Troubleshooting - Superior VD1824NR Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a
qualifi ed 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.
NOTE: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
OBSERVED PROBLEM
When Igniter button is
pressed, there is no spark
at ODS/pilot
When Igniter button is
pressed, there is spark at
ODS/pilot but no ignition
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TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Igniter electrode not con-
nected to Igniter cable
2. Igniter cable pinched or wet
3. Piezo Igniter nut is loose
4. Broken Igniter cable
5. Bad piezo Igniter
6. Igniter electrode positioned
wrong
7. Igniter electrode broken
1. Gas supply turned off or
equipment shutoff valve
closed
2. Control knob not in PILOT
position
3. Control knob not pressed in
while in PILOT position
4. Air in gas lines when in-
stalled
5. Depleted gas supply (pro-
pane/LP only)
6. ODS/pilot is clogged
7. Gas regulator setting is not
correct
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REMEDY
1. Reconnect Igniter cable
2. Free Igniter cable if pinched
by any metal or tubing.
Keep Igniter cable dry
3. Tighten nut holding piezo
Igniter to base panel of log
set. Nut is located behind
base panel
4. Replace Igniter cable
5. Replace piezo Igniter
6. Replace pilot assembly
7. Replace pilot assembly
1. Turn on gas supply or open
equipment shutoff valve
2. Turn control knob to PILOT
position
3. Press in control knob while
in PILOT position
4. Continue holding down
control knob. Repeat ignit-
ing operation until air is
removed
5. Contact local propane/LP
gas company
6. C l e a n O D S / p i l o t ( s e e
Cleaning and Maintenance,
Page 24) or replace ODS/
pilot assembly
7. Replace gas regulator
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