Desa Vm42eP installation manual Troubleshooting, Gas leak. See Warning

TROUBLESHOOTING

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WARNING: If you smell gas

•Shut off gas supply.

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

IMPORTANT: Operating fireplace where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors.

OBSERVED PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		REMEDY
Fireplace produces a clicking/	1. Metal expanding while heat-		1.	This is common with most
ticking noise just after burner is		ing or contracting while cool-		fireplaces. If noise is excessive,
lit or shut off		ing		contact qualified service person
Fireplace produces unwanted	1. Fireplace burning vapors		1.	Ventilate room. Stop using
odors		from paint, hair spray, glues,		odor causing products while
		etc. (See IMPORTANT state-		fireplace is running
	2.	ment above)	2.	Contact local propane/LP
		For propane/LP gas, low fuel
	3.	supply	3.	supplier
		Gas leak. See Warning		Locate and correct all leaks (see
		statement at top of page		Gas Line Hook-Up, page 12)
Gas odor even when control knob	1. Gas leak. See Warning		1.	Locate and correct all leaks (see
is in OFF position	2.	statement at top of page	2.	Gas Line Hook-Up, page 12)
		Control valve defective		Replace control valve
Gas odor during combustion	1. Foreign matter between con-		1.	Take apart gas tubing and
	2.	trol valve and burner	2.	remove foreign matter
		Gas leak. See Warning		Locate and correct all leaks (see
		statement at top of page		Gas Line Hook-Up, page 12)
Dark residue on logs or inside	1. Improper log placement		1.	Properly locate logs (see log
of fireplace	2.	Air holes at burner inlet	2.	placement sections on page 12)
				Clean out air holes at burner
		blocked		inlets. Periodically repeat as
				needed
	3.	Burner flame holes blocked	3.	Remove blockage or replace
				burner
	4.	Improper venting or excessive	4.	Have the vent system inspect-
		blockage		ed, including the termination
				cap. Remove any restrictions
				or obstruction
	5.	Excessive amounts of embers	5.	Clear excess embers until a
		and pan material		minimum gap of 1/2" remains
				under the grate

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