TROUBLE- SHOOTING
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OBSERVED | POSSIBLE |
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PROBLEM | CAUSE | REMEDY | ||
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Burner does not light | 2. | Burner orifice diameter | 2. | Replace burner orifice |
after ODS/pilot is lit |
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(continued from | 3. | Inlet gas pressure is | 3. | Contact local propane |
page 22) |
| too low |
| gas company |
Delayed ignition of | 1. | Manifold pressure is |
burner |
| too low |
| 2. | Burner orifice is |
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| clogged |
1.Contact local propane gas company
2.Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 21) or replace burner orifice
Burner backfiring | 1. | Burner orifice is | 1. | Clean burner (see |
during combustion |
| clogged or damaged |
| Cleaning and Mainte- |
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| nance, page 21) or |
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| replace burner orifice |
| 2. | Burner damaged | 2. | Replace burner |
| 3. | Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator |
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Yellow flame during | 1. Not enough air |
burner combustion |
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2. Gas regulator defective
1.Check burner for dirt and debris. If found, clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 21)
2.Replace gas regulator
Slight smoke or odor | 1. Residues from manu- | 1. Problem will stop after a |
during initial opera- | facturing processes | few hours of operation |
tion |
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Heater produces a | 1. | Turning control knob |
whistling noise when |
| to HIGH position |
burner is lit |
| 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 line checked by local propane gas company
3.Observe minimum installation clearances (see Figure 4, page 10)
4.Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 21) or replace burner orifice
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