Vanguard VMH26TNC - Manual (Page 27)

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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.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Fireplace burning vapors
from paint, hair spray,
glues, etc. (See IMPOR-
TANT statement above)
2. Low fuel supply (propane/
LP)
3. Gas leak. See Warning
statement above
1. Not enough fresh air is
available
2. Low line pressure
3. OD S/pil ot i s p arti al ly
clogged
1. Gas leak. See Warning
statement above
2. Control valve defective
1. Foreign matter between
control valve and burner
2. Gas leak. See Warning
statement above
1. Not enough combustion/
ventilation air
REMEDY
1. Ventilate room. Stop us-
ing odor causing products
while fireplace is running
2. Refill supply tank
3. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 18)
1. Open window and/or door
for ventilation
2. Contact local propane/LP
or natural gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 23)
1. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 18)
2. Replace control valve
1. Take apart gas tubing and
remove foreign matter
2. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 18)
1. Refer to Air for Combustion
and Ventilation require-
ments (page 6)
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Fireplace produces unwant-
ed odors
Fireplace shuts off in use
(ODS operates)
Gas odor even when control
knob is in OFF position
Gas odor during combus-
tion
Moisture/condensation no-
ticed on windows
TRoUBlesHooTIng
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