INPECTING HEATER
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BURNER FLAME PATTERN FOR BLUE FLAME HEATERS
WARNING: If yellow tipping occurs, your heater could pro- duce increased levels of carbon monoxide.
NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping. Dirt or other fine particles enter the heater and burn causing brief patches of orange flame.
Figure 26 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 27 shows an incorrect burner flame pat- tern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping of the flame. It also shows the flame higher than 1/2 the glass panel height.
If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 27
•turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 15
•see Troubleshooting, page 20
Blue |
Flame |
1/2 Glass |
Height |
Figure 26 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern
for Blue Flame Heaters
Yellow
Tipping
1/2 Glass
Height
Figure 27 - Incorrect Burner Flame
Pattern for Blue Flame Heaters
BURNER FLAME PATTERN FOR INFRARED HEATERS
Figure 28 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Fig- ure 29 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 29
•turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 15 [non-thermostat models] or page 16 [thermostat models]))
Figure 28 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern
for Infrared Heaters
Bad Burner
Figure 29 - Incorrect Burner Flame
Pattern for Infrared Heaters
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