Vanguard Heating VN6B - Manual (Page 23)

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POSSIBLE
CAUSE
1. Plaque damaged
2. Inlet gas pressure is
too low
3. Control knob set
between locked
positions
1. Residues from manu-
facturing processes
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. Gas leak. See Warn-
ing statement
above
1. Not enough fresh air is
available
2. Low line pressure
3. ODS/pilot is partially
clogged
REMEDY
1. Replace burner
2. Contact local natural
gas company
3. Turn control knob until
it locks at desired
setting
1. Problem will stop after
a few hours of opera-
tion
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. Locate and correct all
leaks (see Checking Gas
Connections, page 14)
1. Open window and/or
door for ventilation
2. Contact local natural
gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Mainte-
nance, page 20)
OBSERVED
PROBLEM
Burner plaque(s) does
not glow
Slight smoke or odor
during initial opera-
tion
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)
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
Continued
WARNING ICON G 001
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.
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.
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