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OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
Burner plaque(s) does not | 1. | Plaque damaged |
glow | 2. | Inlet gas pressure is too |
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| low |
| 3. | Control knob set between |
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| locked positions |
1.Replace burner
2.Contact local natural or propane/LP gas company
3.Turn control knob until it locks at desired setting
Slight smoke or odor during | 1. | Residues from manufac- | 1. | Problem will stop after a |
initial operation |
| turing processes |
| few hours of operation |
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Heater produces a clicking/ | 1. | Metal expanding while | 1. | This is normal with most |
ticking noise just after burner |
| heating or contracting |
| heaters. If noise is ex- |
is lit or shut off |
| while cooling |
| cessive, contact qualified |
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| service person |
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Remote does not function | 1. | Pilot light not lit or control | 1. | Check pilot light. Make |
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| knob in wrong position |
| sure control knob is in the |
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| ON position |
| 2. | Batteries not installed cor- | 2. | Check battery placement in |
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| rectly. Batteries not in- |
| receiver and remote control. |
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| stalled. Battery power is |
| Replace batteries in re- |
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| low |
| ceiver and remote control |
| 3. | Code settings on receiver | 3. | Verify code settings |
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| and remote control do not |
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| match |
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| 4. | Receiver and remote con- | 4. | Be sure reciever and re- |
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| trol too far apart |
| mote control are within |
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White powder residue forming | 1. | When heated, vapors from | 1. | Turn heater off when us- |
within burner box or on adja- |
| furniture polish, wax, car- |
| ing furniture polish, wax, |
cent walls or furniture |
| pet cleaner, etc., may turn |
| carpet cleaners or similar |
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| into white powder residue |
| products |
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Heater shuts off in use (ODS | 1. | Not enough fresh air is | 1. | Open window and/or door |
operates) |
| available |
| for ventilation |
| 2. | Low line pressure | 2. | Contact local natural or |
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| propane/LP gas company |
| 3. | ODS/pilot is partially | 3. | Clean ODS/pilot (see |
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| clogged |
| Cleaning and Mainte- |
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| nance, page 21) |
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