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Slightsmokeorodorduringinitial | 1. | Residues from manufacturing | 1. | Problem will stop after a few | ||
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Heaterproducesawhistlingnoise | 1. | Turning control knob to HI | 1. | Turn control knob to LO | ||
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| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | Operate burners until air is | |
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| tion clearances (see pages 8 | |
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White powder residue forming | 1. | When heated, vapors from | 1. | Turn heater off when using | ||
within burner box or on adjacent |
| furniture polish, wax, carpet |
| furniture polish, wax, carpet | ||
walls or furniture |
| cleaners, etc. may turn into |
| cleaners, or similar products | ||
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Moisture/condensation noticed | 1. | Not enough combustion/ven- | 1. | Refer to Air for Combustion | ||
on windows |
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Heater produces a clicking/tick- | 1. | Metal expanding while heat- | 1. | This is common with most | ||
ing noise just after burners are lit |
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| heaters. If noise is excessive, | ||
or shut off |
| cooling |
| contact qualified service | ||
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