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Yellow flame during burner | 1. | Not enough air | 1. | Check burner for dirt and |
combustion |
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| debris. If found, clean |
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| Maintenance, page 18) |
| 2. | Gas regulator defective | 2. | Replace gas regulator |
| 3. | Clogged or dirty burner | 3. | Clean burner (see Cleaning |
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Slight smoke or odor during | 1. | Residues from manufactur- | 1. | Problem will stop after a few |
initial operation |
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| hours of operation |
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Heater produces a whistling | 1. | Turning control knob to 5 | 1. | Turn control knob to 1 posi- |
noise when burner is lit |
| position when burner is |
| tion and let warm up for a |
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| cold |
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| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | Operate burner until air is |
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| removed from line. Have |
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| gas line checked by local |
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| natural or propane/LP gas |
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| 3. | Air passageways on heater | 3. | Observe minimum installa- |
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| tion clearances (see Figure |
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| 4. | Dirty or partially clogged | 4. | Clean burner (see Cleaning |
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| burner orifice |
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| or replace burner orifice |
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White powder residue forming | 1. | When heated, vapors from | 1. | Turn heater off when us- |
within burner box or on adja- |
| furniture polish, wax, carpet |
| ing furniture polish, wax, |
cent walls or furniture |
| cleaners, etc. may turn into |
| carpet cleaners or similar |
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| white powder residue |
| products |
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Heater produces a clicking/ | 1. | Metal expanding while heat- | 1. | This is normal with most |
ticking noise just after burner |
| ing or contracting while |
| heaters. If noise is exces- |
is lit or shut off |
| cooling |
| sive, contact qualified ser- |
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