Desa VN1800C Electric Heater User Manual


 
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WARNING ICON G 001
WARNING
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
Continued
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. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
1. Heater burning vapors
from paint, hair spray,
glues, etc. See
IM-
PORTANT
statement
above
2. Gas leak. See Warn-
ing statement at
top of page.
1. Not enough fresh air is
available.
2. Low line pressure
3. ODS/pilot is partially
clogged.
1. Gas leak. See Warn-
ing statement at
top of page.
2. Control valve defec-
tive.
1. Foreign matter be-
tween control valve
and burner.
2. Gas leak. See Warn-
ing statement at
top of page.
OBSERVED
PROBLEM
Heater produces
unwanted odors.
Heater shuts off in
use (ODS operates).
Gas odor even when
control knob is in
OFF position.
Gas odor during
combustion
REMEDY
1. Ventilate room. Stop
using odor causing
products while heater is
running.
2. Locate and correct all
leaks (see Checking Gas
Connections, page 15).
1. Open window and/or
door for ventilation.
2. Contact local natural
gas company.
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Mainte-
nance, page 26 ).
1. Locate and correct all
leaks (see Checking
Gas Connections, page
15).
2. Replace control valve.
1. Take apart gas tubing
and remove foreign
matter.
2. Locate and correct all
leaks (see Checking
Gas Connections, page
15).
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.