Vanguard Heating GVB35P, GVB50P installation manual Trouble, Cleaning and Mainte

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TROUBLE-

 

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot lights but flame

1. Manual shutoff

valve

1.

Fully open manual shut-

 

Continued

 

goes out when

 

not fully open.

 

 

 

off valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control knob is

2.

Control knob not fully

2.

Press

in control knob

 

 

 

released.

 

pressed in.

 

 

 

 

fully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Control

knob

not

3.

After pilot lights, keep

 

 

 

 

 

pressed in long enough.

 

control knob pressed in

 

 

 

 

4.

Safety interlock system

 

30 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Wait

one minute

 

for

 

 

 

 

 

has been triggered.

 

 

safety interlock system

 

 

 

 

5.

Thermocouple connec-

 

to reset. Repeat ignition.

 

 

 

 

5.

Hand tighten until snug,

 

 

 

 

 

tion

loose at control

 

then tighten

1/4

turn

 

 

 

 

 

valve.

 

 

 

 

more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Pilot flame not touching

6.

A) Contact

qualified

 

 

 

 

 

thermocouple,

which

 

service person to prop-

 

 

 

 

 

allows thermocouple to

 

erly adjust pilot flame

 

 

 

 

 

cool,

causing

pilot

 

B) Contact local pro-

 

 

 

 

 

flame to go out. This

 

pane gas company.

 

 

 

 

 

problem

could

be

 

C) Clean pilot (see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

caused by any or all of

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

the following:

 

 

 

nance, page 25) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A) Improperly adjusted

 

replace pilot assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

pilot flame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B) Low gas pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C) Dirty or partially

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clogged pilot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Thermocouple damaged.

7.

Replace thermocouple.

 

 

 

 

8.

Control valve damaged.

8.

Replace control valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light

1. Safety interlock system

1.

Fully

depress

control

 

 

 

after pilot is lit.

 

has been inadvertently

 

knob

in any

 

position

 

 

 

 

 

triggered.

 

 

 

 

other than pilot and re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lease. Wait one minute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for safety interlock sys-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tem to reset. Repeat igni-

 

 

 

 

2.

Burner orifice is

 

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Clean burner (see Clean-

 

 

 

 

 

clogged.

 

 

 

 

ing and Maintenance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page

25) or

replace

 

 

 

 

3.

Burner orifice diameter

 

burner orifice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace burner orifice.

 

 

 

 

 

is too small.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Inlet gas pressure is too

4.

Contact local

propane

 

 

 

 

 

low.

 

 

 

 

 

gas company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition of

1. Manifold pressure is too

1.

Contact local

propane

 

 

 

burner.

 

low.

 

 

 

 

 

gas company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Burner

orifice

is

2.

Clean

burner

(see

 

 

 

 

 

clogged.

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nance, page 25) or re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

place burner orifice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents OWNER’S Operation and Installation Manual For Your SafetyWhat to do if YOU Smell GAS Contents Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death SafetyInformation Electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoningSafety Information Product Identification Product FeaturesInstalling Heater UnpackingLocating Heater Installing HeaterVenting Heater Do not vent heater in any of the following ways see Figure Venting HeaterVenting Heater Proper Size Vent Supply. Follow all local codes InstallingConnecting to GAS Supply Qualified service person must connect heater to gasGas Connection Checking GAS Connections Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping SystemRemoving Lower Front Access Panel Installing Glass PanelInserting Glass Panels Fresh AIR for Combustion and Ventilation Draft Hood Spillage Test CombustionVentilation Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater LocationVentilation Air from Outdoors Fresh AIR for17 to make sure fresh air ventilation is adequate Confined area has an air volume of less than 50 cubicFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Operating HeaterLighting Instructions Viewing Pilot Shutting Off Burner Only pilot stays lit Manual Lighting ProcedureTo Turn OFF GAS to Appliance Shutting Off HeaterInspecting Pilot and Burner Flame Pilot Flame PatternBurner Flame Pattern Correct Burner Flame Pattern Cleaning and Maintenance Son should service and repair heater and venting system Trouble ShootingTrouble Cleaning and MainteTROUBLE- Shooting Gas leak. See Warning If you smell gasShut off gas supply Do not try to light any applianceRemoving Control Valve and Burner Tube Service ProceduresRemoving Burner Orifice Location 35,000 BTU/Hr Burner Shown Changing Burner Orifice35,000 BTU/Hr Technical ServiceService Hints SpecificationsParts Ordering ReplacementParts Under Warranty Parts Not Under WarrantyValve GA5010 AccessoriesIllustrated Parts List QTY Cabinet Assembly 100354 International Warranty Information

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