Cleaning And Maintenance - Desa GXSVYD18NRA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

OBSERVED PROBLEM
Burner does not light after
ODS/pilot is lit
Delayed ignition burner
Burner backfiring during
combustion
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation
Moisture/condensation no-
ticed on windows
Heater produces a whistling
noise when burner is lit
Dark residue on logs or inside
of fireplace
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
POSSIBLE cAUSE
1. Burner orifice clogged
2. Inlet gas pressure is too
low
3. Thermopile leads disconnect-
ed or improperly connected
4. Burners will not come on in
remote position
1. Manifold pressure is too
low
2. Burner orifice clogged
1. Burner orifice is clogged or
damaged
2. Damaged burner
3. Gas regulator defective
1. Not enough air
2. Gas regulator defective
3. Residues from manufacturing
processes and logs curing
1. Not enough combustion/
ventilation air
1. Turning control knob to HI
position when burner is
cold
2. Air in gas line
3. Air passageways on heater
blocked
4. Dirty or partially clogged
burner orifice
1. Improper log placement
2. Drafts or other air currents
affecting flame pattern
3. Air holes at burner inlet
blocked
4. B u r n e r f l a m e h o l e s
blocked
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REMEDY
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 18)
or replace burner orifice
2. Contact local propane/LP
or natural gas company
3. Reconnect leads (see Wir-
ing Diagram, page 26)
4. Replace battery in transmit-
ter and hand-held remote
1. Contact local propane/LP
or natural gas company
2. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 18)
or replace burner orifice
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 18)
or replace burner orifice
2. Replace damaged burner
3. Replace gas control
1. Check burner for dirt and
debris. If found, clean
burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 18)
2. Replace gas control
3. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
1. Refer to Air for Combustion
and Ventilation require-
ments (page 5)
1. Turn control knob to LO
position and let warm up
for a minute
2. Operate burner until air is
removed from line. Have gas
line checked by local propane/
LP or natural gas company
3. Observe minimum installation
clearances (see page 8)
4. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 18)
or replace burner orifice
1. Properly locate logs (see
Installing Gas Log Into
Stove, page 11)
2. Eliminate source of drafts
around heater
3. Clean out air holes at burn-
er inlet. Periodically repeat
as needed
4. Remove blockage or re-
place burner
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