Desa VGMRN, CGMFN, CGMFP Troubleshooting, Continued, Observed Problem, Possible Cause, Remedy

Models: VGMRN VGMRP CGMFN CGMFP

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

 

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button is pressed,

1. Gas supply turned off or

1.

Turn on gas supply or open

 

there is spark at ODS/pilot but

 

equipment shutoff valve

 

equipment shutoff valve

 

no ignition

2.

closed

2.

Turn control knob to PILOT

 

 

Control knob not in PILOT

 

 

3.

position

3.

position

 

 

Control knob not pressed in

Press in control knob while in

 

 

4.

while in PILOT position

4.

PILOT position

 

 

Air in gas lines when

Continue holding down con-

 

 

 

installed

 

trol knob. Repeat igniting op-

 

 

5.

Depleted gas supply (pro-

5.

eration until air is removed

 

 

Contact local propane/LP gas

 

 

6.

pane/LP only)

6.

company

 

 

ODS/pilot is clogged

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 24) or

 

 

7.

Gas regulator setting is not

7.

replace ODS/pilot assembly

 

 

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ODS/pilotlightsbutflamegoesout

1. Control knob not fully

1.

Press in control knob fully

 

when control knob is released

2.

pressed in

2.

After ODS/pilot lights, keep con-

 

 

Control knob not pressed in

 

 

3.

long enough

3.

trol knob pressed in 30 seconds

 

 

Safety interlock system has

Wait one minute for safety in-

 

 

 

been triggered

 

terlock system to reset. Repeat

 

 

4.

Equipment shutoff valve not

4.

ignition operation

 

 

Fully open equipment shutoff

 

 

5.

fully open

5.

valve

 

 

Pilot flame not touching

A) Contact local natural or

 

 

 

thermocouple, which allows

 

propane/LP gas company

 

 

 

thermocouple to cool, caus-

 

B) Clean ODS/pilot (see

 

 

 

ing pilot flame to go out. This

 

 

 

 

problem could be caused by

 

Cleaning and Maintenance,

 

 

 

one or both of the following:

 

page 24) or replace ODS/pilot

 

 

 

A) Low gas pressure

 

assembly

 

 

 

B) Dirty or partially clogged

 

 

 

 

 

6.

ODS/pilot

6.

Hand tighten until snug, then

 

 

Thermocouple connection

 

 

7.

loose at control valve

7.

tighten 1/4 turn more

 

 

Thermocouple damaged

Replace pilot assembly

 

 

8.

Control valve damaged

8.

Replace control valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light after ODS/

1. Inlet gas pressure is too low

1.

Contact local natural or pro-

 

pilot is lit

2.

Burner orifice is clogged

2.

pane/LP gas company

 

 

Clean burner (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 24) or

 

 

3.

Thermopile leads disconnected

3.

replace burner orifice

 

 

Reconnect leads (see Wiring

 

 

 

or improperly connected (Re-

 

Diagram, page 29)

 

 

4.

mote-Ready Models Only)

4.

Replace battery in hand-held

 

 

Burners will not come on in

 

 

 

remote position (Remote-

 

remote and receiver

 

 

 

Ready Models Only)

 

 

 

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