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WARNING: If you smell gas
•Shut off gas supply.
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors.
OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
Heater produces unwanted 1. Heater burning vapors from
odorspaint, hair spray, glues, etc. (see IMPORTANT statement above)
2. Low fuel supply (propane/LP gas only)
3. Gas leak. See Warning state- ment above
1.Ventilate room. Stop using odor causing products while heater is running
2.Refill supply tank
3.Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connec- tions, page 12)
Heater shuts off in use (ODS | 1. | Not enough fresh air is avail- | 1. | Open window and/or door for |
operates) |
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| 2. | Low line pressure | 2. | Contact local natural or pro- |
| 3. | ODS/pilot is partially clogged |
| pane/LP gas company |
| 3. | Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning | ||
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Gas odor even when control knob | 1. | Gas leak. See Warning state- | 1. | Locate and correct all leaks |
is in OFF position |
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| 2. | Control valve defective |
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| 2. | Replace control valve | ||
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Gas odor during combustion | 1. | Foreign matter between control | 1. | Take apart gas tubing and |
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| remove foreign matter |
| 2. | Gas leak. See Warning state- | 2. | Locate and correct all leaks |
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Moisture/condensation noticed | 1. | Not enough combustion/venti- | 1. | Refer to Air for Combustion |
on windows |
| lation air |
| and Ventilation requirements |
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