TO 30,000 BTU/HR
TROUBLESHOOTING
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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. Followthe 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 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.
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Heater produces | a clicking/ticking noise | 1. | Metal expanding while heating or con- | ||||
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REMEDY
1.This is common with most heaters. If noise is excessive, contact qualified ser- vice person
1.Ventilate room. Stop using odor caus- ing products while heater is running
2.Refill supply tank
3.Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- ing Gas Connections, page 13)
Heater shuts off in use (ODS operates) | 1. | Not | enough fresh air is available |
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| 3. | ODS/pilot is partially clogged |
| 3. | Clean |
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Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF | 1. | Gas leak. SeeWarnlng | statement | at | 1. | Locate | and correct all leaks | (see Check- | |||||||
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Gas odor during combustion | 1. | Foreign matter between control valve | 1. | Take apart gas | tubing | and remove | for- | ||||||||
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Moisture/condensation notieedonwiodows | 1. | Not enough combustion/ventilation | air. | 1. | Refer | to Air for Combustion | and Venti- | ||||||||
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