Desa UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER Troubleshooting, Continued, Observed Problem

Models: UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER

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Maintenance, page 15)

OWNER’S MANUAL

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit

1.

Inlet gas pressure is too low

1.

Contact local natural gas company

 

2.

Burner orifice clogged

2.

Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 15) or replace burner orifice

 

3.

Burner orifice diameter is too small

3.

Replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition burner

1.

Manifold pressure is too low

1.

Contact local propane/LP gas company

 

2.

Burner orifice clogged

2.

Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 15) or replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring during combustion

1.

Burner orifice is clogged or damaged

1.

Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 15) or replace burner orifice

 

2.

Damaged burner

2.

Replace damaged burner

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor during initial opera-

1.

Not enough air

1.

Check burner for dirt and debris. If

tion

 

 

 

found, clean burner (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 15)

 

2.

Gas regulator defective

2.

Replace gas regulator

 

3.

Residues from manufacturing processes

3.

Problem will stop after a few hours of

 

 

and logs curing

 

operation

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a whistling noise when

1.

Turning control knob to HI position

1.

Turn control knob to LO position and

burner is lit

 

when burner is cold

 

let warm up for a minute

 

2.

Air in gas line

2.

Operate burner until air is removed from

 

 

 

 

line. Have gas line checked by local

 

 

 

 

natural gas company

 

3.

Air passageways on heater blocked

3.

Observe minimum installation clear-

 

 

 

 

ances (see pages 6 through 9)

 

4.

Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice

4.

Clean burners (see Cleaning and Mainte-

 

 

 

 

nance, page 15) or replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture/condensation noticed on windows

1.

Not enough combustion/ventilation air

1.

Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti-

 

 

 

 

lation requirements (page 3 through 5)

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Desa UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER Troubleshooting, Continued, Observed Problem, Possible Cause, Remedy