Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual | 2E510E, 2E511E, 3E218E, and 3E219D |
Dayton® Portable
Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom
Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.
Possible Cause(s) | Corrective Action |
Motor does not start five seconds after 1. No power to heater heater is plugged in
2. Thermostat setting too low
1.Check circuit breaker in electrical panel
2.Turn thermostat knob to a higher setting
High Voltage!
3.Bad electrical connection between motor and ignition control assembly or ignition control assembly and power cord
4.Blown fuse on ignition control assembly
5.Binding pump rotor
3.Check all electrical connections. See Wiring Diagram, page 21
4.See Ignition Control Assembly, page 10
5.If fan does not turn freely, see Pump Rotor, page 9
| 6. Defective ignition control assembly | 6. Replace ignition control assembly | |||
| 7. Defective motor | 7. Replace Motor | |||
Motor starts and runs but heater does | 1. No fuel in tank | 1. Fill tank with Kerosene | |||
not ignite | 2. Pump pressure incorrect | 2. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 7 | |||
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| 3. Dirty fuel filter | 3. See Fuel Filter, page 7 | |||
| 4. Obstruction in nozzle assembly | 4. See Nozzle, page 9 | |||
| 5. Water in fuel tank | 5. Drain and flush fuel tank with clean | |||
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6.Bad electrical connection between ignitor and ignition control assembly
7.Defective ignitor
8.Defective ignition control assembly
6.Check electrical connections. See Wiring Diagram, page 21
7.Replace ignitor, see page 8
8.Replace ignition control assembly
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