Desa GWP6 - Manual (Page 14)

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INSPECTING HEATER
Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat-
tern often.
PILOT FLAME PATTERN
Figure 20 shows a correct pilot flame pattern.
Figure 21 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern.
The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the
thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple
to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the heater
will shut down.
If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in
Figure 21
• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli-
ance, page 13)
• see Troubleshooting, page 16
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
BURNER FLAME PATTERN
Figure 22, page 15, shows a correct burner flame
pattern. Figure 23, page 15, shows an incorrect
burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pat-
tern shows yellow tipping of the flame. It also shows
the flame higher than 1/2 the glass panel height.
WARNING: If yellow tipping
occurs, your heater could pro-
duce increased levels of car-
bon monoxide. If burner flame
pattern shows yellow tipping,
proceed with the following in-
structions.
NOTICE: Do not mistake orange
flames with yellow tipping. Dust
or other fine particles enter the
heater and burn causing brief
patches of orange flame.
If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in
Figure 23, page 15,
• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli-
ance, page 13)
• see Troubleshooting, page 16
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Pilot Burner
Thermocouple
Blue Flame
Yellow Flame
Figure 20 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
Figure 21 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
Note: The pilot flame on natural gas units will
have a slight curve, but flame should be blue and
have no yellow or orange color.
THERMOSTAT CONTROL
OPERATION
The thermostatic control used on these models
differs from standard thermostats. Standard
thermostats simply turn on and off the burner.
The thermostat used on this heater senses the
room temperature. At times the room may
exceed the set temperature. If so, the burner
will shut off. The burner will cycle back on
when room temperature drops below the set
temperature. The control knob can be set to
any heat level between 1 and 5.
T
his adjusts the
amount of gas flow to the burner that increases
or decreases the burner flame height.
Note:
The thermostat sensing bulb measures
the temperature of air near the heater cabinet.
This may not always agree with room tem-
perature (depending on housing construction,
installation location, room size, open air tem-
peratures, etc.) Frequent use of your heater will
let you determine your own comfort levels.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Remove front panel (see Figure 10, page 9).
2. Follow steps 1 through 7 under Lighting
Instructions, page 13.
3. With control knob pressed in, strike match.
Hold match to pilot until pilot lights.
4. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds
after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release
control knob. Now follow step 9, under
Lighting Instructions , page 13.
5. Replace front panel.