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Burner does light after ODS/ | 1. | Burner orifice clogged | 1. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and |
pilot is lit |
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| 2. | Inlet gas pressure is too low | 2. | Contact local propane/LP or |
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Delayed ignition of burner | 1. | Manifold pressure is too low | 1. | Contact local propane/LP or |
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| 2. | Burner orifice clogged | 2. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and |
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Burner backfiring during | 1. | Burner orifice is clogged or | 1. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and |
combustion |
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| Maintenance, pages 24 and 25) |
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| 2. | Damaged burner | 2. | Replace damaged burner |
| 3. | Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator |
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Slight smoke or odor during ini- | 1. | Not enough air | 1. | Check burner for dirt and debris. |
tial operation |
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| 2. | Gas regulator defective | 2. | Replace gas regulator |
| 3. | Residues from manufacturing | 3. | Problem will stop after a few |
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Moisture/condensation noticed | 1. | Not enough combustion/ven- | 1. | Refer to Air for Combustion |
on windows |
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Heater produces a whistling 1. Turning control knob to HI or
noise when burner is lit | position 5 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 LO or posi- tion 1 and let warm up for a minute
2.Operate burner until air is re- moved from line. Have gas line checked by local propane/ LP or natural gas company
3.Observe minimum installa- tion clearances (see pages 9 through 12)
4.Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, pages 24 and 25) or replace burner orifice
White powder residue forming within burner box or on adja- cent walls or furniture
1.When heated, vapors from fur- niture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. may turn into white powder residue
1.Turn heater off when using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, or similar products
Heater produces a clicking/tick- ing noise just after burner is lit or shut off
1.Metal expanding while heating or contracting while cooling
1.This is common with most heat- ers. If noise is excessive, con- tact qualified service person
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