Design Dynamics VF-18N-MHD Gas Heater User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
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Delayed ignition burner
Burner backfiring during
combustion
Orange ame in burner during
burner combustion
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation (rst hour)
Heater produces a whistling
noise when burner is lit
White powder residue forming
within burner box or on adja-
cent walls or furniture
Moisture/condensation no-
ticed on windows
REMEDY
1. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 20)
or replace burner orice
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 20)
or replace burner orice
2. Replace damaged burner
3. Replace gas regulator
1. Check burner for dirt and
debris. If found, clean
burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 20)
2. Replace gas control
1. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
1. Turn control knob to LO
position and let warm up
for a minute
2. Operate burner until air is
removed from line. Have
gas line checked by local
natural or propane/LP gas
company
3.
Observe minimum installation
clearances (see page 9)
4. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 20)
or replace burner orice
1. Turn heater off when us-
ing furniture polish, wax,
carpet cleaners or similar
products
1. Refer to Air for Combustion
and Ventilation require-
ments (page 5)
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1. Manifold pressure is too
low
2. Burner orice(s) clogged
1. Burner orice is clogged or
damaged
2. Damaged burner
3. Gas regulator defective
1. Not enough air
2. Gas regulator defective
1. Residues from manufac-
turing processes and logs
curing
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 orice(s)
1. When heated, vapors from
furniture polish, wax, car-
pet cleaners, etc. may turn
into white powder residue
1. Not enough combustion/
ventilation air