Troubleshooting – Desa GWP6 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Not enough air

2. Inlet gas pressure is too low

3. Gas regulator defective

1. Residues from manufacturing

processes

1. Turning control knob to high-

est position when burner is

cold

2. Air in gas line

3. Air passageways on heater

blocked

4. Dirty or partially clogged

burner orifice

1. Metal expanding while heating

or contracting while cooling

1. When heated, vapors from

furniture polish, wax, carpet

cleaner, etc., may turn into

white powder residue

REMEDY

1. Check burner for dirt and de-

bris. If found, clean burner (see

Cleaning and Maintenance,

page 15)

2. Contact local natural or pro-

pane/LP gas company

3. Replace gas regulator

1. Problem will stop after a few

hours of operation

1. Turn control knob to lowest

position and let warm up for a

minute

2. Operate burner until air is

removed from line. Have gas

checked by local natural or

propane/LP gas company

3. Observe minimum installation

clearances (see Figure 4, page 8)

4. Clean burner (see Cleaning

and Maintenance, page 15) or

replace burner orifice

1. This is common with most heat-

ers. If noise is excessive, contact

qualified service person

1. Turn heater off when using

furniture polish, wax, carpet

cleaners or similar products

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Yellow flame during burner

combustion

Slight smoke or odor during

initial operation

Heater produces a whistling

noise when burner is lit

Heater produces a clicking/tick-

ing noise just after burner is lit

or shut off

White powder residue forming

within burner box or on adjacent

walls or furniture

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