TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING:Turnoffandunplugheaterandletcoolbeforeservicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.
CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.
Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
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When ignitor button is pressed | 1. Ignitor electrode positioned | 1. | Replace pilot assembly | |
in, there is no spark at ODS/ |
| wrong | 2. | Replace pilot assembly |
pilot | 2. Ignitor electrode broken | |||
| 3. | Ignitor electrode not con- | 3. | Reconnect ignitor cable |
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| nected to ignitor cable | 4. | Free ignitor cable if pinched |
| 4. | Ignitor cable pinched or wet | ||
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| ignitor cable dry |
| 5. | Broken ignitor cable | 5. | Replace ignitor cable |
| 6. | Bad ignitor | 6. | Replace ignitor |
| 7. | Battery not installed, battery | 7. | Install new alkaline battery in |
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| power low or battery not in- |
| electronic ignitor. Verify bat- |
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| stalled correctly |
| tery is installed correctly. See |
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When ignitor button is pressed in, there is a spark at ODS/Pilot but no ignition
1.Gas supply turned off or equip- ment shutoff valve closed
2.Pilot knob not fully pressed in while pressing ignitor button
3.Air in gas lines when in- stalled
4.Depleted gas supply (propane/ LP gas)
5.ODS/pilot is clogged
6.Gas regulator setting is not correct
1.Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve
2.Turn to PILOT/IGN position. Fully press in pilot knob while pressing ignitor button
3.Continue holding down pilot knob. Repeat igniting opera- tion until air is removed
4.Contact local propane/LP gas company
5.Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 16) or replace ODS/pilot assembly
6.Replace gas regulator
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