TC100RNG

NATURAL GAS CONSTRUCTION HEATER

TROUBLESHOOTING

You may have further questions about this heater. If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800- 323-5190.

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

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Pilot fails to light.

1.

Natural gas supply valve closed on gas supply.

 

2.

Air in gas line.

 

3.

Blockage in pilot orifice.

 

4.

Piezo ignition system not sparking.

1.Open natural gas supply valve slowly.

2.Allow several minutes to purge air with automatic control valve button depressed.

3.Replace pilot orifice.

4.Adjust ignitor electrode gap to .120". Check wire lead for damage. Replace piezo ignitor and/or ignitor electrode as necessary.

Pilot lights but goes out

1.

Not enough warm-up time.

1.

Relight, hold automatic control valve button in

when control valve knob is

 

 

 

45 seconds.

released.

 

 

2.

Check natural gas for proper gas supply.

 

2.

Low gas pressure.

 

3.

Thermocouple loose or needs to be replaced.

3.

Tighten connection or replace thermocouple.

 

4.

Control valve needs to be replaced.

4.

Replace control valve.

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum burn rate is low;

1.

Main burner valve not fully open.

1.

Fully open main burner valve by turning the valve

emitter not glowing.

 

 

 

handle towards ON position until it stops.

 

2.

Plugged gas orifices.

2.

Replace gas orifice.

 

3.

Low gas pressure.

3.

Consult natural gas supplier; check regulator

 

 

 

 

output.

 

 

 

 

 

Soot forming inside heater,

1.

Main burner valve not fully open.

1.

Adjust main burner valve slowly towards ON

flame 100% yellow.

 

 

 

position.

 

2.

Low gas pressure.

2.

Consult natural gas supplier.

 

 

 

 

 

Flames are extremely high.

1. Unit was connected to LP gas instead of natu-

Coming out of louvers

ral gas.

1.Check gas source, replace with natural gas sup- ply.

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TC100RNG specifications

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