Vanguard Heating VN12A, VN6B installation manual TROUBLE- Shooting, Maintenance

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TROUBLE- SHOOTING

Continued

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

ODS/pilot lights but

1.

Control knob not fully

1.

Press in control knob

flame goes out when

 

pressed in

 

fully

control knob is

2.

Control knob not

2.

After ODS/pilot lights,

released

 

pressed in long enough

 

keep control knob

 

 

 

 

pressed in 10 seconds

 

3.

Manual shutoff valve

3.

Fully open manual

 

 

not fully open

 

shut-off valve

 

4.

Thermocouple connec-

4.

Hand tighten until

 

 

tion loose at control

 

snug, then tighten 1/4

 

 

valve

 

turn more

 

5.

Pilot flame not touch-

5.

A) Contact local

 

 

ing thermocouple,

 

natural gas company

 

 

which allows thermo-

 

 

 

 

couple to cool, causing

 

B) Clean ODS/pilot

 

 

pilot flame to go out.

 

(see Cleaning and

 

 

This problem could be

 

Maintenance, page 20)

 

 

caused by one or both

 

or replace ODS/pilot

 

 

of the following:

 

assembly

 

 

A) Low gas pressure

 

 

 

 

B) Dirty or partially

 

 

 

 

clogged ODS/pilot

 

 

 

6.

Thermocouple dam-

6.

Replace thermocouple

 

 

aged

 

 

 

7.

Control valve damaged

7.

Replace control valve

 

 

 

 

 

Burner(s) does not

1.

Burner orifice(s) is

light after ODS/pilot

 

clogged

is lit

 

 

 

2.

Burner orifice(s)

 

 

diameter is too small

 

3.

Inlet gas pressure is

 

 

too low

1.Clean burner orifice(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 20) or replace burner orifice(s)

2.Replace burner orifice(s)

3.Contact local natural gas company

Delayed ignition of

1.

Manifold pressure is

burner(s)

 

too low

 

2.

Burner orifice(s) is

 

 

clogged

1.Contact local natural gas company

2.Clean burner orifice(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 20) or replace burner orifice(s)

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Burner backfiring

1. Burner orifice(s) is

during combustion

clogged or damaged

2. Burner damaged

3. Gas regulator defective

1.Clean burner orifice(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 20) or replace burner orifice(s)

2.Replace burner

3.Replace gas regulator

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Contents OWNER’S Operation and Installation Manual What to do if YOU Smell GASContents Safety Information Safety Information Product Identification Local Codes Unpacking Product FeaturesSafety Device Piezo Ignition SystemUnusually Tight Construction Fresh AIR for Combustion and VentilationProducing Adequate Ventilation Unconfined SpaceDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater Location Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined SpaceVentilation AIR Ventilation Air From Inside BuildingVentilation AIR Ventilation Air From OutdoorsCheck GAS Type Installation ItemsLocating Heater Installing Heater to Wall Marking Screw LocationsInstalling Two Mounting Screws Folding AnchorPlacing Heater On Mounting Screws Connecting to GAS Supply Connecting to GAS Supply Checking GAS Connections Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping SystemPressure Testing Heater GAS Connections Manual Shutoff ValveOperating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LightingLighting Instructions Pilot To Select Heating Level Burner PatternsTo Turn OFF GAS to Appliance Manual Lighting ProcedureOperating Heater Inspecting Burner Pilot Flame PatternODS/PILOT and Burner Orifice Inspecting Burner Cleaning and MaintenanceBurner Flame Pattern CabinetTrouble Shooting Observed Possible Problem Cause RemedyMaintenance, TROUBLE- ShootingLocate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connections, Ing statement at Technical ServiceTop Parts Not Under Warranty Parts Under WarrantyValve GA5010 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Parts ListVN6B VN12A KEY Part Number Description QTY. noWarranty Information Keep this Warranty

VN6B, VN12A specifications

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