35,000 BTU/Hr CANADIAN PROPANE CONSTRUCTION HEATER
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, connected to propane supply, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.
OBSERVED FAULT
Fan does not turn when heater is plugged in
POSSIBLE CAUSE
No electrical power to heater
Fan hitting inside of heater shell
Fan blades bent
Defective motor
REMEDY
Check voltage to electrical outlet. If voltage is good, check heater power cord for breaks.
Adjust motor/fan guard to keep fan from hitting inside of heater shell. Bend fan guard if necessary.
Replace fan. See Fan, page 7.
Replace motor. See Motor, page 7.
Heater will not ignite. | User did not follow installation or opera- |
| tion instructions properly |
No spark at ignitor. To test for spark, follow step 9 under Ignitor, page 9. If you see spark at ignitor, have heater serviced by qualified service person. If no spark seen:
A)Loose or disconnected ignitor wire
B)Wrong spark gap
C)Piezo ignitor loose
D)Bad ignitor electrode
Repeat installation and operation instructions. See Installation, page 4 and Operation, page 5.
A)Check ignitor wire. Tighten or reattach loose ignitor wire. See Figure 13, page 8 for ignitor wire location.
B)Set gap between ignitor electrode and target plate to .17" (4.3 mm).
C)Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base of heater.
D)Replace ignitor electrode. See Ignitor, page 8.
Heater shuts down while run- ning.
High surrounding air temperature caus- ing thermal limit device to shut down heater.
Restricted air flow
Damaged fan
Excessive dust or debris in surrounding area
This can happen when running heater in tempera- tures above 85°F (29°C). Run heater in cooler temperatures.
Check heater inlet and outlet. Remove any obstruc- tions.
Replace fan. See Fan, page 7.
Clean heater. See Maintenance, page 5.
WARNING: Use only in areas free of high dust content.
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