Desa VP600BA installation manual Maintenance

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VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

 

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 12) 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 12) or replace burner

 

 

 

 

 

orifice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring during combustion

1.

Burner orifice is clogged or damaged

1.

Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 12) 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 12)

 

 

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 HIGH position

1.

Turn control knob to LOW position and

 

burner is lit

 

when 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 12) 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 VP600BA What to do if YOU Smell GASSafety Information Vent Free PROPANE/LP GAS HeaterLocal Codes Product FeaturesProduct Identification UnpackingUnusually Tight Construction AIR for Combustion and VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Confined and Unconfined SpaceDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space AIR for Combustion VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater Location Ventilation Air From Outdoors Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Inside Building Installing Heater to Wall InstallationInstallation Items Locating HeaterPlacing Heater On Mounting Screws Installing Two Mounting ScrewsInstalling Bottom Mounting Screw Removing Front Panel Of HeaterConnecting to GAS Supply External Regulator With Vent Pointing DownPressure Testing Heater Gas Connections For Your Safety Read Before LightingPressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Operating HeaterTo Turn OFF GAS To Appliance Manual Lighting ProcedureLighting Instructions Shutting Off HeaterPilot Flame Pattern Cleaning Burner Pilot AIR Inlet HoleInspecting Burner Burner Flame PatternTroubleshooting Observed Problem Possible Cause RemedyMaintenance, Observed Problem Possible Cause Illustrated Parts Breakdown VP600BAParts List KEY Part Number Description QTYService Hints SpecificationsReplacement Parts Service Publications Technical104272 Warranty Information

VP600BA specifications

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