TROUBLE- SHOOTING
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PROBLEM | CAUSE | REMEDY |
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Delayed ignition of | 1. | Manifold pressure is | 1. | Contact local propane |
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burner. |
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| 2. | Burner orifice is | 2. | Clean burner (see |
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| clogged. |
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| nance, page 26) or |
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| replace burner orifice |
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| Orifice, page 34). |
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Burner backfiring | 1. | Burner orifice is | 1. | Clean burner (see |
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during combustion. |
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| nance, page 26) or |
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| replace burner orifice |
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| Orifice, page 34). |
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| 2. | Burner damaged. | 2. | Replace burner. |
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| 3. | Gas regulator defective. | 3. | Replace control valve. |
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| 4. | Delayed ignition. | 4. | See above. |
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Yellow flame during | 1. | Not enough air. | 1. | Check burner for dirt |
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burner combustion |
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| clean burner (see |
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| nance, page 26). |
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| 2. | Gas regulator defective. | 2. | Replace control valve. |
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Flame lifting during | 1. | Burner orifice is | 1. | Clean burner (see |
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combustion. |
| clogged or damaged. |
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| nance, page 26) or |
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| replace burner orifice |
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| Orifice, page 34). |
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| 2. | Manifold pressure too | 2. | Replace control valve |
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| high/defective gas |
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| regulator |
| Valve and Burner Tube, |
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Slight smoke or odor | 1. Residues from manu- | 1. | Problem will stop after a |
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during initial opera- |
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tion. |
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