TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.
CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.
Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
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When ignitor button is pressed, | 1. Ignitor electrode not con- | 1. | Reconnect ignitor cable | |
there is no spark at ODS/pilot |
| nected to ignitor cable | 2. | Free ignitor cable if pinched |
| 2. | Ignitor cable pinched or wet | ||
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| by any metal or tubing. Keep |
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| ignitor cable dry |
| 3. | Piezo ignitor nut is loose | 3. | Tighten nut holding piezo ig- |
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| nitor to base panel of log set. Nut |
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| is located behind base panel |
| 4. | Broken ignitor cable | 4. | Replace ignitor cable |
| 5. | Bad piezo ignitor | 5. | Replace piezo ignitor |
| 6. | Ignitor electrode positioned | 6. | Replace pilot assembly |
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| wrong | 7. | Replace pilot assembly |
| 7. | Ignitor electrode broken | ||
When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition
1.Gas supply turned off or equip- ment shutoff valve closed
2.Control knob not in PILOT position
3.Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position
4.Air in gas lines when in- stalled
5.Depleted gas supply (pro- pane/LP only)
6.ODS/pilot is clogged
7.Gas regulator setting is not correct
1.Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve
2.Turn control knob to PILOT position
3.Press in control knob while in PILOT position
4.Continue holding down con- trol knob. Repeat igniting op- eration until air is removed
5.Contact local propane/LP gas company
6.Clean ODS/pilot (see Clean- ing and Maintenance, page
24)or replace ODS/pilot as- sembly
7.Replace gas regulator
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