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PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TROUBLESHOOTING

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.

Item

How Often

How To

Fuel tank

Flush every 150-200 hours of operation or

See Storing, Transporting, or Shipping, page 5

 

as needed

 

Air output and lint filters

Replace every 500 hours of operation or

See Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Filters, page 10

 

once a year

 

Air intake filter

Wash and dry with soap and water every

See Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Filters, page 10

 

500 hours of operation or as needed

 

Fuel filter

Clean twice a heating season or as needed

See Fuel Filter, page 8

Ignitor

No maintenance required

 

Fan blades

Clean every season or as needed

See Fan, page 13

Motor

Not required/permanently lubricated

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

ATTENTION: The ignition control has built-in protection against current overloads. Use the light in the ON/OFF switch to trouble- shoot the fault condition.

WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.

FAULT CONDITION

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Motor does not start five seconds after heater is plugged in (ON/OFF switch light remains on)

1.Bad electrical connection between motor and ignition control assembly or ignition control assembly and power cord

1.Check all electrical connections. See Wiring Diagram, page 14

 

 

WARNING: High voltage!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Binding pump rotor

2.

If fan does not turn freely, see Pump

 

 

 

 

Rotor, page 12

3.

Defective ignition control assembly

3.

Replace ignition control assembly

4.

Defective motor

4.

Replace motor

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