CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

TROUBLE-

SHOOTING

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

WARNING

Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION

You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting and bedding material, sawdust, cobwebs, etc.

ODS/PILOT AND BURNER

• Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or small, soft bristled brush to clean.

CABINET

Air Passageways

Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.

Exterior

Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabinet to remove dust.

WARNING

Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

CAUTION

Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When ignitor button

1.

Ignitor electrode posi-

1.

Replace ignitor

 

 

is pressed, there is no

 

tioned wrong

 

 

 

 

 

spark at ODS/pilot

2.

Ignitor electrode broken

2.

Replace ignitor

 

 

 

3.

Ignitor electrode not

3.

Reconnect ignitor cable

 

 

 

 

connected to ignitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Ignitor cable pinched or

4.

Free ignitor cable if

 

 

 

 

wet

 

pinched by any metal or

 

 

 

 

 

 

tubing. Keep ignitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable dry

 

 

 

5.

Piezo ignitor nut is loose

5.

Tighten nut holding piezo

 

 

 

 

ignitor to heater cabinet.

 

 

 

 

Nut is located inside

 

 

 

 

heater cabinet at top

 

 

 

6.

Broken ignitor cable

6.

Replace ignitor cable

 

 

 

7.

Bad piezo ignitor

7.

Replace piezo ignitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Desa RN30B, CGN18B installation manual Cleaning and Maintenance Trouble Shooting, ODS/PILOT and Burner, Cabinet

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