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TROUBLE- SHOOTING

Continued

OBSERVED

POSSIBLE

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Burner(s) does not

1.

Burner orifice(s) is

1.

Clean burner orifice(s)

light after ODS/pilot is

 

clogged.

 

(see Cleaning and

lit.

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 26) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice(s).

 

2.

Burner orifice(s)

2.

Replace burner orifice(s).

 

 

diameter is too small.

 

 

 

3.

Inlet gas pressure is too

3.

Contact local propane gas

 

 

low.

 

company.

 

 

 

 

 

Delayed ignition of

1.

Manifold pressure is too

1.

Contact local propane gas

burner(s)

 

low.

 

company.

 

2.

Burner orifice(s) is

2.

Clean burner orifice(s)

 

 

clogged.

 

(see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 26 or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice(s).

 

 

 

 

 

Burner backfiring

1.

Burner orifice(s) is

1.

Clean burner orifice(s)

during combustion.

 

clogged or damaged.

 

(see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 26) or

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice(s).

 

2.

Burner damaged.

2.

Replace burner.

 

3.

Gas regulator defective.

3.

Replace gas regulator.

 

 

 

 

 

Burner plaque(s) does

1.

Plaque damaged.

1.

Replace burner.

not glow.

2.

Inlet gas pressure is too

2.

Contact local propane gas

 

 

low.

 

company.

 

3.

Control knob set be-

3.

Turn control knob until it

 

 

tween locked positions.

 

locks at desired setting.

 

 

 

 

 

Slight smoke or odor

1.

Residues from manu-

1.

Problem will stop after a

during initial opera-

 

facturing processes

 

few hours of operation.

tion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater produces a

1.

Metal expanding while

1.

This is common with

clicking/ticking noise

 

heating or contracting

 

most heaters. If noise is

just after burner is lit

 

while cooling.

 

excessive, contact

or shut off.

 

 

 

qualified service person.

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