Vent-free natural gas compact fireplace, Troubleshooting – Desa CGCF26TNA User Manual

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VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Ignitor cable pinched or wet

2. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni-

tor cable

3. Broken ignitor cable
4. Bad piezo ignitor
5. Ignitor electrode broken
6. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong

1. Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff

valve closed

2. Control knob not in PILOT position
3. Control knob not pressed in while in

PILOT position

4. Air in gas lines when installed

5. ODS/pilot is clogged

6. Gas regulator setting is not correct

1. Control knob not fully pressed in
2. Control knob not pressed in long enough

3. Safety interlock system has been trig-

gered

4. Manual shutoff valve not fully open
5. Thermocouple connection loose at con-

trol valve

6. Pilot flame not touching thermocouple,

which allows thermocouple to cool,
causing pilot flame to go out. This prob-
lem could be caused by one or both of
the following:
A) Low gas pressure
B) Dirty or partially clogged ODS/pilot

7. Thermocouple damaged
8. Control valve damaged

1. Burner orifice is clogged

2. Burner orifice diameter is too small
3. Inlet gas pressure is too low

REMEDY

1. Free ignitor cable if pinched by any

metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry

2. Reconnect ignitor cable

3. Replace ignitor cable
4. Replace piezo ignitor
5. Replace ignitor
6. Replace ignitor

1. Turn on gas supply or open manual

shutoff valve

2. Turn control knob to PILOT position
3. Press in control knob while in PILOT

position

4. Continue holding down control knob.

Repeat igniting operation until air is
removed

5. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

Maintenance, page 19) or replace ODS/
pilot assembly

6. Replace gas regulator

1. Press in control knob fully
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control

knob pressed in 30 seconds

3. Wait one minute for safety interlock sys-

tem to reset. Repeat ignition operation

4. Fully open manual shut-off valve
5. Hand tighten until snug, then tighten 1/4

turn more

6. A) Contact local natural gas company

B) Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and
Maintenance
, page 19) or replace ODS/
pilot assembly

7. Replace thermocouple
8. Replace control valve

1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

nance, page 19) or replace burner orifice

2. Replace burner orifice
3. Contact local natural gas company

OBSERVED PROBLEM

When ignitor button is pressed, there is no
spark at ODS/pilot

When ignitor button is pressed, there is
spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition

ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when
control knob is released

Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit

WARNING: Turn off and un-

plug fireplace and let cool before
servicing. Only a qualified ser-
vice person should service and
repair fireplace.

CAUTION: Never use a wire,

needle, or similar object to clean
ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/
pilot unit.

Note:

For additional help, visit DESA

International’s Technical Service web
site at

www.desatech.com

.

Note:

All troubleshooting items are listed in

order of operation.

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