

 

serviced.

 

 

6.

Gas regulator setting is not correct.

6.

Check incoming pressure. Replace gas

 

 

 

 

 

regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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