Desa (V)V36P Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 32

TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
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. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Fireplace produces unwanted odors
Fireplace shuts off in use
Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF
position
Gas odor during combustion
Dark residue on logs or inside of fireplace
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Gas leak. See Warning statement
above
1. High or gusting winds
2. Low line pressure
3. Pilot is partially clogged
4. Inner vent pipe leaking exhaust gasses
into system
5. Glass too loose and air tight gasket leaks
in corners after usage
6. Bad thermopile or thermocouple
7. Improper vent cap installation
1. Gas leak. See Warning statement
above
2. Control valve defective
1. Gas leak. See Warning statement
above
1. Improper log placement
2. Air holes at burner inlet blocked
3. Burner flame holes blocked
REMEDY
1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
ing Gas Connections, page 20)
1. Fireplace has been tested for up to
40mph winds. However, extreme con-
ditions may occur. See Lighting Instruc-
tions on page 26
2. Contact local propane/LP or natural gas
company
3. Clean pilot (see Cleaning and Mainte-
nance, page 29)
4. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
ing Gas Connections, page 20)
5. Tighten glass
6. Replace faulty component
7. Check for proper installation and free-
dom from debris or blockage
1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
ing Gas Connections, page 20)
2. Replace control valve
1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
ing Gas Connections, page 20)
1. Properly locate logs (see Installing Logs,
Lava Rock, and Glowing Embers, pages
24 and 25)
2. Clean out air holes at burner inlets. Pe-
riodically repeat as needed
3. Remove blockage or replace burner
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