Monessen Hearth VFCS30DPV, VFCS30DNV, VFCS20DPV Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Action

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TROUBLESHOOTING

warning WARNING

Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair the heater.

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

ACTION

When ignitor

1.

Ignitor electrode positioned

1

Replace ignitor.

button is

 

wrong.

 

 

pressed, there

 

 

 

 

2.

Ignitor electrode is broken.

2.

Replace ignitor.

is no spark at

 

 

 

 

ODS/pilot.

 

 

 

 

3.

Ignitor electrode not connected

3.

Reconnect ignitor cable.

 

 

 

to ignitor cable.

 

 

 

4.

Ignitor cable pinched or wet.

4.

Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing.

 

 

Keep ignitor cable dry.

 

 

 

5.

Broken ignitor cable.

5.

Replace ignitor cable.

 

6.

Bad piezo ignitor.

6.

Replace piezo ignitor.

Appliance

1.

Appliance burning vapors from

1.

Ventilate room. Stop using odor causing products while heater is running.

produces

 

paint, hair spray, glues, etc.

 

 

unwanted

2.

Gas leak

2.

Locate and correct all leaks.

odors.

3.

Initial burn off.

3.

Ventilate room and turn unit on high until odor is gone. Odor should be gone

 

 

 

 

 

after 2 to 3 hours of continuous use.

Appliance

1.

Not enough fresh air is available

1.

Open window and/or door for ventilation.

shuts off

 

for ODS/ pilot to operate.

 

 

during use.

2.

Low line pressure.

2.

Contact local gas company.

 

 

3.

ODS/pilot is partially clogged.

3.

Clean ODS/pilot.

 

4.

Defective Thermopile.

4.

Check pilot flame. Check wire connections. Check thermopile output — should

 

 

 

 

be 500 milli-volts across TH/TP and TP Terminals with ON/OFF switch off.

 

5.

Restrictions in incoming air

5.

Check for obstructions on bottom of unit. Check for improper log place-

 

 

flow.

 

ment.

Gas odor even

1.

Gas leak.

1.

Locate and correct all leaks.

when control

2.

Control valve defective.

2.

Replace control valve.

knob is in OFF

position.

 

 

 

 

When ignitor

1.

Gas supply turned off or appli-

1.

Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff valve.

button is

 

ance shutoff valve closed.

 

 

pressed, there

2.

Air in gas lines when installed.

2.

Continue holding down control knob. Repeat igniting operation until air is

is spark at

 

 

 

removed.

ODS pilot, but

 

 

 

3.

ODS/pilot is clogged.

3.

Replace ODS/pilot assembly or get it serviced.

no ignition.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Gas regulator setting is not cor-

4.

Replace gas regulator at tank.

 

 

rect (LPG).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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