TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

When ignitor button is pressed, 1. Defective ignitor there is no spark at pilot

2. Defective pilot or misaligned electrode at pilot

3. No or low gas pressure

1.Replace ignitor if wire is prop- erly connected and you have no spark

2.Using a match, light pilot. If pi- lot lights turn off pilot and push piezo again. If pilot lights, an improper gas/air mixture cause improper lighting and a longer purge period is recommended. If pilot will not light, check gap at electrode and pilot. Gap should be 1/8" for strong spark. If elec- trode is okay, replace pilot

3.LP only: Check fuel supply and contact local propane/LP supplier if low.

LP and Natural: Check for kinked or bent hoses. Consult pipe fitter or plumber.

Electronic ignition system

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Ignitor will not spark or burner

1. No or low gas pressure

1.

LP only: Check fuel supply

 

will not light

 

 

 

and contact local propane/LP

 

 

 

 

supplier if low.

 

 

 

 

LP and Natural: Check for

 

 

 

 

kinked or bent hoses. Consult

 

2.

Air in gas line

2.

pipe fitter or plumber.

 

Repeat lighting procedure

 

 

 

 

several times to purge air from

 

 

 

 

lines. If unit will still not light,

 

 

 

 

contact a qualified service and

 

3.

Construction debris clogging

3.

repair technician

 

Remove debris and dirt, in-

 

 

main orifice

 

spect and clean other possible

 

4.

Control valve knob not

4.

obstructions

 

Replace control valve

 

5.

opening

5.

Contact a qualified technician

 

Kinked pilot line

 

6.

No power to unit or ignition

6.

to replace pilot line

 

Check that main power is on

 

 

module/power transformer is

 

and all wire connections are

 

 

bad

 

made correctly to ignition

 

 

 

 

module

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Desa DVF36TCR, DVF36TCL, DVF36TCR, DVF36TCL, DVF36TCRP, DVF36TCLP, (V)DVF36TCLP(E), (V)DVF36TCRP(E) Troubleshooting
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