Vanguard Heating VGP30B Cleaning and Maintenance Trouble Shooting, ODS/PILOT and Burner, Cabinet

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

TROUBLE-

SHOOTING

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.

WARNING

Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION

You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting and bedding material, sawdust, cobwebs, etc.

ODS/PILOT AND BURNER

• Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or small, soft bristled brush to clean.

CABINET

Air Passageways

•Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.

Exterior

•Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabinet to remove dust.

WARNING

Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

CAUTION

Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button

1.

Ignitor electrode posi-

1.

Replace ignitor

 

 

is pressed, there is no

 

tioned wrong

 

 

 

 

 

spark at ODS/pilot

2.

Ignitor electrode broken

2.

Replace ignitor

 

 

 

3.

Ignitor electrode not

3.

Reconnect ignitor cable

 

 

connected to ignitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Ignitor cable pinched or

4.

Free ignitor cable if

 

 

 

 

wet

 

pinched by any metal or

 

 

 

 

tubing. Keep ignitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable dry

 

 

 

5.

Piezo ignitor nut is loose

5.

Tighten nut holding

 

 

 

 

 

 

piezo ignitor to heater

 

 

 

 

 

 

cabinet. Nut is located

 

 

 

 

 

 

inside heater cabinet at

 

 

 

 

top

 

 

 

6.

Broken ignitor cable

6.

Replace ignitor cable

 

 

 

7.

Bad piezo ignitor

7.

Replace piezo ignitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS OWNER’S Operation and Installation ManualContents Safety Information Safety Information Safety Device Local Codes Unpacking Product FeaturesProduct Identification Piezo Ignition SystemProducing Adequate Ventilation Fresh AIR for Combustion and VentilationUnusually Tight Construction Unconfined SpaceDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater LocationVentilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Outdoors Ventilation AIRInstallation Items Check GAS TypeLocating Heater Ceiling FloorVP2000BB Mounting Bracket Installing Heater to WallRemoving Front Panel Of Heater Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To WallAttaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Marking Screw LocationsPlacing Heater On Mounting Bracket Installing Bottom Mounting ScrewsExternal Regulator With Vent Pointing Down Connecting to GAS SupplyPressure Testing GAS Supply Piping System ConnectingTo GAS Supply Checking GAS ConnectionsManual Shutoff Valve Pressure Testing Heater GAS ConnectionsOperating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LightingControl knob and turn counterclockwise C-clockwise Pilot Flame Pattern Operating Heater Inspecting BurnerShutting Off Heater Shutting Off Burner Only pilot stays litCorrect Burner Flame Pattern Burner Flame PatternObserved Possible Problem Cause Remedy Cleaning and Maintenance Trouble ShootingODS/PILOT and Burner CabinetObserved Possible Remedy Problem Cause Trouble ShootingFrom TROUBLE- ShootingTop Ing statement atTechnical Service Service HintsVGP30B Replacement Parts Parts Under WarrantyParts Not Under Warranty Accessories Manual ShutoffFloor Mounting Stand GA4000B ODS/Pilot KEY Part Number Description QTY VGP30B Parts List12-2 12-1 VP2000BB Limited Warranty Vanguard VENT-FREE Heaters Warranty Information

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