Desa Tech S26PTA Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1.
Control knob not fully pressed in
2. Control knob not pressed in
long enough
3. Equipment shutoff valve not
fully open
4. Pilot flame not touching ther
-
mocouple, which allows ther
-
mocouple to cool, causing
pilot flame to go out. This
problem could be caused by
one or both of the following:
A) Low gas pressure
B) Dirty or partially clogged
ODS/pilot
5. Thermocouple connection
loose at control valve
6. Thermocouple damaged
7. Control valve damaged
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/ven
-
tilation air
REMEDY
1. Press in control knob fully
2.
After ODS/pilot lights, keep con-
trol knob pressed in 30 seconds
3. Fully open equipment shutoff
valve
4. A) Contact local gas com
-
pany
B) Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 16) or replace ODS/pilot
assembly
5. Hand tighten until snug, then
tighten 1/4 turn more
6. Replace pilot assembly
7. Replace control valve
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 16)
or replace burner orifice
2. Contact local gas company
3. Reconnect leads (see wiring
diagram)
4. Replace battery in transmitter
and receiver
1. Contact local gas company
2. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 16)
or replace burner orifice
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 16)
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 Mainte
-
nance, page 16)
2. Replace gas control
3. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
1. Refer to Air for Combustion
and Ventilation requirements
(page 5)
OBSERVED PROBLEM
ODS/pilot lights but flame
goes out when control knob is
released
Burner does not light after
ODS/pilot is lit
Delayed ignition burner
Burner backfiring during com-
bustion
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation
Moisture/condensation noticed
on windows