Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual | 3E358B and 3E359B |
Dayton® Portable
Troubleshooting Chart (Continued)
Symptom | Possible Cause(s) | Corrective Action |
Heater will not ignite, but motor runs | 3. Wrong fuel | 3. Remove wrong fuel (See Storing, |
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4.Dirt in nozzle
5.Very low temperature may cause fuel to thicken and not flow
6.Dirty fuel filters
4.Replace nozzle (See Nozzle, page 9)
5.Move heater to warmer place until fuel flows freely
6.Clean fuel filters (See Fuel Filters, page 7)
7.Wrong pump pressure
8.Spark plug wire disconnected from plug
9.Spark plug problems due to: Wrong gap
Plug wet with fuel
7.Adjust pump pressure (See Pump Pressure Adjustment sections, page 10)
8.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
9.Adjust electrode gap to .075" (See Spark Plug, page 7)
Clean fuel from spark plug with clean, soft cloth
Carbon deposits on plug
Damaged plug
Replace plug if heavily coated with carbon (See Spark Plug, page 7)
Inspect plug for worn or eroded electrodes. If found, replace plug (See Spark Plug, page 7)
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11. Damaged electronic ignitor | 11. | Replace electronic ignitor | ||
Heater ignites, but flameout control | 1. Wrong pump pressure |
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| 2. Dirty fuel filters |
1.Adjust pump pressure (See Pump Pressure Adjustment section, page 10)
2.Clean fuel filters (See Fuel Filters, page 7)
3. Dirt in nozzle | 3. Replace nozzle (See Nozzle, page 9) |
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