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 | 1. Ignitor electrode positioned | 1. | Replace pilot assembly | |
pressed in, there is no spark |
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at ODS/pilot |
| 2. Ignitor electrode broken | 2. | Replace pilot assembly | |
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| 3. | Ignitor electrode not con- | 3. | Reconnect ignitor cable |
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| 4. Ignitor cable pinched or | 4. Free ignitor cable if pinched | ||
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| by any metal or tubing. Keep |
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| ignitor cable dry |
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| 5. | Broken ignitor cable | 5. | Replace ignitor cable |
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| 6. | Bad ignitor | 6. | Replace ignitor |
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| 7. Piezo ignitor nut (if equipped) | 7. | Tighten nut holding piezo | |
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| is loose |
| ignitor. Nut is located inside |
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| heater cabinet at top |
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When ignitor button is pressed | 1. Gas supply turned off or |
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in, there is a spark at ODS/Pilot |
| equipment shutoff valve | 1. | Turn on gas supply or open | |
but no ignition |
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| closed |
| equipment shutoff valve |
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| 2. | Control knob is not in pilot | 2. | Turn control knob to pilot |
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| position |
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| 3. | Control knob not fully | 3. Turn to PILOT/IGN posi- | |
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| pressed in while pressing |
| tion. Fully press in control |
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| ignitor button |
| knob while pressing ignitor |
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| button |
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| 4. | Air in gas lines when in- | 4. Continue holding down | |
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| stalled |
| control knob. Repeat ignit- |
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| ing operation until air is |
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| removed |
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| 5. | Depleted gas supply (pro- | 5. | Contact local propane/LP |
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| pane/LP gas) |
| gas company |
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| 6. | ODS/pilot is clogged | 6. Clean ODS/pilot (see Clean- | |
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| ing and Maintenance, page |
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| 16) or replace ODS/pilot |
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| assembly |
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| 7. Gas regulator setting is not | 7. | Replace gas regulator | |
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Moisture/condensation | no- | 1. Not enough combustion/ | 1. | Refer to Air for Combustion | |
ticed on windows |
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| ventilation air |
| and Ventilation requirements |
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