Desa CB36N - Manual (Page 30)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
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.heater.where.impurities.in.air.exist.may.create.odors..Cleaning.sup-
plies, 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..These.odors.will.
disappear.over.time.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1..Gas. leak.. See Warning
statement above
1..Gas. leak.. See Warning
statement above
..Control.valve.defective
1..Improper.log.placement
..Air. holes. at. burner. inlet.
blocked
3..B u r n e r . f l a m e . h o l e s.
blocked
4..Improper.venting.or.exces-
sive.blockage
5..Excessive. amounts. of.
embers.and.pan.material
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Fireplace.produces.unwanted.
odors
Gas.odor.when.control.knob.
is. in. OFF. position. or. during.
combustion
Dark.residue.on.logs.or.inside.
of fireplace
REMEDY
1..Locate.and.correct.all.leaks.
(see. Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 16)
1..Locate.and.correct.all.leaks.
(see. Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 16)
..Replace.gas.control.valve
1..Properly. locate. logs. (see.
Installing Logs, Lava Rock
and Glowing Embers, page
19)
..Clean.out.air.holes.at.burn-
er.inlets..Periodically.repeat.
as.needed
3..Remove. blockage. or. re-
place.burner
4..Have. the. vent. system. in-
spected, including the ter-
mination.cap..Remove.any.
restrictions.or.blockage
5..Clear.excess.embers.from.
around. rear. main. ports..
Use a minimum one layer
of.smaller.ember.pieces.to.
achieve.best.glowing.effect.
over.visible.areas