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TROUBLESHOOTING SERVICE PROCEDURES
TROUBLESHOOTING
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OBSERVED PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY | ||
Heater ignites, but | 1. | Wrong pump pressure | 1. | Adjust pump pressure (see Pump Pres- |
off heater after a short period of time |
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| 2. | Dirty fuel filters | 2. Clean fuel filters (see Fuel Filters, page 11) | |
| 3. | Dirt in nozzle | 3. | Replace nozzle (see Nozzle, page 9) |
| 4. | Dirty photocell lens | 4. Clean photocell lens with clean cotton swab | |
| 5. | Open or damaged photocell | 5. | Replace photocell |
| 6. | Bad | 6. | Replace |
| 7. | Damaged fan switch | 7. | Replace fan switch |
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Heater burns, but puffs of smoke can be seen | 1. | Wrong pump pressure | 1. | Adjust pump pressure (see Pump Pres- |
Heater does not burn steady |
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Heater burns with odor | 2. | A) Heater almost out of fuel | 2. | A) Add fuel to tank |
Heater smokes continuously |
| B) Water condensation in fuel tank |
| B) Check fuel tank for bubbles of water |
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| C) Wrong fuel |
| in bottom. If found, remove fuel (see |
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| 5). Clean tank and fuel filters (see Fuel |
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| Filters, page 11). Fill with clean fuel |
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| C) Remove wrong fuel (see Storing, |
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| Transporting, or Shipping, page 5). |
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| Clean tank and fuel filters (see Fuel Fil- |
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| ters, page 11. Fill with correct fuel |
| 3. | Dirty fuel filters | 3. Clean fuel filters (see Fuel Filters, page 11) | |
| 4. | Air leak in suction system | 4. | Tighten all fuel line connections (see |
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| Fuel Lines, page 10) |
| 5. | Dirty nozzle | 5. | Replace nozzle (see Nozzle, page 9) |
| 6. | Low voltage causing motor to operate | 6. | Check voltage at heater. Voltage at heater |
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| age (108V minimum for 120V heaters) |
| 7. | Loose fuel line | 7. | Check and tighten all fuel line connec- |
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SERVICE PROCEDURES
WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur. Only a qualifi ed service person should service and repair heater.
UPPER SHELL REMOVAL
1.Remove screws along each side and top of heater using 5/16"
2.Lift upper shell off.
Upper Shell
Figure 6 - Upper Shell Removal, 600,000 Btu/Hr Model