Dayton 3VG79 operating instructions Troubleshooting Chart, Possible Causes

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Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Model 3VG79

Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom

Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.

Possible Cause(s)

Corrective Action

Heater ignites, but flame-out control shuts off heater after a short period of time

1. Wrong pump pressure

1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 6

2. Dirty air output, air intake and lint filters

2. See Air Output, Air Intake and Lint

 

Filters, page 6

3. Dirty fuel filter

3. See Fuel Filter, page 7

4. Dirt in nozzle

4. See Nozzle, page 8

5. Dirty photocell lens

5. Clean photocell lens

6. Bad flame-out control

6. Replace flame-out control

Heater will not ignite, but motor runs for a 1. Wrong pump pressure

1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 6

short period of time

2. Carbon deposits on spark plug and/or

2. See Spark Plug, page 7

 

improper gap

3.Dirty fuel filter

4.Dirt in nozzle

5.Water in fuel tank

6.Bad fuel valve

3.See Fuel Filter, page 7

4.See Nozzle, page 8

5.Drain and flush fuel tank with clean kerosene. See Storing, Transporting, or Shipping, page 9

6.See Fuel Valve, page 7

High Voltage!

7.Electronic ignitor not grounded

8.Bad electronic ignitor

9.Spark plug not oriented properly

7.Make sure electronic ignitor mounting is tight

8.Replace electronic ignitor

9.See Spark Plug, page 7

Motor does not start when heater is plugged in, fan rotates slowly or does not turn

1. Flame-out control not reset

1. Press flame-out control reset button

2. Solid state relay not

2. Wait two minutes before trying to

allowed to reset

restart heater

3. Binding pump rotor

3. If fan is hard to turn, see Pump Rotor,

 

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Contents General Specifications DescriptionUnpacking Product Identification Dayton Portable Oil-Fired HeatersModel 3VG79 General Safety InformationCross Section Operational View General Safety Information Theory of Operation FuelsAssembly VentilationOperation FAN MaintenancePump Pressure Adjustment Upper Shell RemovalFuel Filter Fuel ValveSpark Plug Nozzle Pump RotorSTORING, TRANSPORTING, or SHIP- Ping Preventative Maintenance ScheduleFor Replacement Parts, call Replacement Parts List Replacement Parts Illustration for Model 3VG79 NTC-4C Replacement Parts List for Handle and Wheel Group Accessories Maintenance KitsWiring Diagram Possible Causes Troubleshooting ChartLimited Warranty

3VG79 specifications

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