Desa Comfort Glow GCF26PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 18

VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
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 noticed on windows
Heater produces a whistling noise when
burner is lit
White powder residue forming within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture
CGCF26PR
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Burner orifice clogged
2. Inlet gas pressure is too low
3. Burner orifice diameter is too small
4. Thermopile leads disconnected or im-
properly connected
5. Burners will not come on in remote po-
sition
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. When heated, vapors from furniture pol-
ish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. turn into
white powder residue
REMEDY
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-
2. Contact local propane gas company
3. Replace burner orifice
4. Reconnect leads (see Wiring Diagram,
5. Replace battery in transmitter and re-
1. Contact local propane gas company
2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-
2. Replace damaged burner
3. Replace gas control
1. Check burner for dirt and debris. If
2. Replace gas control
3. Problem will stop after a few hours of
1. Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti-
1. Turn control knob to LO position and
2. Operate burner until air is removed from
3. Observe minimum installation clear-
4. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-
1. Turn heater off when using furniture
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nance, page 16) or replace burner orifice
page 20)
ceiver
nance, page 16) or replace burner orifice
nance, page 16) or replace burner orifice
found, clean burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 16)
operation
lation requirements (page 5)
let warm up for a minute
line. Have gas line checked by local pro-
pane gas company
ances (see pages 8 through 10)
nance, page 16) or replace burner orifice
polish, wax, carpet cleaners, or similar
products
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