Owner’s manual, Troubleshooting, Continued – Vanguard Heating UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) NATURAL GAS LOG HEATER User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

WARNING: 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. Metal expanding while heating or con-

tracting while cooling

1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair

spray, glues, cleaners, chemicals, new
carpet, etc. (See

IMPORTANT

state-

ment above)

2. Gas leak.

See Warning 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 Warning statement at

top of page

2. Control valve defective

1. Foreign matter between control valve

and burner

2. Gas leak.

See Warning statement at

top of page

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

REMEDY

1. This is common with most heaters. If

noise is excessive, contact qualified ser-
vice person

1. Open window and ventilate room. Stop

using odor causing products while heater
is running

2. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-

ing Gas Connections, page 13)

1. Open window and/or door for ventilation
2. Contact local natural gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

Maintenance, page 18)

1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-

ing Gas Connections, page 13)

2. Replace control valve

1. Take apart gas tubing and remove for-

eign matter

2. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-

ing Gas Connections, page 13)

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. These odors will disappear over time.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

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