Troubleshooting – Desa GWRP10 User Manual
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TROUbLESHOOTING
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Control knob not fully pressed in
2. Control knob not pressed in
long enough
3. Equipment shutoff valve not
fully open
4. Thermocouple connection
loose at control valve
5. Pilot flame not touching ther-
mocouple, which allows ther-
mocouple to cool, causing
pilot flame to go out. This
problem could be caused by
one or both of the following:
A) Low gas pressure
B) Dirty or partially clogged
ODS/pilot
6. Thermocouple damaged
7. Control valve damaged
1. Burner orifice is clogged
2. Inlet gas pressure is too low
1. Manifold pressure is too low
2. Burner orifice is clogged
1. Burner orifice is clogged or
damaged
2. Burner damaged
3. Gas regulator defective
1. Control knob set between
locked positions
2. Inlet gas pressure is too low
3. Plaque damaged
REMEDY
1. Press in control knob fully
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep
control knob pressed in 30
seconds
3. Fully open equipment shutoff
valve
4. Hand tighten until snug, then
tighten 1/4 turn more
5. A) Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
B) Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 14) or replace ODS/pilot
assembly
6. Replace pilot assembly
7. Replace control valve
1. Clean burner orifice (see Clean-
ing and Maintenance, page 14)
or replace burner orifice
2. Contact local natural or pro-
pane/LP gas company
1. Contact local natural or pro-
pane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner orifice (see Clean-
ing and Maintenance, page 14)
or replace burner orifice
1. Clean burner orifice (see Clean-
ing and Maintenance, page 14)
or replace burner orifice
2. Replace burner
3. Replace gas regulator
1. Turn control knob until it locks
at desired setting
2. Contact local natural or pro-
pane/LP gas company
3. Replace burner
OBSERvED PROBLEM
ODS/pilot lights but flame
goes out when control knob is
released
Burner does not light after
ODS/pilot is lit
Delayed ignition of burner
Burner backfiring during com-
bustion
Burner plaque(s) does not
glow