Vanguard Heating VP2800BTC Gas Heater User Manual


 
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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
neighbors phone. Follow the gas suppliers
instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
WARNING ICON G001
WARNING
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
Continued
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
1. Metal expanding while
heating or contracting
while cooling
1. Heater burning vapors
from paint, hair spray,
glues, etc. (see
IMPOR-
TANT
statement above).
2. Low fuel supply
3. 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 defective
1. Foreign matter between
control valve and burner
2. Gas leak. See Warn-
ing statement at
top of page
1. Not enough combus-
tion/ventilation air
OBSERVED
PROBLEM
Heater produces a
clicking/ticking noise
just after burner is lit
or shut off
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
Moisture/condensa-
tion noticed on
windows
REMEDY
1. This is common with
most heaters. If noise is
excessive, contact
qualified service person
1. Ventilate room. Stop
using odor causing
products while heater is
running
2. Refill supply tank
3. Locate and correct all
leaks (see Checking Gas
Connections, page 15)
1. Open window and/or
door for ventilation
2. Contact local propane
gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Mainte-
nance, page 22)
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)
1. Refer to Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation re-
quirements (page 5)
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.