Desa VGL30NRA, VGL24NRA, VGL24PRA, VGL18PRA WARNING If you smell gas Shut off gas supply

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WARNING: If you smell gas

•Shut off gas supply.

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These

OBSERVED PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		REMEDY
Heater produces a clicking/tick-	1.	Metal expanding while heating	1.	This is common with most heat-
ing noise just after burner is lit or		or contracting while cooling		ers. If noise is excessive, contact
shut off				qualified service person
Heater produces unwanted odors	1.	Heater burning vapors from	1.	Open window and ventilate
		paint, hair spray, glues, clean-		room. Stop using odor causing
		ers, chemicals, new carpet,		products while heater is running
		etc. (See IMPORTANT state-
		ment above)
	2.	Gas leak. See Warning	2.	Locate and correct all leaks
		statement above		(see Checking Gas Connec-
				tions, page 15)
Heater shuts off in use (ODS	1.	Not enough fresh air is	1.	Open window and/or door for
operates)		available		ventilation
	2.	Low line pressure	2.	Contact local natural or pro-
				pane/LP gas company
	3.	ODS/pilot is partially	3.	Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning
		clogged		and Maintenance, page 23)
Gas odor even when control knob	1.	Gas leak. See Warning	1.	Locate and correct all leaks
is in OFF position		statement above		(see Checking Gas Connec-
	2.	Control valve defective		tions, page 15)
			2.	Replace control valve
Gas odor during combustion	1.	Foreign matter between con-	1.	Take apart gas tubing and
		trol valve and burner		remove foreign matter
	2.	Gas leak. See Warning	2.	Locate and correct all leaks
		statement above		(see Checking Gas Connec-
				tions, page 15)

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