Coleman 5040-761, 5040B747 manual Troubleshooting, Service

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Pilot won’t light

Cylinder valve is closed

Open valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blockage in orifice or pilot tube

Clean or replace orifice or pilot tube

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air in gas line

Pilot may take 1-2 minutes to light after a propane bottle

 

 

 

has been connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low gas pressure with Cylinder Valve

Cylinder is empty. Replace cylinder

 

 

fully open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Igniter fails

Use match to light pilot. Obtain new igniter and

 

 

 

replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater control knob not fully

Depress heater control knob firmly in light position

 

 

depressed in pilot position when

when lighting pilot

 

 

lighting pilot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No spark at burner electrode

Use match to light pilot. If wire to electrode is

 

 

 

damaged - replace with new wire and/or carbon

 

 

 

across spark gap

 

 

 

 

Pilot won’t stay lit

Dirt built up around pilot

Clean dirt from around pilot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection between gas valve and

Tighten connection and perform leak check

 

 

pilot assembly is loose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermocouple is not operating

Tighten all thermocouple connections. Replace

 

 

correctly

if faulty

 

 

 

 

Burner won’t light

Gas pressure is low

Turn Cylinder valve OFF and replace cylinder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blockage in orifice

Clear blockage

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control knob is not in ON position

Turn control knob to ON

 

 

 

 

Light won’t light

Gas pressure is low

Turn Cylinder valve OFF and replace cylinder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blockage in orifice

Clear blockage

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control knob is not in ON position

Turn control knob to ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

Igniter fails

Use match to light pilot. Obtain new igniter and

 

 

 

replace

 

 

 

 

Burner flame is low

Gas pressure is low

Turn Cylinder valve OFF and replace cylinder

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Do not operate

Outdoor temperature is less than 40° F

Use a full cylinder

heater below 0° F.

and tank is less than 1/4 full

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supply hose is bent or kinked

Straighten hose

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control knob fully ON

Check burner and orifices for blockage

 

 

 

 

Carbon build-up

Dirt or film on reflector and burner screen

Remove blockage from burner screen holes and clean

 

 

 

burner screen inside and outside

 

 

 

 

Thick black smoke from

Blockage in burner or in light gas passages

Remove blockage and clean burner inside and outside

burner or light

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantles light but dim

Faulty Regulator (First insure cylinder

Replace regulator

out when heater is

valve is fully open and that cylinder is

 

turned on.

not empty)

 

 

 

 

Pilot lights but Heater

Faulty Regulator (First insure cylinder

Replace regulator

flame is “lazy” or has

valve is fully open and that cylinder is

 

low output.

not empty)

 

 

 

 

 

Service

Repair to gas passages and associated components should be done only by a qualified service person.

Owner repair & service should be limited and performed only to the following:

-Mantle replacement

-Glass replacement

- Reflector replacement

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