Desa 6000 BTU/HR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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13103112OWNER’S MANUALOBSERVED PROBLEMBurner does not light after ODS/pilot is litDelayed ignition of burnerBurner backfiring during combustionYellow flame during burner combustionSlight smoke or odor during initial opera-tionHeater produces a whistling noise whenburner is litREMEDY1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning andMaintenance, page 11) or replace burnerorifice2. Replace burner orifice3. Contact local propane/LP gas company1. Contact local propane/LP gas company2. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning andMaintenance, page 11) or replace burnerorifice1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning andMaintenance, page 11) or replace burnerorifice2. Contact local propane/LP gas company3. Replace burner4. Replace gas regulator1. Check burner for dirt and debris. Iffound, clean burner (see Cleaning andMaintenance, page 11)2. Contact local propane/LP gas company3. Replace gas regulator1. Problem will stop after a few hours ofoperation1. Turn control knob to LOW position andlet warm up for a minute2. Operate burner until air is removed fromline. Have gas checked by local propane/LP gas company3. Observe minimum installation clear-ances (see Figure 4, page 6)4. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Main-tenance, page 11) or replace burner ori-ficePOSSIBLE CAUSE1. Burner orifice is clogged2. Burner orifice diameter is too small3. Inlet gas pressure is too low1. Manifold pressure is too low2. Burner orifice is clogged1. Burner orifice is clogged or damaged2. Inlet gas pressure is too low3. Burner damaged4. Gas regulator defective1. Not enough air2. Inlet gas pressure is too low3. Gas regulator defective1. Residues from manufacturing processes1. Turn control knob to HIGH positionwhen burner is cold2. Air in gas line3. Air passageways on heater blocked4. Dirty or partially clogged burner orificeTROUBLESHOOTINGContinuedContinued