Vanguard Heating Gas Log Heater installation manual Refer to Air for Com

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TROUBLE- SHOOTING

Continued

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light

1.

Inlet gas pressure is

1.

Contact local natural

after ODS/pilot is lit

 

too low

 

gas company

 

2.

Burner orifice clogged

2.

Clean burner (see

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 25) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

3.

Burner orifice diameter

3.

Replace burner orifice

 

 

is too small

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition

1.

Manifold pressure is

1.

Contact local natural

burner

 

too low

 

gas company

 

2.

Burner orifice clogged

2.

Clean burner (see

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 25) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring

1.

Burner orifice is

1.

Clean burner (see

during combustion

 

clogged or damaged

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 25) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

2.

Damaged burner

2.

Replace damaged

 

 

 

 

burner

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor

1. Not enough air

1.

Check burner for dirt

during initial opera-

 

 

 

and debris. If found,

tion

 

 

 

clean burner (see

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 25)

 

2.

Gas regulator defective

2.

Replace gas regulator

 

3.

Residues from manu-

3.

Problem will stop after

 

 

facturing processes

 

a few hours of opera-

 

 

and logs curing

 

tion

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a

1. Turning control knob

1.

Turn control knob to

whistling noise when

 

to HI position when

 

LO position and let

burner is lit

 

burner is cold

 

warm up for a minute

 

2.

Air in gas line

2.

Operate burner until air

 

 

 

 

is removed from line.

 

 

 

 

Have gas line checked

 

 

 

 

by local natural gas

 

 

 

 

company

 

3.

Air passageways on

3.

Observe minimum

 

 

heater blocked

 

installation clearances

 

 

 

 

(see pages 10-13)

 

4.

Dirty or partially

4.

Clean burners (see

 

 

clogged burner orifice

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 25) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture/condensation

1.

Not enough combus-

1.

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noticed on windows

 

tion/ventilation air

 

bustion and Ventilation

 

 

 

 

requirements (page 5-8)

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Contents Log Design OWNER’S Operation and Installation ManualFLAME-MAX DesignContents Safety Information Information SafetyProduct Identification Product FeaturesLocal Codes UnpackingConfined and Unconfined Space AIR for Combustion and VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Unusually Tight ConstructionDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Determining AIR Flow for Heater LocationVentilation AIR Ventilation Air From Inside BuildingVentilation Air From Outdoors Check GAS Type InstallingMinimum Fireplace Clearance To Combustible Materials LOG Sizing RequirementsMinimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances see Figure Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances If Using Mantel Installing Attaching Damper Clamp Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented OperationInstallation Items Needed Installing Heater Base AssemblyAttaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator Installation Items Needed Connecting to GAS SupplyGas Connection Checking GAS ConnectionsTest Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 Psig Pressure Testing Heater Gas ConnectionsFor Vintage Oak Log Model Installing LogsFor Golden Oak or Birch Models Installing Golden Oak or Birch One-Piece Log SetOperating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LightingVariable Control Operation Pilot Flame Pattern Operating Heater Inspecting BurnersLogs Trouble ShootingQualified service person should service and repair heater ODS/PILOT and BurnerTROUBLE- Shooting Maintenance,Refer to Air for Com Statement at top Technical ServiceService Replacement PartsHints Illustrated Parts Breakdown KEY Part Number for VYS18N VYS24N Description QTY Parts ListFlame-Max  Golden Oak Birch Log Models VYD24N and VYBD24N Parts List Hood GA6052 AccessoriesValve GA5010 Hood GA6050103515 Keep this Warranty Warranty Information