TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation and likely occurrence.
WARNING: 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.
Make sure grille guard is in place before running heater. If screen or grille guard is removed for servicing it must be replaced prior to operating the heater.
OBSERVED SYMPTOM |
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When ignitor button is pressed | 1. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong. | 1. | Reposition electrode | |
in, there is no spark at pilot | 2. ignitor electrode is broken. | 2. | Replace electrode | |
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| 3. | Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor. | 3. | Reconnect ignitor cable |
| 4. | Ignitor cable pinched or wet. | 4. | Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal |
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| or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry. |
| 5. | Broken ignitor cable. | 5. | Replace ignitor cable |
| 6. | Bad Piezo ignitor. | 6. | Replace control valve (Piezo is part of |
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| control valve on 10K units). |
| 7. Low Battery. | 7. | Replace battery | |
ODS/pilot lights but flame goes | 1. | Gas supply turned off or equipment | 1. Turn on gas supply turn off or open | |
| shutoff valve closed. |
| equipment shutoff valve closed | |
out when control knob is |
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2. Control knob not fully pressed in while |
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released | 2. | Fully press in control knob while pressing | ||
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| pressing ignition button. |
| ignition button |
| 3. Air in gas line when installed. | 3. | Continue holding down control knob. | |
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| Repeat ignition operation until air is |
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| removed. |
| 4. | ODS/pilot is clogged. | 4. | Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and |
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| Maintenance page 13). |
| 5. | Gas regulator setting is not correct | 5. | Replace gas regulator |
| 6. | Control knob not in pilot position | 6. Turn Control knob to pilot position | |
When ignitor button is pressed | 1. Control knob not fully pressed in. | 1. | Press in control knob fully | |
in, there is a spark at the ODS/ | 2. Control knob not presed in long enough | 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob | ||
pilot but no ignition |
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| pressed in for 30 seconds |
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| 3. | Equipment shutoff valve not fully open | 3. | Fully open equipment shutoff valve |
| 4. | Thermocouple connection loose at | 4. | Hand tighten thermocouple nut until snug, |
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| control valve |
| and then tighten 1/4 turn more. |
| 5. | Pilot flame not touching thermocouple, | 5. - | |
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| which allows thermocouple to cool, |
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| causing pilot flame to go out. This |
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| problem could be caused by one or both |
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| of the following: |
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| a. Low gas presure |
| a. Contact local gas company |
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| b. Dirty or partially clogged ODS/pilot |
| b. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and |
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| Maintenance, page 13). |
| 6. | Thermocouple damaged | 6. | Replace thermocouple |
| 7. | Control vlave damaged | 7. | Replace Control valve. |
Burner does not light after | 1. Burner orifice is clogged | 1. | Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and | |
ODS/pilot is lit |
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| Maintenance on page 13), or replace |
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| burner orifice |
| 2. | Burner orifice diameter to small | 2. | Replace burner orifice |
| 3. | Inlet gas pressure is too low | 3. | Contact local gas company |
Delayed ignition of burner | 1. Manifold pressure is too low | 1. | Contact local gas company | |
| 2. | Burner orifice is clogged | 2. | Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and |
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| Maintenance on page 13), or replace |
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| burner orifice |
14 Installation instructions and Owner’s Manual 70575 Rev. C 8/05
