Desa VSF30PT, LSFG20NT Troubleshooting, Technical Service, Service Publications, Service Hints

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. 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
odors	paint, hair spray, glues, etc.
	See IMPORTANT statement
	above
2.	Low fuel supply (propane/LP
	gas)
3.	Gas leak. See Warning
	statement at top of page

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

2.Refill supply tank

3.Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connec- tions, page 11)

Gas odor even when control 1.	Gas leak. See Warning	1.	Locate and correct all leaks
knob is in OFF position	statement at top of page		(see Checking Gas Connec-
2.	Control valve defective		tions, page 11)
		2.	Replace control valve

Gas odor during combustion	1.	Foreign matter between con-
		trol valve and burner
	2.	Gas leak. See Warning
		statement at top of page

1.Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter

2.Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connec- tions, page 11)

Moisture/condensation noticed	1. Not enough combustion/ven-	1. Refer to Air for Combustion
on windows	tilation air	and Ventilation requirements
		(page 5)

TECHNICAL SERVICE

You may have further questions about installation, operation or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA Heating Productsʼ Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready.

You can also visit DESA Heating Productsʼtechni- cal service web site at www.desatech.com.

SERVICE PUBLICATIONS

You can purchase a service manual from the address listed on the back page of this manual. Send a check for $5.00 payable to DESA Heating Products.

SERVICE HINTS

When Gas Pressure Is Too Low

•pilot will not stay lit

•burner will have delayed ignition

•heater will not produce specified heat

•propane/LP gas supply may be low

You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, con- tact your local natural or propane/LP gas supplier.

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