Vanguard Heating VP2000BTC, VP2800BTC installation manual Observed Possible Remedy, Problem Cause

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TROUBLE-

 

 

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

SHOOTING

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button

1. Gas supply turned off

1.

Turn on gas supply or

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

is pressed, there is

 

or manual shutoff

 

open manual shutoff

 

 

 

 

spark at ODS/pilot

 

valve closed

 

valve

 

 

 

 

but no ignition

2.

Control knob not in

2.

Turn control knob to

 

 

 

 

 

 

PILOT position

 

PILOT position

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Control knob not

3.

Press in control knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressed in while in

 

while in PILOT

 

 

 

 

 

 

PILOT position

 

position

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Air in gas lines when

4.

Continue holding down

 

 

 

 

 

 

installed

 

control knob. Repeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

igniting operation until

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

air is removed

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Depleted gas supply

5.

Contact local propane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gas company

 

 

 

 

 

6.

ODS/pilot is clogged

6.

Clean ODS/pilot (see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Main-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tenance, page 22) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace ODS/pilot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assembly

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Gas regulator setting is

7.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

not correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 30 seconds

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Safety interlock system

3.

Wait one minute for

 

 

 

 

 

 

has been triggered

 

safety interlock system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to reset. Repeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ignition operation

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Manual shutoff valve

4.

Fully open manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

not fully open

 

shut-off valve

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Thermocouple connec-

5.

Hand tighten until

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion loose at control

 

snug, then tighten 1/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

valve

 

turn more

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Pilot flame not touch-

6.

A) Contact local

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing thermocouple,

 

propane gas company

 

 

 

 

 

 

which allows thermo-

 

B) Clean ODS/pilot

 

 

 

 

 

 

couple to cool, causing

 

(see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

 

 

pilot flame to go out.

 

Maintenance, page

 

 

 

 

 

 

This problem could be

 

22) or replace ODS/

 

 

 

 

 

 

caused by one or both

 

pilot assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A) Low gas pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B) Dirty or partially

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clogged ODS/pilot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Thermocouple damaged

7.

Replace thermocouple

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Control valve damaged

8.

Replace control valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS OWNER’S Operation and Installation ManualSafety Information ContentsSafety Unpacking FeaturesProduct Identification Local CodesProviding Adequate Ventilation AIR for CombustionVentilation Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space AIR for Combustion and VentilationDetermining AIR Flow for Heater Location Ventilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation AIRVentilation Air from Outdoors Ventilation Air From OutdoorsLocating Heater Installing To WallInstallation Items Check GAS TypeAttaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb Thermostat Sensing BulbLocating Thermostat Sensing Bulb Removing Front Panel Of Heater Installing Heater to WallWall Mounting BracketAttaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Marking Screw LocationsMaintain minimum clearances shown in . If you can Provide greater clearances from floor and joining wallPlacing Heater On Mounting Bracket Installing Bottom Mounting ScrewsSupply Connecting To GASConnections Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping SystemChecking GAS Checking Pressure Testing Heater GAS ConnectionsOperating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LightingOperating Heater Shutting Off Burner Only pilot stays lit Manual Lighting ProcedureShutting Off Heater Pilot Flame Pattern Inspecting BurnerCorrect Burner Flame Pattern Burner Flame PatternCabinet Cleaning and Maintenance Trouble ShootingObserved Possible Problem Cause Remedy ODS/PILOT and BurnerObserved Possible Remedy Problem CauseTROUBLE- Shooting Cleaning and MainteTrouble Shooting VP2000BTC VP2800BTC Technical ServiceService Hints Parts Not Under Warranty Service Publications Replacement PartsParts Under Warranty VP2000BTC VP2800BTC KEY Part Number for VP2000BTC VP2800BTC Description QTY Parts ListManual Shutoff AccessoriesFloor Mounting Stand Model VP2000BTC GA4000B Model VP2800BTC GA4010B103876 Limited Warranty VENT-FREE Residential GAS Heaters Warranty Information

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