Desa (V)CB36P(E) Troubleshooting, Continued, Observed Problem, Possible Cause, Remedy

Models: (V)CB36P(E) (V)CB36N(E)

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Troubleshooting

Continued

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Ignition Models Only

1. No gas supply, or shutoff

1.

Check to see if you have gas

Ignitor will not spark or pilot will

 

valve is OFF

 

supply and that equipment

not light

2.

Air in gas line

2.

shutoff valve is opened

 

 

Repeat lighting procedure

 

 

 

 

 

several times to purge all air

 

 

 

 

 

out of lines. If after repeated

 

 

 

 

 

attempts appliance does not

 

 

 

 

 

light, call for qualified service

 

 

3.

Construction debris clogging

3.

and repair

 

 

Remove debris and dirt, and

 

 

 

pilot orifice

 

inspect and clean any other

 

 

4.

Low gas pressure

4.

possible obstructions

 

 

Contact your gas supplier to

 

 

5.

Kinked pilot line

5.

check pressure

 

 

Have a qualified technician

 

 

6.

Control valve is not opening

6.

replace pilot line

 

 

Replace control valve (Refer to

 

 

7.

No power to unit or the igni-

7.

Replacement Parts, page 34)

 

 

Check that main power is on

 

 

 

tion module

 

and that wire connections are

 

 

 

 

 

made correctly to the ignition

 

 

 

 

 

model (see Wiring Diagrams,

 

 

 

 

 

page 13). Check for 24 VAC

 

 

 

 

 

at the secondary side of the

 

 

 

 

 

transformer. If 24 VAC is

 

 

 

 

 

present, and the module does

 

 

 

 

 

not operate, have the module

 

 

 

 

 

replaced otherwise have the

 

 

 

 

 

transformer replaced

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Ignition Models Only

1. Loose wiring on ignitor wire

1.

Check wiring connection. Refer

Pilot will not stay lit

 

to ignition module and/or poor

 

to wiring diagram (see Wiring

 

 

 

ground to ignition module

 

Diagrams, page 13) and/or

 

 

 

 

 

check ground wire to ignition

 

 

2. Pilot flame too low to sense

2.

module

 

 

Clean and adjust pilot burner

 

 

 

 

 

and check gas supply and inlet

 

 

 

 

 

pressure to unit. Note: Have a

 

 

 

 

 

qualified technician replace pilot

 

 

 

 

 

assembly if broken or corroded

Electronic Ignition Models Only

1. Pilot flame may be too low to

1.

Clean and adjust pilot flame

Frequent outage of main burner

 

sense flame causing ignition

 

for maximum flame across

and pilot after complete ignition

 

module to shut down

2.

sensor rod

sequence

2. Improper or restricted venting

Locate and correct all vent

 

 

 

 

 

conditions (see Checking for

 

 

 

 

 

Proper Venting, page 10)

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