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ODS/pilot lights but flame | 1. Control knob not fully pressed in | 1. | Press in control knob fully | |||
goes out when control knob is | 2. Control knob not pressed in | 2. | After ODS/pilot lights, keep | |||
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| 3. | Wait one minute for safety | |||
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| 4. | Equipment shutoff valve not |
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| 5. | Pilot flame not touching | 5. | A) Contact local natural or | |
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| thermocouple, which allows |
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| B) Dirty or partially clogged |
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| 6. | Thermocouple connection | 6. | Hand tighten until snug, then | |
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| 7. | Thermocouple damaged | 7. | Replace pilot assembly | |
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| 8. | Control valve damaged | 8. | Replace control valve | |
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One or more burners do not light | 1. Inlet gas pressure is too low | 1. | Contact local natural or pro- | |||
after ODS/pilot is lit | 2. | Burner orifice(s) clogged |
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| 2. | Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning | |||
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| 3. | Mislocated crossover tube |
| replace burner orifice(s) | |
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Delayed ignition of one or more | 1. Manifold pressure is too low | 1. | Contact local natural or pro- | |||
burners | 2. | Burner orifice(s) clogged |
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| 2. | Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning | |||
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| 3. | Mislocated crossover tube | 3. | Contact qualified service | |
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Burner backfiring during com- | 1. Burner orifice is clogged or | 1. | Clean burner (see Cleaning | |||
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| 2. | Damaged burner | 2. | Replace damaged burner | |
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| 3. | Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator | |
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Yellow flame in burner during | 1. Not enough air | 1. | Check burner(s) for dirt | |||
burner combustion |
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| 2. | Gas regulator defective |
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| 2. | Replace gas regulator | |||
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