TROUBLESHOOTING
Note : All troubleshooting |
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items are listed in order of |
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OBSERVED PROBLEM |
| POSSIBLE CAUSE |
CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.
REMEDY
When ignitor button is pressed in, there is no spark at ODS/pilot.
1.Ignitor electrode is positioned wrong.
2.Ignitor electrode is broken.
3.Ignitor electrode is not connected to ignitor cable.
4.Ignitor cable pinched or wet.
5.Broken ignitor cable.
6.Bad piezo ignitor.
1.Replace ignitor.
2.Replace ignitor.
3.Reconnect ignitor cable.
4.Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry.
5.Replace ignitor cable.
6.Replace piezo ignitor.
When ignitor button is pressed in, there is a spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition.
1. Gas supply is turned off or equipment shutoff valve is closed.
2.Control knob not fully pressed in while pressing ignitor button.
3.Air in gas lines when installed.
4.ODS/pilot is clogged.
5.Gas regulator setting is not correct.
6.Control knob not in PILOT position.
7.Depleted gas supply.
1.Turn on gas supply of open equipment shutoff valve.
2.Fully press in control knob while pressing ignitor button.
3.Continue holding down control knob. Repeat igniting operation until air is removed.
4.Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Maintenance. Page 13) or replace ODS/pilot assembly
5.Replace gas regulator.
6.Turn control knob to pilot position.
7.Contact local propane/LP gas campany.
ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released.
1.Control knob is not fully pressed in.
2.Control knob is not pressed in long enough.
3.Equipment shutoff valve is not fully open.
4.Thermocouple connection loose
at control valve.
5 P i l o t f l a m e i s n o t t o u c h i n g t h e r m o c o u p l e . T h i s a l l o w s thermocouple to cool, causing pilot flame to go out. This problem could be caused by one or both of the following:
A)Low gas pressure
B)Dirty or partially clogged ODS/pilot
6.Thermocouple damaged.
7.Control valve damaged.
1.Press in control knob fully.
2.After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds.
3.Fully open equipment shutoff valve.
4.Hand tighten until snug, then tighten 1/4 turn more.
5.A) Contact local propane/LP gas company.
B)Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Maintenance. Page 13) or replace ODS/pilot assembly.
6.Replace thermocouple.
7.Replace control valve.
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