Inspecting Burner; Cleaning And Maintenance; Burner Flame Pattern; Manual Lighting Procedure - Vanguard VP1600E Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

OPERATING
HEATER
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS TO
APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
2. Turn off all electric power to the ap-
pliance if service is to be performed.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise
the PILOT position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light-
ing Instructions, page 12.
2. With control knob pressed in, strike
match. Hold match to pilot until pi-
lot lights.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
INSPECTING
BURNER
Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame
pattern often.

PILOT FLAME PATTERN

Figure 19 shows a correct pilot flame pattern.
Figure 20 shows an incorrect pilot flame
pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touch-
ing the thermocouple. This will cause the
thermocouple to cool. When the thermo-
couple cools, the heater will shut down.
If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown
in Figure 20
• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance)
• see Troubleshooting, pages 14 through 16

BURNER FLAME PATTERN

Pilot Burner
Thermocouple
GOOD PILOT/LP
Figure 19 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
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Thermocouple
BAD PILOT/LP
Figure 20 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
Figure 21 shows a correct burner flame
pattern. Figure 22 shows an incorrect burner
Clockwise
flame pattern.
If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown
in Figure 22
• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance)
• see Troubleshooting, pages 14 through 16
to
Clockwise
Figure 21 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern
Bad Burner Pattern-Plaque
Figure 22 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Turn off heater
and let cool before cleaning.
CAUTION: You must keep con-
trol areas, burner, and circulating
air passageways of heater clean.
Inspect these areas of heater be-
fore each use. Have heater in-
spected yearly by a qualified ser-
vice person. Heater may need
more frequent cleaning due to ex-
cessive lint from carpeting, bed-
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ding material, pet hair, etc.
OWNER'S MANUAL
ODS/PILOT AND BURNER
ORIFICE
Pilot Burner
• Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air,
CLEANING BURNER
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PILOT AIR INLET HOLE
We recommend that you clean the unit
every 2,500 hours of operation or every
three months.
We also recommend that you keep the burner
tube and pilot assembly clean and free of
dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recom-
mend using compressed air no greater than
30 PSI. Your local computer store, hard-
ware store, or home center may carry com-
pressed air in a can. You can use a vacuum
cleaner in the blow position. If using com-
pressed air in a can, please follow the direc-
tions on the can. If you don't follow direc-
tions on the can, you could damage the pilot
assembly.
1.
2.
3.
Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip
on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in
the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air
inlet hole about two inches from where the
pilot flame comes out of the pilot assembly
(see Figure 23). With the unit off, lightly
blow air through the air inlet hole. You may
blow through a drinking straw if compressed
air is not available.
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CABINET
Air Passageways
• Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air
Exterior
• Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild
Pilot Air Inlet
Hole
Figure 23- Pilot Inlet Air Hole
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or small, soft bristled brush to clean.
Shut off the unit, including the pilot.
Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty
minutes.
Inspect burner, pilot for dust and dirt.
Blow air through the ports/slots and
holes in the burner.
to clean.
soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabi-
net to remove dust.
Pilot Assembly