TROUBLE- | WARNING | |
SHOOTING | ||
If you smell gas | ||
Continued | • Shut off gas supply. |
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. | |||||
Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new | |||||
carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and | |||||
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| Heater produces | 1. | Heater burning vapors | 1. | Ventilate room. Stop |
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| from paint, hair spray, |
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| 2. | Low fuel supply | 2. | Refill supply tank. |
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| 3. | Gas leak. See Warn- | 3. | Locate and correct all |
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| Connections, page 15). |
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| Heater shuts off in use | 1. | Not enough fresh air is | 1. | Open window and/or |
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| door for ventilation. |
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| 2. | Low line pressure | 2. | Contact local propane |
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| 3. | ODS/pilot is partially |
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| 3. | Clean ODS/pilot (see | ||
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| Gas odor even when | 1. | Gas leak. See Warn- | 1. | Locate and correct all |
| control knob is in OFF |
| ing statement at top |
| leaks (see Checking Gas |
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| Connections, page 15). |
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| 2. | Control valve defective. | 2. | Replace control valve. |
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| Gas odor during | 1. | Foreign matter between | 1. | Take apart gas tubing |
| combustion |
| control valve and |
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| burner. |
| matter. |
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| 2. | Gas leak. See Warn- | 2. | Locate and correct all |
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| Connections, page 15). |
TECHNICAL | You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. |
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SERVICE | If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at |
5190. |
29
100751
