Monessen Hearth Double Door VFCS30DPV - Manual (Page 29)

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Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING
W
ARNING
W
ARNING
Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool
before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and
repair the heater.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION
When ignitor
button is
pressed, there
is no spark at
ODS/pilot.
1. Ignitor electrode positioned
wrong.
1 Replace ignitor.
2. Ignitor electrode is broken. 2. Replace ignitor.
3. Ignitor electrode not connected
to ignitor cable.
3. Reconnect ignitor cable.
4. Ignitor cable pinched or wet.
Keep ignitor cable dry.
4. Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing.
5. Broken ignitor cable. 5. Replace ignitor cable.
6. Bad piezo ignitor. 6. Replace piezo ignitor.
Appliance
produces
unwanted
odors.
1. Appliance burning vapors from
paint, hair spray, glues, etc.
1. Ventilate room. Stop using odor causing products while heater is running.
2. Gas leak 2. Locate and correct all leaks.
3. Initial burn off. 3. Ventilate room and turn unit on high until odor is gone. Odor should be gone
after 2 to 3 hours of continuous use.
Appliance
shuts off
during use.
1. Not enough fresh air is available
for ODS/ pilot to operate.
1. Open window and/or door for ventilation.
2. Low line pressure. 2. Contact local gas company.
3. ODS/pilot is partially clogged. 3. Clean ODS/pilot.
4. Defective Thermopile.
4. Check pilot flame. Check wire connections. Check thermopile output — should
be 500 milli-volts across TH/TP and TP Terminals with ON/OFF switch off.
5. Restrictions in incoming air
flow.
5. Check for obstructions on bottom of unit. Check for improper log place-
ment.
Gas odor even
when control
knob is in OFF
position.
1. Gas leak. 1. Locate and correct all leaks.
2. Control valve defective. 2. Replace control valve.
When ignitor
button is
pressed, there
is spark at
ODS pilot, but
no ignition.
1. Gas supply turned off or appli-
ance shutoff valve closed.
1. Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff valve.
2. Air in gas lines when installed. 2. Continue holding down control knob. Repeat igniting operation until air is
removed.
3. ODS/pilot is clogged. 3. Replace ODS/pilot assembly or get it serviced.
4. Gas regulator setting is not cor-
rect (LPG).
4. Replace gas regulator at tank.