Burner backfiring during com-

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Burner backfiring during com-

1.

Burner orifice is clogged or

1.

Clean burner (see Cleaning

bustion

 

damaged

 

and Maintenance, page 19) or

 

2.

Damaged burner

 

replace burner orifice

 

2.

Replace damaged burner

 

3.

Gas regulator defective

3.

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

 

 

Orange flame in burner during

1.

Not enough air

1.

Check burner for dirt and

burner combustion

 

 

 

debris. If found, clean burner

 

 

 

 

(see Cleaning and Mainte-

 

2.

Gas regulator defective

 

nance, page 19)

 

2.

Replace gas control

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor during

1.

Residues from manufacturing

1.

Problem will stop after a few

initial operation (first hour)

 

processes and logs curing

 

hours of operation

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces awhistling noise

1.

Turning control knob to HI

1.

Turn control knob to LO

when burner is lit

 

position when burner is cold

 

position and let warm up for

 

2.

Air in gas line

 

a minute

 

 

 

2.

Operate burner until air is

 

 

 

 

removed from line. Have gas

 

 

 

 

line checked by local natural

 

 

 

 

or propane/LP gas company

 

3.

Air passageways on heater

3.

Observe minimum installation

 

 

blocked

 

clearances (see page 9)

 

4.

Dirty or partially clogged

4.

Clean burner (see Cleaning

 

 

burner orifice(s)

 

and Maintenance, page 19) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

 

 

 

 

 

White powder residue forming

1.

When heated, vapors from

1.

Turn heater off when using

within burner box or on adjacent

 

furniture polish, wax, carpet

 

furniture polish, wax, carpet

walls or furniture

 

cleaners, etc. may turn into

 

cleaners or similar products

 

 

white powder residue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture/condensation noticed

1.

Not enough combustion/ven-

1.

Refer to Air for Combustion

on windows

 

tilation air

 

and Ventilation requirements

 

 

 

 

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