Troubleshooting - Desa Vanguard VSGF28NTE Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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

POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Ignitor electrode not con-
nected to ignitor cable
2. Piezo ignitor nut is loose
3. Ignitor cable pinched or wet
4. Broken ignitor cable
5. Bad piezo ignitor
6. Ignitor electrode broken
7. Ignitor electrode positioned
wrong
1. Gas supply turned off or equip-
ment 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 installed
5. Depleted gas supply (propane/
LP only)
6. ODS/pilot is clogged
7. Gas regulator setting is not
correct
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REMEDY
1. Reconnect ignitor cable
2. Tighten nut holding piezo ig-
nitor to base panel of log set.
Nut is located behind base
panel
3. Free ignitor cable if pinched
by any metal or tubing. Keep
ignitor cable dry
4. Replace ignitor cable
5. Replace piezo ignitor
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 con-
trol knob. Repeat igniting op-
eration until air is removed
5. Contact local propane/LP gas
company
6. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 20) or
replace ODS/pilot assembly
7. Replace gas regulator
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