Desa VM36EP Troubleshooting, WARNING If you smell gas Shut off gas supply, Continued, Remedy

TROUBLESHOOTING

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WARNING: If you smell gas

•Shut off gas supply.

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

IMPORTANT: Operating fireplace where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors.

OBSERVED PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	REMEDY
Fireplace produces a clicking/	1. Metal expanding while heat-	1. This is common with most
ticking noise just after burner is	ing or contracting while cool-	fireplaces. If noise is excessive,
lit or shut off	ing	contact qualified service person

Fireplace produces unwanted 1. Fireplace burning vapors

odorsfrom paint, hair spray, glues, etc. (See IMPORTANT state- ment above)

2. For propane/LP gas, low fuel supply

3. Gas leak. See Warning statement at top of page

1.Ventilate room. Stop using odor causing products while fireplace is running

2.Contact local propane/LP supplier

3.Locate and correct all leaks (see Gas Line Hook-Up, page 12)

Gas odor even when control knob	1. Gas leak. See Warning		1.	Locate and correct all leaks (see
is in OFF position		statement at top of page		Gas Line Hook-Up, page 12)
	2.	Control valve defective	2.	Replace control valve
Gas odor during combustion	1.	Foreign matter between con-	1.	Take apart gas tubing and
		trol valve and burner		remove foreign matter
	2.	Gas leak. See Warning	2.	Locate and correct all leaks (see
		statement at top of page		Gas Line Hook-Up, page 12)

Dark residue on logs or inside 1. Improper log placement of fireplace

2. Air holes at burner inlet blocked

3. Burner flame holes blocked

4. Improper venting or excessive blockage

5. Excessive amounts of embers and pan material

1.Properly locate logs (see log placement sections on page 12)

2.Clean out air holes at burner inlets. Periodically repeat as needed

3.Remove blockage or replace burner

4.Have the vent system inspect- ed, including the termination cap. Remove any restrictions or obstruction

5.Clear excess embers until a minimum gap of 1/2" remains under the grate

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