Desa Tech GCH480 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause What To Do

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PROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATER

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Ignitor electrode positioned wrong.

1.

Reposition ignitor electrode.

 

2.

Ignitor electrode broken.

 

2.

Replace electrode.

When ignitor is depressed there is no spark

3. Ignitor cable pinched or broken.

3.

Free ignitor cable, if damaged, replace.

at ODS pilot.

4. Ignitor cable not connected to ignitor

4.

Connect cable to electrode.

 

 

electrode.

 

 

5.

Replace ignitor.

 

5.

Ignitor defective.

 

 

 

 

1.

Gas supply turned off.

1.

Turn gas supply on.

When control knob is pressed in and turned

2.

Control knob not in pilot position.

2.

Turn control knob to pilot position.

3.

Control knob not pressed in while in pilot

3.

Press in control while in pilot position.

counterclockwise to pilot and piezo is

 

position.

4.

Call a qualified service technician.

depressed, pilot does not light.

 

4.

ODS pilot is clogged.

5.

Purge gas lines and repeat ignition

 

 

5.

Air in gas lines.

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

1.Control knob not pressed long enough.

 

 

 

2.

Safety interlock is triggered.

1.

After ODS pilot lights, keep control knob

 

3.

Pilot flame not touching the

 

pressed in approximately 30 seconds.

 

 

thermocouple.

2.

Wait one minute, repeat ignition

 

 

Problem could be result of one or both of

 

operation.

ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when

 

the following:

3.

Contact your gas company, gas supplier

control knob is released.

 

• Partially clogged ODS pilot orifice.

 

or qualified service technician.

 

 

• Low gas pressure.

4.

Replace thermocouple.

 

4.

Thermocouple damaged.

5.

Hand tight until snug then tighten

 

5.

Thermocouple connection loose at gas

 

1/4 turn with a wrench.

 

 

control valve.

6.

Replace gas control.

 

6.

Gas control valve damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light after ODS pilot is lit.

1.

Burner orifice clogged.

1.

Clean burner orifice.

2.

Gas supply pressure is very low.

2.

Contact gas supplier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition.

1.

Main burner carry over ports clogged.

1.

Clean main burner ports.

2.

Gas supply pressure is very low.

2.

Contact gas supplier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring during operation.

1.

Burner orifice is clogged.

1.

Clean burner orifice.

2.

Burner ports damaged.

2.

Replace burner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Check air passageways and burner for

Yellow flames during burner operation.

1. Not enough air.

 

dirt and debris.

 

 

 

 

(Refer to Maintenance section)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Plaque(s) is damaged.

1.

Replace burner.

Burner plaque(s) does not glow.

2. Inlet gas pressure too low.

2.

Contact local gas supplier.

 

3.

Control knob set between locked

3.

Turn control knob until it locks at

 

 

positions.

 

desired setting.

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke and odor during

1.

Residues from manufacturing processes.

1.

Will stop after a few hours of operation.

Initial operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Check minimum installation clearances

Heater produces a whistling noise

1. Air passageways blocked.

 

and air passageways for debris.

when burner is lit.

2. Air in gas line.

2.

Operate burner until the air is completely

 

 

 

 

purged.

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a clicking noise just after

 

 

1.

This is common with heaters.

1.

Metal expanding and contracting.

 

If noise is excessive, contact a

burner is lit or turned off.

 

 

 

 

qualified, service technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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