UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL VSGF33PRC, VSGF33NRC

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ODS/pilot lights but ame goes
out when control knob is re-
leased
Burner does not light after ODS/
pilot is lit
Delayed ignition of one or both
burners
Bu r n e r ba ck fi ri n g du ri ng
combustion
Slight smoke or odor during initial
operation
REMEDY
1. Press in control knob fully
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep con-
trol knob pressed in 30 seconds
3. Fully open equipment shutoff
valve
4. A) Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
B) Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 21) or replace ODS/pilot
assembly
5. Hand tighten until snug, then
tighten 1/4 turn more
6. Replace pilot assembly
7. Replace control valve
1. Contact local natural or pro-
pane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 21) or
replace burner orice(s)
3. Reconnect leads (see Wiring
Diagram, page 22)
4. Replace battery in transmitter
and receiver
1. Contact local natural or pro-
pane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 21) or
replace burner orice(s)
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 21) or
replace burner orice(s)
2. Replace damaged burner
3. Replace gas regulator
1. Check burner for dirt and
debris. If found, clean burner
(see Cleaning and Mainte-
nance, page 21)
2. Replace gas control
3. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
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1. Control knob no t fully
pressed in
2. Control knob not pressed in
long enough
3. Equipment shutoff valve not
fully open
4. Pilot flame not touching
thermocouple, which allows
thermocouple to cool, caus-
ing pilot ame 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
5. Thermocouple connection
loose at control valve
6. Thermocouple damaged
7. Control valve damaged
1. Inlet gas pressure is too low
2. Burner orice(s) clogged
3. Thermopile leads disconnected
or improperly connected
4. Burner will not come on in
remote position
1. Manifold pressure is too
low
2. Burner orice(s) clogged
1. Burner orice is clogged or
damaged
2. Damaged burner
3. Gas regulator defective
1. Not enough air
2. Gas regulator defective
3. Residues from manufacturing
processes and logs curing