Desa Comfort Glow RFP30T Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 18

TO 30,000 BTU/HR
TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
WARNING: If you smell gas
• Shut off gas supply.
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Followthe
gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning
supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles,
etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors.
OBSERVED PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Heater produces a clicking/ticking noise 1. Metal expanding while heating or con- 1. This is common with most heaters. If
just after burner is lit or shut off tracting while cooling noise is excessive, contact qualified ser-
vice person
Heater produces unwanted odors 1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair
spray, glues, etc. (See IMPORTANT
statement above)
2. Low fuel supply
3.
Gas leak.SeeWaming statement at
top of page
1. Ventilate room. Stop using odor caus-
ing products while heater is running
2. Refill supply tank
3. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
ing Gas Connections, page 13)
Heater shuts off in use (ODS operates) 1. Not enough fresh air is available 1. Open window and/or door for ventilation
2. Low line pressure 2. Contact local propane/LP gas company
3. ODS/pilot is partially clogged 3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 15)
Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF 1. Gas leak.
SeeWarnlng
statement at 1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
position
top of page
ing Gas Connections, page 13)
2. Control valve defective 2. Replace control valve
Gas odor during combustion 1. Foreign matter between control valve 1. Take apart gas tubing and remove for-
and burner eign matter
2. Gas leak.
SeeWarnlng
statement at 2. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
top of page
ing Gas Connections, page 13)
Moisture/condensation notieedonwiodows 1. Not enough combustion/ventilation air. 1. Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti-
lation requirements (page 5)
18 la44_