Desa VP1600C Cleaning, Maintenance, Trouble Shooting, ODS/PILOT and Burner Orifice, Cabinet

Models: VP1600C VP2200IT VP1600IT VP2600C

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CLEANING

WARNING

AND

 

 

Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.

MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc.

ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE

• Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or small, soft bristled brush to clean.

CABINET

Air Passageways

Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.

Exterior

Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabinet to remove dust.

 

TROUBLE-

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

SHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a

 

Note: All troubleshooting

qualified service person should service and repair heater.

 

items are listed in order of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operation.

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This

 

 

 

 

can damage ODS/pilot unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When control knob is

1.

Ignitor electrode posi-

1.

Replace ignitor.

 

 

 

pressed in and turned

 

tioned wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the PILOT/IGN

2.

Ignitor electrode broken.

2.

Replace ignitor.

 

 

 

position, there is no

3.

Ignitor electrode not

3.

Reconnect ignitor cable.

 

 

 

spark at ODS/pilot

 

connected to ignitor cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(non-thermostat

4.

Ignitor cable pinched or

4.

Free ignitor cable if pinched

 

 

 

models only).

 

wet.

 

by any metal or tubing.

 

 

 

When ignitor button is

 

 

 

Keep ignitor cable dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressed in, there is no

5.

Broken ignitor cable.

5.

Replace ignitor cable.

 

 

 

spark at ODS/pilot

6.

Bad piezo ignitor.

6.

Replace control valve

 

 

 

(thermostat models

 

 

 

(piezo is part of control

 

 

 

only).

 

 

 

valve).

 

 

 

 

7.

Piezo ignitor nut is loose

7.

Tighten nut holding piezo

 

 

 

 

 

(Thermostat models only).

 

ignitor. Nut is located in-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

side heater cabinet at top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Desa VP1600C, VP2600C, VP1600IT, VP2200IT Cleaning, Maintenance, Trouble Shooting, ODS/PILOT and Burner Orifice, Cabinet