Vanguard Heating VP2800BTC, VP2000BTC installation manual TROUBLE- Shooting, Cleaning and Mainte

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TROUBLE- SHOOTING

Continued

 

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light

1.

Burner orifice is

1.

Clean burner (see

 

after ODS/pilot is lit

 

clogged

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

nance, page 22) or

 

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

 

2.

Burner orifice diameter

2.

Replace burner orifice

 

 

 

is too small

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Inlet gas pressure is

3.

Contact local propane

 

 

 

too low

 

gas company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition of

1.

Manifold pressure is

1.

Contact local propane

 

burner

 

too low

 

gas company

 

 

2.

Burner orifice is

2.

Clean burner (see

 

 

 

clogged

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

nance, page 22) or

 

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring

1.

Burner orifice is

1.

Clean burner (see

 

during combustion

 

clogged or damaged

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

nance, page 22) or

 

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

 

2.

Burner damaged

2.

Replace burner

 

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow flame during

1. Not enough air

1.

Check burner for dirt

 

burner combustion

 

 

 

and debris. If found,

 

 

 

 

 

clean burner (see

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

nance, page 22)

 

 

2.

Gas regulator defective

2.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor

1. Residues from manu-

1.

Problem will stop after a

 

during initial opera-

 

facturing processes

 

few hours of operation

 

tion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a

1. Turning control knob

1.

Turn control knob to LO

 

whistling noise when

 

to HI position when

 

position and let warm up

 

burner is lit

 

burner is cold

 

for a minute

 

 

2.

Air in gas line

2.

Operate burner until air

 

 

 

 

 

is removed from line.

 

 

 

 

 

Have gas line checked

 

 

 

 

 

by local propane gas

 

 

 

 

 

company

 

 

3.

Air passageways on

3.

Observe minimum

 

 

 

heater blocked

 

installation clearances

 

 

 

 

 

(see Figure 4, page 10)

 

 

4.

Dirty or partially

4.

Clean burner (see

 

 

 

clogged burner orifice

 

Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

nance, page 22) or

 

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

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Contents OWNER’S Operation and Installation Manual What to do if YOU Smell GASContents Safety InformationSafety Features Product IdentificationLocal Codes UnpackingAIR for Combustion VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation AIR for Combustion and Ventilation Determining AIR Flow for Heater LocationDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Ventilation AIR Ventilation Air From Inside BuildingVentilation Air From Outdoors Ventilation Air from OutdoorsInstalling To Wall Installation ItemsCheck GAS Type Locating HeaterThermostat Sensing Bulb Locating Thermostat Sensing BulbAttaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb Installing Heater to Wall WallMounting Bracket Removing Front Panel Of HeaterMarking Screw Locations Maintain minimum clearances shown in . If you canProvide greater clearances from floor and joining wall Attaching Mounting Bracket To WallInstalling Bottom Mounting Screws Placing Heater On Mounting BracketConnecting To GAS SupplyPressure Testing GAS Supply Piping System Checking GASConnections Pressure Testing Heater GAS Connections CheckingFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Operating HeaterOperating Heater Manual Lighting Procedure Shutting Off HeaterShutting Off Burner Only pilot stays lit Inspecting Burner Pilot Flame PatternBurner Flame Pattern Correct Burner Flame PatternCleaning and Maintenance Trouble Shooting Observed Possible Problem Cause RemedyODS/PILOT and Burner CabinetProblem Cause Observed Possible RemedyCleaning and Mainte TROUBLE- ShootingTrouble Shooting Technical Service Service HintsVP2000BTC VP2800BTC Service Publications Replacement Parts Parts Under WarrantyParts Not Under Warranty VP2000BTC VP2800BTC Parts List KEY Part Number for VP2000BTC VP2800BTC Description QTYAccessories Floor Mounting StandModel VP2000BTC GA4000B Model VP2800BTC GA4010B Manual Shutoff103876 Warranty Information Limited Warranty VENT-FREE Residential GAS Heaters

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