Desa GMP16, GMP26T, GMP20BT Inpecting Heater, Burner Flame Pattern for Blue Flame Heaters

INPECTING HEATER

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BURNER FLAME PATTERN FOR BLUE FLAME HEATERS

WARNING: If yellow tipping occurs, your heater could pro- duce increased levels of carbon monoxide.

NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping. Dirt or other fine particles enter the heater and burn causing brief patches of orange flame.

Figure 26 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 27 shows an incorrect burner flame pat- tern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping of the flame. It also shows the flame higher than 1/2 the glass panel height.

If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 27

•turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 15 [non-thermostat models] or page 16 [thermostat models]))

•see Troubleshooting, page 20

Blue

Flame

1/2 Glass

Height

Figure 26 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern

for Blue Flame Heaters

Yellow

Tipping

1/2 Glass

Height

Figure 27 - Incorrect Burner Flame

Pattern for Blue Flame Heaters

BURNER FLAME PATTERN FOR INFRARED HEATERS

Figure 28 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Fig- ure 29 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 29

•turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 15 [non-thermostat models] or page 16 [thermostat models]))

Figure 28 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern

for Infrared Heaters

Bad Burner Pattern-Plaque GRH/OV 019

Figure 29 - Incorrect Burner Flame

Pattern for Infrared Heaters

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