Dayton Operating Instructions and Parts Manual | 2E510F, 2E511F, 3E218F, and 3E219F |
Dayton® Portable
Troubleshooting Chart
Symptom
Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.
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Motor does not start five seconds after 1. No power to heater | 1. Check circuit breaker in electrical | ||||
heater is plugged in | panel | ||||
2. Thermostat setting too low, if | 2. Turn thermostat knob to a higher | ||||
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| motor and ignition control assembly | Wiring Diagram, page 21 | |||
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4. Blown fuse on ignition control | 4. See Ignition Control Assembly, page 10 | ||||
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5. Binding pump rotor | 5. If fan does not turn freely, see Pump | ||||
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6. Defective ignition control assembly | 6. Replace ignition control assembly | ||||
7. Defective motor | 7. Replace Motor | ||||
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Motor starts and runs but heater does not ignite
1.No fuel in tank
2.Pump pressure incorrect
3.Dirty fuel filter
4.Obstruction in nozzle assembly
5.Water in fuel tank
High Voltage!
6.Bad electrical connection between ignitor and ignition control assembly
7.Defective ignitor
8.Defective ignition control assembly
1.Fill tank with Kerosene
2.See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 7
3.See Fuel Filter, page 7
4.See Nozzle, page 9
5.Drain and flush fuel tank with clean kerosene. See Storing, Transporting, or Shipping, page 11
6.Check electrical connections. See Wiring Diagram, page 21
7.Replace ignitor, see page 8
8.Replace ignition control assembly
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