TROUBLESHOOTING

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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ACCESSORIES

WARNING: Never attempt to service heater while it is connected to propane supply, operating, or hot. Severe burns can occur.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Burner fails to light

1.

Propane supply valve closed on propane

1.

Open propane supply valve slowly

 

 

tank(s)

 

 

 

2.

Excess flow check valve closed

2.

Close propane supply valve on propane

 

 

 

 

tank and reopen slowly

 

3.

Blockage in burner orifice

3.

Replace burner orifice

 

4.

Piezo ignition system not sparking

4.

Check to assure ignitor electrode gap is

 

 

 

 

.195" Check wire lead for damage. Re-

 

 

 

 

place piezo ignitor and/or ignitor elec-

 

 

 

 

trode as necessary

 

 

 

 

 

Burner lights but goes out when automatic

1.

Not enough warm up time

1.

Relight, hold automatic control valve

control valve button is released

 

 

 

button in 45 seconds

 

2.

Low gas pressure

2.

Check propane tank(s) for proper gas

 

 

 

 

supply

 

3.

Thermocouple loose or needs to be

3.

Tighten connection or replace ther-

 

 

replaced

 

mocouple

 

4.

Automatic control valve needs to be

4.

Replace automatic control valve

 

 

replaced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burn rate is low

1.

Control valve is on LOW

1.

Push and turn valve counter clockwise

 

 

 

 

to MED or HIGH

 

2.

Plugged gas orifice

2.

Replace gas orifice

 

3.

Low gas pressure

3.

Check gas supply; check regulator

 

 

 

 

output

 

4.

Low fuel supply

4.

Consult propane gas supplier

ACCESSORIES

Purchase these heater accessories and parts from your nearest dealer or service center. If they can not supply an accessory or part, either contact your nearest Parts Central (listed in the separate Authorized Service Center booklet) or call DESA Heating Products’ at 1-866-672-6040. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.

Part Number

Description

LPA4020

Fuel Gas Connector

 

Connects regulator to all standard propane

 

tanks. U.L. and AGA listed.

LPA1000

10 Foot Hose

LPA2160

Regulator

LPA3110

Hose and Regulator Assembly

For more information, visit www.desatech.com

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Desa PROPANE CONSTRUCTION CONVECTION HEATER owner manual Troubleshooting, Accessories, Symptom Possible Cause Remedy

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