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OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

ODS/pilot lights but flame

1. Control knob not fully pressed in

1.

Press in control knob fully

goes out when control knob is

2. Control knob not pressed in

2.

After ODS/pilot lights, keep

released

 

long enough

 

control knob pressed in 30

 

3.

Equipment shutoff valve not

 

seconds

 

3.

Fully open equipment shutoff

 

 

fully open

 

valve

 

4.

Pilot flame not touching ther-

4.

A) Contact local natural or

 

 

mocouple, which allows ther-

 

propane/LP gas company

 

 

mocouple to cool, causing

 

 

 

 

pilot flame to go out. This

 

B) Clean ODS/pilot (see

 

 

problem could be caused by

 

Cleaning and Maintenance,

 

 

one or both of the following:

 

page 25) or replace ODS/pilot

 

 

A) Low gas pressure

 

assembly

 

 

B) Dirty or partially clogged

 

 

 

 

ODS/pilot

 

 

 

5.

Thermocouple connection

5.

Hand tighten until snug, then

 

 

loose at control valve

 

tighten 1/4 turn more

 

6.

Thermocouple damaged

6.

Replace pilot assembly

 

7.

Control valve damaged

7.

Replace control valve

 

8.

Safety interlock system has

8.

Wait one minute for safety in-

 

 

been triggered

 

terlock system to reset. Repeat

 

 

 

 

ignition operation.

 

 

 

 

Burner does not light after

1. Inlet gas pressure is too low

1.

Contact local natural or pro-

ODS/pilot is lit

 

 

 

pane/LP gas company

 

2.

Burner orifice(s) clogged

2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 25)

 

 

 

 

or replace burner orifice(s)

 

3.

Thermopile leads disconnect-

3.

Reconnect leads (see Wiring

 

 

ed or improperly connected

 

Diagram, page 26)

 

4.

Burner will not come on in

4.

Replace battery in transmitter

 

 

remote position

 

and receiver

 

5.

Wire disconnected from gas con-

5.

See Wiring Diagram, page 26

 

 

trol (Remote ready models only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition of one or both

1. Manifold pressure is too low

1.

Contact local natural or pro-

burners

2.

Burner orifice(s) clogged

 

pane/LP gas company

 

2.

Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 25) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice(s)

 

3.

Mislocated crossover tube

3.

Contact qualified service person

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring during com-

1. Burner orifice is clogged or

1.

Clean burner (see Cleaning

bustion

 

damaged

 

and Maintenance, page 25)

 

2.

Damaged burner

 

or replace burner orifice(s)

 

2.

Replace damaged burner

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

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Desa VSGF36NR, VSGF36PR installation manual Diagram

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