TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Note: For additional help, visit DESA technical service web site at www.desatech.com.
Note:All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.
CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ pilot unit.
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When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark | 1. | Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor | 1. | Reconnect ignitor cable | |
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| 2. | Ignitor cable pinched or wet | 2. | Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or | |
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| tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry | |
| 3. | Piezo ignitor nut is loose | 3. | Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base panel | |
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| of log set. Nut is located behind base panel. | |
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| 4. | Replace ignitor cable | |
| 4. | Broken ignitor cable | 5. | Replace piezo ignitor | |
| 5. | Bad piezo ignitor | 6. | Replace pilot assembly for | |
| 6. | Ignitor electrode positioned wrong or broken |
| units; Replace ignitor electrode for variable | |
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When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at | 1. | Gas supply turned off or equipment shutoff | 1. | Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff | |
ODS/pilot but no ignition |
| valve closed |
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| 2. | Control knob not in PILOT position | 2. | Turn control knob to PILOT position | |
| 3. | Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT | 3. | Press in control knob while in PILOT po- | |
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| 4. | Air in gas lines when installed | 4. | Continue holding down control knob. Repeat | |
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| igniting operation until air is removed | |
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| 5. | Contact local propane/LP gas company | |
| 5. | Depleted gas supply (propane/LP only) |
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| 6. | ODS/pilot is clogged | 6. | Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Main- | |
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| tenance, page 18) or replace ODS/pilot as- | |
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| 7. | Gas regulator setting is not correct | 7. | Replace gas regulator | |
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ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control | 1. | Control knob not fully pressed in | 1. | Press in control knob fully | |
knob is released | 2. | Control knob not pressed in long enough | 2. | After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob | |
| 3. | Safety interlock system has been trig- |
| pressed in 30 seconds | |
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| gered | 3. | Wait one minute for safety interlock system to | |
| 4. | Equipment shutoff valve not fully open |
| reset. Repeat ignition operation | |
| 5. | Pilot flame not touching thermocouple, | 4. | Fully open equipment shutoff valve | |
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| which allows thermocouple to cool, causing | 5. | A) Contact local natural or propane/LP gas | |
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| pilot flame to go out. This problem could be |
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| caused by one or both of the following: |
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| A) Low gas pressure |
| B) Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Main- | |
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| B) Dirty or partially clogged ODS/pilot |
| tenance, page 18) or replace ODS/pilot as- | |
| 6. | Thermocouple connection loose at control |
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| valve | 6. | Hand tighten until snug, then tighten | |
| 7. | Thermocouple damaged |
| 1/4 turn more | |
| 8. | Control valve damaged | 7. | Replace pilot assembly | |
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| 8. | Replace control valve | |
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