Vanguard Heating VP26T, VP16T, VN30T, VP22IT, VN18T, VN18IT After ODS/pilot lights, keep control

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OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when

1.

Control knob not fully pressed in

1.

Press in control knob fully

control knob is released

2.

Control knob not pressed in long enough

2.

After ODS/pilot lights, keep control

 

 

 

 

knob pressed in 30 seconds

 

3.

Equipment shutoff valve not fully open

3.

Fully open equipment shutoff valve

 

4.

Thermocouple connection loose at con-

4.

Hand tighten until snug, then tighten 1/4

 

 

trol valve

 

turn more

 

5.

Pilot flame not touching thermocouple,

5.

A) Contact local natural or propane/LP

 

 

which allows thermocouple to cool,

 

gas company

 

 

causing pilot flame to go out. This prob-

 

B) Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

 

 

lem could be caused by one or both of

 

Maintenance, page 17) or replace ODS/

 

 

the following:

 

pilot assembly

 

 

A) Low gas pressure

 

 

 

 

B) Dirty or partially clogged ODS/pilot

 

 

 

6.

Thermocouple damaged

6.

Replace pilot assembly

 

7.

Control valve damaged

7.

Replace control valve

 

8.

Safety interlock system has been trig-

8.

Wait one minute for safety interlock sys-

 

 

gered (thermostat models only)

 

tem to reset. Repeat ignition operation

 

 

 

 

 

Burner(s) does not light after ODS/pilot is lit

1.

Burner orifice(s) is clogged

1.

Clean burner orifice(s) (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 17) or replace

 

 

 

 

burner orifice(s)

 

2.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

2.

Contact local natural or propane/LP gas

 

 

 

 

company

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition of burner(s)

1.

Manifold pressure is too low

1.

Contact local natural or propane/LP gas

 

 

 

 

company

 

2.

Burner orifice(s) is clogged

2.

Clean burner orifice(s) (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 17) or replace

 

 

 

 

burner orifice(s)

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring during combustion

1.

Burner orifice(s) is clogged or damaged

1.

Clean burner orifice(s) (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 17) or replace

 

 

 

 

burner orifice(s)

 

2.

Burner damaged

2.

Replace burner

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

Burner plaque(s) does not glow

1.

Plaque damaged

1.

Replace burner

 

2.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

2.

Contact local natural or propane/LP gas

 

 

 

 

company

 

3.

Control knob set between locked posi-

3.

Turn control knob until it locks at de-

 

 

tions

 

sired setting

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor during initial operation

1.

Residues from manufacturing processes

1.

Problem will stop after a few hours of

 

 

 

 

operation

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off

1.Metal expanding while heating or con- tracting while cooling

1.This is common with most heaters. If noise is excessive, contact qualified ser- vice person

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