Desa PORTABLE PROPANE/LP HEATER Troubleshooting, WARNING If you smell gas Shut off gas supply

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Manual background 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.

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

IMPORTANT: Operating heater 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

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces unwanted

1. Heater burning vapors from

1.

Ventilate room. Stop using

odors

 

paint, hair spray, glues, etc.

 

odor-causing products while

 

 

See IMPORTANT statement

 

heater is running

 

 

above

2.

Replace propane/LP gas

 

2.

Low fuel supply

 

 

 

 

cylinder

 

3.

Gas leak. See Warning

3.

Locate and correct all leaks

 

 

statement at top of page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater shuts off in use

1. Not enough fresh air is avail-

1.

Provide more combustion area.

 

 

able

 

Aminimum 10 square inches of

 

 

 

 

ventilation air must be provided

 

 

 

 

for adequate combustion

 

2.

Low line pressure

2.

Replace propane/LP gas

 

3.

ODS/pilot is partially

 

cylinder

 

3.

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning

 

 

clogged

 

and Maintenance, page 8)

 

4.

Tip over switch activated

4.

Relight heater

 

 

from bumping heater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas odor even when control knob

1. Gas leak. See Warning

1.

Locate and correct all leaks

is in OFF position

 

statement at top of page

 

 

 

 

2.

Control valve defective

2.

Replace control valve

 

 

 

 

Moisture/condensation noticed

1. Not enough combustion/ven-

1.

Provide more combustion

on windows

 

tilation air

 

area. A minimum 10 square

 

 

 

 

inches (65 square cm) of ven-

 

 

 

 

tilation air must be provided

 

 

 

 

for adequate combustion

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Desa PORTABLE PROPANE/LP HEATER installation manual Troubleshooting, WARNING If you smell gas Shut off gas supply

FAQ

What should I do if I smell gas?

Shut off the gas supply, do not light any appliance, do not touch any electrical switch, and immediately call your gas supplier or the fire department for instructions.

Why does the heater produce unwanted odors?

The heater may be burning vapors from paint, hair spray, glues, or other odor-causing products. Ventilate the room and stop using these products while the heater is running.

What should I do if the heater shuts off during use?

Provide more combustion area and ventilation air, check for low line pressure, clean the ODS/pilot, or relight the heater if the tip over switch is activated.