TROUBLE- SHOOTING

WARNING

Never service heater while it is plugged in, connected to propane supply, operating, or hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.

OBSERVED FAULT

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Fan does not turn

No electrical power

Check voltage to electrical out-

when heater is

to heater

let. If voltage is good, check

plugged in and start

 

heater power cord for breaks.

switch depressed.

Fan hitting inside of

Adjust motor/fan guard to keep

 

 

heater shell

fan from hitting inside of heater

 

 

shell. Bend fan guard if neces-

 

 

sary.

 

Fan blades bent

Replace fan. See Fan, page 12.

 

Defective motor

Replace motor. See Motor,

 

 

page 11.

 

 

 

Heater will not

User did not follow instal-

Repeat installation and opera-

ignite.

lation or operation in-

tion instructions. See Installa-

 

structions properly

tion, page 6 and Operation,

 

 

page 7.

 

No spark at ignitor. To

A) Check ignitor wire. Tighten

 

test for spark, follow step

or reattach loose ignitor wire.

 

9 under Ignitor, page 13.

See Figure 13, page 13 for igni-

 

If you see spark at ignitor,

tor wire location.

 

have heater serviced by

B) Set gap between ignitor

 

qualified service person.

electrode and target plate to

 

If no spark seen:

4.32 mm (.17").

 

A) Loose or disconnected

C) Tighten nut holding piezo

 

ignitor wire

ignitor to base of heater.

 

B) Wrong spark gap

D) Replace ignitor electrode.

 

C) Piezo ignitor loose

See Ignitor, page 13.

 

D) Bad ignitor electrode

 

Heater shuts down

High surrounding air tem-

while running.

perature causing thermal

 

limit device to shut down

 

heater.

 

Restricted air flow

This can happen when running heater in temperatures above 29°C (85°F). Run heater in cooler temperatures.

Check heater inlet and outlet. Remove any obstructions.

10

Damaged fan

Excessive dust or debris in surrounding area

Replace fan. See Fan, page 12.

WARNING

Use only in areas free of high dust content.

Clean heater. See Mainte- nance, page 9.

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