Inspecting Burner - Desa Vanguard VP1600C Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

OPERATING
HEATER
Models VP1600C
and VP2600C
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INSPECTING
BURNER
24
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)
1. Turn control knob clockwise
MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions, pages 21 and 22.
2. With control knob pressed in, strike match. Hold match to pilot until pilot
lights.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often.
PILOT FLAME PATTERN
Figure 23 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 24 shows an incorrect pilot
flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will
cause the thermocouple to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the heater will shut
down.
Thermocouple
GOOD PILOT/LP
Figure 23 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
Thermocouple
BAD PILOT/LP
Figure 24 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 24
• turn heater off (see To TurnOff Gas to Appliance, page 20 [models
VP1600IT and VP2200IT] or page 24 [models VP1600C and VP2600C])
• see Troubleshooting, pages 26 through 29
to the OFF position.
Clockwise
to the PILOT position.
Clockwise
Pilot Burner
GRH/OV 007
Pilot Burner
GRH/OV 008
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