TROUBLE- SHOOTING
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Burner does not light | 1. | Burner orifice is | 1. | Clean burner orifice (see |
after ODS/pilot is lit |
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| burner orifice |
| 2. | Burner orifice diameter | 2. | Replace burner orifice |
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| 3. | Inlet gas pressure is | 3. | Contact local propane gas |
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Delayed ignition of 1. | Manifold pressure is |
burner | too low |
2. | Burner orifice is |
| clogged |
1.Contact local propane gas company
2.Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 20) or replace burner orifice
Burner backfiring dur- 1. | Burner orifice is |
ing combustion | clogged or damaged |
2. | Burner damaged |
3. | Gas regulator defective |
1.Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 20) or replace burner orifice
2.Replace burner
3.Replace gas regulator
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Yellow | flame during | 1. | Not enough air | 1. | Check burner for dirt and | ||||
burner combustion |
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Slight smoke or odor | 1. | Residues from manu- | 1. | Problem will stop after a | |||||
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Heater | produces a | 1. | Turning control knob | 1. | Turn | control | knob | to | |
whistling noise when |
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| LOW | position | and | let | ||
burner is lit |
| when burner is cold |
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| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | Operate burner until air is | ||||
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| 3. | Air passageways on | 3. | Observe minimum instal- | ||||
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