Trouble- shooting – Desa CGD3924NR User Manual

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OBSERVED
PROBLEM

Burner does light
after ODS/pilot is lit

Delayed ignition
burner

Burner backfiring
during combustion

Slight smoke or
odor during initial
operation

Moisture/condensa-
tion noticed on
windows

Heater produces a
whistling noise
when burner is lit

REMEDY

1. Clean burner (see

Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
, page 23) or
replace burner orifice

2. Contact local natural gas

company

3. Replace burner orifice

4. Reconnect leads (see

Wiring Diagram, page
27)

5. Replace battery in

transmitter and receiver

1. Contact local natural gas

company

2. Clean burner (see

Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
, page 23) or
replace burner orifice

1. Clean burner (see

Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
, page 23) or
replace burner orifice

2. Replace damaged burner
3. Replace gas control

1. Check burner for dirt

and debris. If found,
clean burner (see
Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
, page 23)

2. Replace gas control
3. Problem will stop after a

few hours of operation

1. Refer to Air for Com-

bustion and Ventilation
requirements (page 5)

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 gas
company

3. Observe minimum

installation clearances
(see pages 9-12)

4. Clean burner (see

Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 23) or replace
burner orifice

TROUBLE-

SHOOTING

Continued

POSSIBLE
CAUSE

1. Burner orifice clogged

2. Inlet gas pressure is

too low

3. Burner orifice diameter

is too small

4. Thermopile leads

disconnected or
improperly connected

5. Burners will not come

on in remote position

1. Manifold pressure is

too low

2. Burner orifice clogged

1. Burner orifice is

clogged or damaged

2. Damaged burner
3. Gas regulator defective

1. Not enough air

2. Gas regulator defective
3. Residues from manu-

facturing processes
and logs curing

1. Not enough combus-

tion/ventilation air

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 orifice

Continued

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