Desa VSGF33NRC - Manual (Page 26)

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POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Heater burning vapors from
paint, hair spray, glues,
cleaners, chemicals, new
carpet, etc. (See IMPOR-
TANT statement above)
2. Low fuel supply (propane/LP
only)
3. Gas leak. See Warning
statement above
1. Not enough fresh air is
available
2. Low line pressure
3. ODS/pilot is partially
clogged
1. Gas leak. See Warning
statement above
2. Control valve or gas control
defective
1. Foreign matter between
control valve and burner
2. Gas leak. See Warning
statement above
REMEDY
1. Open window to ventilate room.
Stop using odor causing prod-
ucts while heater is running
2. Refill supply tank (propane/LP
only)
3. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 15)
1. Open window and/or door for
ventilation
2. Contact local natural or pro-
pane/LP gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 21)
1. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 15)
2. Replace control valve or gas
control
1. Take apart gas tubing and
remove foreign matter
2. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 15)
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Fireplace produces unwanted
odors
Fireplace shuts off in use (ODS
operates)
Gas odor even when control knob
is in OFF position
Gas odor during combustion
TROUBLEShOOTING
Continued
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. Fol-
low the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
IMPORTANT: Operating fireplace 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.