TROUBLE- SHOOTING
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Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit
1.Burner orifice is clogged
2.Burner orifice diameter is too small
3.Inlet gas pressure is too low
1.Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 20) or replace burner orifice
2.Replace burner orifice
3.Contact local natural gas company
Delayed ignition of | 1. | Manifold pressure is | 1. | Contact local natural gas |
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| 2. | Burner orifice is | 2. | Clean burner orifice (see |
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| replace burner orifice |
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Burner backfiring | 1. | Burner orifice is | 1. | Clean burner orifice (see |
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| replace burner orifice |
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| 2. | Burner damaged | 2. | Replace burner |
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| 3. | Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator |
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Yellow flame during | 1. Not enough air | 1. | Check burner for dirt |
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burner combustion |
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| 2. | Gas regulator defective | 2. | Replace gas regulator |
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Slight smoke or odor | 1. Residues from manu- | 1. | Problem will stop after a |
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Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit
1.Turning control knob to HIGH position when burner is cold
2.Air in gas line
3.Air passageways on heater blocked
4.Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice
1.Turn control knob to LOW position and let warm up for a minute
2.Operate burner until air is removed from line. Have gas checked by local natural gas com- pany
3.Observe minimum installation clearances (see Figure 4, page 10)
4.Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 20) or replace burner orifice.
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