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One or both burners | 1. | Burner orifice(s) | 1. | Clean burner(s) (see |
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do not light after |
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ODS/pilot is lit |
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| 2. | Inlet gas pressure is | 2. | Contact local propane |
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| 3. | Mislocated crossover | 3. | Contact qualified service |
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| 4. | Burner orifice(s) | 4. | Replace burner orifice(s) |
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Delayed ignition of | 1. | Manifold pressure is | 1. | Contact local propane |
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one or both burners |
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| 2. | Burner orifice(s) | 2. | Clean burner(s) (see |
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| 3. | Mislocated crossover | 3. | Contact qualified service |
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Burner backfiring | 1. | Burner orifice is | 1. | Clean burner (see |
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during combustion |
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| 2. | Damaged burner | 2. | Replace damaged burner |
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| 3. | Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator |
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Yellow flame in front | 1. | Not enough air | 1. | Check burner(s) for dirt |
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burner during burner |
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combustion |
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| 2. | Gas regulator defective | 2. | Replace gas regulator |
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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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| few hours of operation |
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Moisture/condensation | 1. Not enough combus- | 1. | Refer to Air for Com- |
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noticed on windows |
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| requirements (page 5) |
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Heater produces a | 1. Turning control knob | 1. | Turn control knob to LO |
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whistling noise when |
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burners are lit |
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| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | Operate burners until air |
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| is removed from line. |
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| Have gas line checked |
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| 3. | Air passageways on | 3. | Observe minimum |
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| 4. | Dirty or partially | 4. | Clean burners (see |
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| clogged burner |
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| orifice(s) |
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| burner orifice(s) |
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