TROUBLE- SHOOTING
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 | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
Fan does not turn | No electrical power | Check voltage to electrical out- |
when heater is | to heater | let. If voltage is good, check |
plugged in and start |
| heater power cord for breaks. |
switch depressed. | Fan hitting inside of | Adjust motor/fan guard to keep |
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| heater shell | fan from hitting inside of heater |
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| shell. Bend fan guard if neces- |
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| sary. |
| Fan blades bent | Replace fan. See Fan, page 12. |
| Defective motor | Replace motor. See Motor, |
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| page 11. |
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Heater will not | User did not follow instal- | Repeat installation and opera- |
ignite. | lation or operation in- | tion instructions. See Installa- |
| structions properly | tion, page 6 and Operation, |
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| page 7. |
| No spark at ignitor. To | A) Check ignitor wire. Tighten |
| test for spark, follow step | or reattach loose ignitor wire. |
| 9 under Ignitor, page 13. | See Figure 13, page 13 for igni- |
| If you see spark at ignitor, | tor wire location. |
| have heater serviced by | B) Set gap between ignitor |
| qualified service person. | electrode and target plate to |
| If no spark seen: | 4.32 mm (.17"). |
| A) Loose or disconnected | C) Tighten nut holding piezo |
| ignitor wire | ignitor to base of heater. |
| B) Wrong spark gap | D) Replace ignitor electrode. |
| C) Piezo ignitor loose | See Ignitor, page 13. |
| D) Bad ignitor electrode |
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Heater shuts down | High surrounding air tem- |
while running. | perature causing thermal |
| limit device to shut down |
| heater. |
| Restricted air flow |
This can happen when running heater in temperatures above 29°C (85°F). Run heater in cooler temperatures.
Check heater inlet and outlet. Remove any obstructions.
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Damaged fan
Excessive dust or debris in surrounding area
Replace fan. See Fan, page 12.
WARNING
Use only in areas free of high dust content.
Clean heater. See Mainte- nance, page 9.
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