Desa CGP10TA, CGP10TLA installation manual Maintenance

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit

1.

Burner orifice is clogged

1.

Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 13) or replace burner

 

 

 

 

orifice

 

2.

Burner orifice diameter is too small

2.

Replace burner orifice

 

3.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

3.

Contact local propane/LP gas company

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition of burner

1.

Manifold pressure is too low

1.

Contact local propane/LP gas company

 

2.

Burner orifice is clogged

2.

Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 13) or replace burner

 

 

 

 

orifice

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring during combustion

1.

Burner orifice is clogged or damaged

1.

Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 13) or replace burner

 

 

 

 

orifice

 

2.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

2.

Contact local propane/LP gas company

 

3.

Burner damaged

3.

Replace burner

 

4.

Gas regulator defective

4.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow flame during burner combustion

1.

Not enough air

1.

Check burner for dirt and debris. If

 

 

 

 

found, clean burner (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 13)

 

2.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

2.

Contact local propane/LP gas company

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

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 whistling noise when

1.

Turn control knob to HI position when

1.

Turn control knob to LO position and

burner is lit

 

burner is cold

 

let warm up for a minute

 

2.

Air in gas line

2.

Operate burner until air is removed from

 

 

 

 

line. Have gas checked by local propane/

 

 

 

 

LP gas company

 

3.

Air passageways on heater blocked

3.

Observe minimum installation clear-

 

 

 

 

ances (see Figure 4, page 7)

 

4.

Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice

4.

Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 13) or replace burner orifice

White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture

1.When heated, vapors from furniture pol- ish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. turn into white powder residue

1.Turn heater off when using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, or similar products

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS CGP10TA CGP10TLAVENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS Heater Safety InformationUnpacking Product FeaturesProduct Identification Local CodesConfined and Unconfined Spaces AIR for Combustion and VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Unusually Tight ConstructionAIR for Combustion Ventilation Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater LocationDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Ventilation AIR Ventilation Air From Inside BuildingVentilation Air From Outdoors Installation Removing Front Panel Of Heater Installing Two Mounting ScrewsInstalling Bottom Mounting Screw Placing Heater On Mounting ScrewsExternal Regulator With Vent Pointing Down Connecting to GAS SupplyPressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Pressure Testing Heater Gas ConnectionsChecking GAS Connections For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Operating HeaterLighting Instructions Inspecting Burner Technical Service Cleaning and MaintenanceService Publications Hints AccessoryObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingMaintenance, Gas leak. See Warning statement at Replacement Parts Central Parts Under WarrantyParts not Under Warranty CGP10TA CGP10TLA Illustrated Parts BreakdownKEY Part Number Description QTY Parts ListWarranty Information

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