TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. 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.
OBSERVED PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY | ||
When ignitor button is pressed, | 1. | Ignitor electrode not con- | 1. | Reconnect ignitor cable. |
there is no spark at ODS/ |
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pilot. | 2. | Ignitor cable pinched or | 2. | Free ignitor cable if pinched |
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| wet. |
| by any metal or tubing. Keep |
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| ignitor cable dry. |
| 3. | Broken ignitor cable. | 3. | Replace ignitor cable. |
| 4. | Bad ignitor. | 4. | Replace ignitor. |
| 5. | Ignitor electrode positioned | 5. | Replace pilot assembly. |
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| wrong. |
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| 6. | Ignitor electrode broken. | 6. | Replace pilot assembly. |
| 7. | Battery not installed, battery | 7. | Install new alkaline battery in |
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| power low or battery not |
| electronic ignitor. Verify bat- |
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| installed correctly. |
| tery is installed correctly. |
When ignitor button is pressed, | 1. | Gas supply turned off or | 1. | Turn on gas supply or open |
there is spark at ODS/pilot but |
| equipment shutoff valve |
| equipment shutoff valve. |
no ignition. |
| closed. | 2. | Turn control knob to PILOT |
| 2. | Control knob not in PILOT | ||
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| position. |
| position. |
| 3. | Control knob not pressed in | 3. | Press in control knob while |
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| while in PILOT position. |
| in PILOT position. |
| 4. | Air in gas lines when | 4. | Continue holding down |
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| installed. |
| control knob. Repeat ignit- |
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| ing operation until air is |
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| removed. |
| 5. | Depleted gas supply (pro- | 5. | Contact local propane/LP |
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| pane/LP only). |
| gas company. |
| 6. | ODS/pilot is clogged. | 6. | Clean ODS/pilot (see Clean- |
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| ing and Maintenance, page |
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| 25) or replace ODS/pilot |
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| assembly. |
| 7. | Gas regulator setting is not | 7. | Replace gas regulator. |
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| correct. |
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