Troubleshooting - Desa VGL18NRA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater also design-certified as vented decorative appliances when not used with hand-held thermostat remote
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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.
Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
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. Ignitor cable pinched or wet
3. Broken ignitor cable
4. Bad battery
5. Ignitor electrode broken
6. Battery not installed, battery
power low or battery not
installed correctly (electronic
ignition models only)
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 in-
stalled
5. Depleted gas supply (pro-
pane/LP only)
6. ODS/pilot is clogged
7. Gas regulator setting is not
correct
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REMEDY
1. Reconnect ignitor cable
2. Free ignitor cable if pinched
by any metal or tubing. Keep
ignitor cable dry
3. Replace ignitor cable
4. Replace battery
5. Replace pilot assembly
6. Install new alkaline battery in
electronic ignitor. Verify bat-
tery is installed correctly
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 23) or
replace ODS/pilot assembly
7. Replace gas control
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