TROUBLE- SHOOTING
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Burner does light | 1. | Burner orifice clogged | 1. | Clean burner (see |
after ODS/pilot is lit |
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| replace burner orifice |
| 2. | Inlet gas pressure is | 2. | Contact local natural gas |
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| too low |
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| 3. | Burner orifice diameter | 3. | Replace burner orifice |
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| is too small |
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Delayed ignition | 1. | Manifold pressure is | 1. | Contact local natural gas |
burner |
| too low |
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| 2. | Burner orifice clogged | 2. | Clean burner (see |
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| nance, page 23) or |
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| replace burner orifice |
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Burner backfiring | 1. | Burner orifice is | 1. | Clean burner (see |
during combustion |
| clogged or damaged |
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| replace burner orifice |
| 2. | Damaged burner | 2. | Replace damaged burner |
| 3. | Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator |
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Slight smoke or | 1. Not enough air | 1. | Check burner for dirt | |
odor during initial |
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operation |
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| clean burner (see |
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| nance, page 23) |
| 2. | Gas regulator defective | 2. | Replace gas regulator |
| 3. | Residues from manu- | 3. | Problem will stop after a |
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| facturing processes |
| few hours of operation |
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| and logs curing |
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Moisture/condensa- | 1. Not enough combus- | 1. | Refer to Air for Com- | |
tion noticed on |
| tion/ventilation air |
| bustion and Ventilation |
windows |
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| requirements (page 5) |
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Heater produces a | 1. Turning control knob | 1. | Turn control knob to LO | |
whistling noise |
| to HI position when |
| position and let warm up |
when burner is lit |
| burner is cold |
| for a minute |
| 2. | Air in gas line | 2. | Operate burner until air |
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| is removed from line. |
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| Have gas line checked |
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| by local natural gas |
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| 3. | Air passageways on | 3. | Observe minimum |
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| installation clearances |
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| (see pages |
| 4. | Dirty or partially | 4. | Clean burner (see |
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| clogged burner orifice |
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| page 23) or replace |
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| burner orifice |
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