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OBSERVED PROBLEM
Burner(s)does not light after ODS/pilot is lit.
| POSSIBLE CAUSE |
| REMEDY |
1. | Burner orifice is clogged. | 1. | Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning |
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| replace burner orifice. |
2. | Burner orifice diameter is too small. | 2. | Replace burner orifice. |
3. | Inlet gas pressure is too low. | 3. | Contact local natural gas company. |
Delayed ignition of burner(s).
1.Manifold pressure is too low.
2.Burner orifice is clogged.
1.Contact local natural gas company.
2.Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance Page 13) or replace burner orifice.
Burner backfiring during combustion. 1. | Burner | orifice is clogged or | 1. | Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning |
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2. | Burner | is damaged. | 2. | Contact Dealer or |
3. | Gas regulator is defective. | 3. | Replace gas regulator. | |
Yellow flame during burner combustion.
1.Check burner for dirt and debris. If found, clean burner(see Cleaning And Maintenance Page 13).
2.Replace gas regulator.
3.Contact local natural gas company.
Slight smoke or odor during initial operation.
Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit.
1. | Residues from manufacturing | 1. | Problem will stop after a few hours | |||
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1. | Turning control knob to HI position | 1. | Turn control knob to LO position | |||
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| and let warm up for a minute. | |||
2. | Air | in gas line. | 2. | Operate burner until air is removed | ||
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| from line. Have gas line checked | ||
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3. Air | passageways on heater | 3. | Observe | minimum | installation | |
| blocked. |
| clearances (see Figure 4, Page 7). | |||
4. | Dirty or partially clogged burner | 4. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and | |||
| orifice. |
| Maintenance | Page 13) | or replace | |
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Heater produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off.
White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
1. | Metal is expanding while heating | 1. This | is | common | with most | ||||||
| or contracting | while | cooling. | heaters. | if | noise | is | excessive, | |||
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| contact | qualified service person. | ||||
1. | When heated | the | vapors | from | 1. Turn heater off when using | ||||||
| furniture | polish, | wax, | carpet | furniture | polish, | wax, carpet | ||||
| cleaners, | etc. turn into | white | cleaner | or | similar | products. | ||||
powder residue.
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