TROUBLESHOOTING CON’T
OBSERVED SYMPTOM |
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Burner backfiring during | 1. | Burner orifice is clogged or damaged | 1. | Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and |
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| Maintenance on page 13), or replace |
| 2. | Burner damaged |
| burner orifice |
| 2. | Replace burner | ||
| 3. Gas regulator defective | 3. | Replace gas regulator | |
Slight smoke or odor during | 1. Residues from manufacturing process | 1. | Problem will stop after a few hours of | |
initial operation |
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Heater produces a whistling | 1. Turning control knob to HI position when | 1. | Turn control knob to LO position and let | |
noise when burner is lit |
| burner is cold |
| warm up for a minute. |
| 2. Air in gas line | 2. Operate buner until air is removed from | ||
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| 3. Air passageways on heater blocked |
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| 3. | Observe minimum installation | ||
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| 4. Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice. | 4. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and | ||
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White powder residue forming | 1. When heated, vapors from furniture polis, | 1. | Turn heater off when using furniture | |
within burner box or on |
| wax, carpe cleaners, etc., turn into white |
| polish,wax, carpet cleaner or similar |
adjacent walls or furniture |
| powder residue |
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: If you smell gas:
•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 you 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 create odors and possible discoloration of walls and ceilings.
OBSERVED SYMPTOM |
| POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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Heater produces unwanted | 1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair | 1. | Ventilate room. Stop using | ||
| spray, glues, etc. See IMPORTANT |
| products while heater is running. | ||
odors. |
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| 2. | Gas leak. See WARNING statement at | 2. | Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking | |
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| Gas Connections, page 8) | |
Heater shuts off in use (ODS | 1. | Not enough fresh air is available | 1. | Open window and/or door for ventilation | |
operates) | 2. | Low line pressure | 2. | Contact local gas company | |
| 3. | ODS/pilot is partially clogged | 3. | Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and | |
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Gas odor even when control | 1. | Gas leak. See WARNING statement at | 1. | Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking | |
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| Gas Connections, page 8) | ||
knob is in OFF position |
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2. | Control valve is defective | 2. | Replace control valve | ||
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| 1. | Foreign matter between control valve and | 1. | Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign | |
Gas odor during combustion |
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2. | Gas leak. See WARNING statement at | 2. | Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- | ||
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Heater produces a cliking/ | 1. | Metal expanding while heating or contract- | 1. | This is common with most heaters. If noise | |
ticking noise just after burner |
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| is excessive, contact qualified service | |
is lit or shut off |
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Moisture/condensation noticed | 1. Not enough combustion/venitlation air | 1. | Refer to Fresh Air of Combustion and | ||
on windows |
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13Installation instructions and Owner’s Manual
