IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in the 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 odor.
OBSERVED | POSSIBLE | SOLUTION |
PROBLEM | CAUSE |
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1. Heater produces a clinking/ 1. | Metal expands while | 1. This is common with most |
ticking noise just after burner | heating or contracts while | heaters. If noise is |
is lit or shut off | cooling. | excessive, contact a |
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| qualified service person. |
2. Heater produces unwanted 1. Heater burning vapors
odorsfrom paint, hairspray, glues, etc. (See Important above)
2. Low fuel supply
3. Gas leak (See WARNING above)
1.Ventilate room. Stop using odor causing products while heater is running.
2.Refill supply tank.
3.Locate and control all leaks. See “Checking Gas Connections”.
3. | Heater shuts off in use | 1. | Not enough fresh air is | 1. | Open window/door for |
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| available. |
| ventilation |
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| 2. | Low line pressure | 2. | Contact local propane co. |
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| 3. | ODS/Pilot is partially | 3. | Clean ODS/Pilot |
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4. | Gas odor even when control 1. | Gas leak (See | 1. | Locate and correct all leaks | |
| knob is in “OFF” position |
| WARNING, above). |
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| 2. | Control valve defect |
| Connections) |
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| 2. | Replace control valve | ||
5. | Gas odor during combustion | 1. | Foreign matter between | 1. | Remove foreign matter |
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| control valve and burner |
| from gas tubing |
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| 2. | Gas leak (See WARNING | 2. | Locate and correct all leaks |
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| above). |
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| Connections”). |
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