TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
OBSERVED PROBLEM |
| POSSIBLECAUSE |
| REMEDY |
ODS/pilot has flame but burner does | 1. Burner injector clogged | 1. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and | |
not light |
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| Maintenance, page 14) or replace |
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| burner injector |
| 2. | Inlet gas pressure is too low | 2. | Contact local gas company |
| 3. | Thermocouple leads disconnected | 3. Reconnect leads (see wiring | |
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| or improperly connected |
| diagram) |
| 4. | Batteries weak | 4. | Replace batteries |
Delayed ignition at burner | 1. | Manifold pressure is too low | 1. | Contact local gas company |
| 2. | Burner parts or injector clogged | 2. | Clean burner (see Cleaning and |
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| Maintenance, page 14) |
Burner backfiring during combustion | 1. Damaged burner injector | 1. | Clean burner injector (see Clean- | |
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| ing and Maintenance, page 14) |
| 2. | Excessive supply pressure dam- | 2. | Replace gas regulator |
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| aged regulator |
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Slight smoke or odor during initial op- eration
1.Residues from manufacturing pro- cesses
2.Not enough air
3.Excessive supply pressure damaged regulator
1.Problem will stop after a few hours of operation.
2.Check burner for dirt and debris. If found, clean burner. (See Cleaning and Maintenance, page 14)
3.Replace gas regulator
Dark residue on logs or inside of fire- 1. | Improper log placement | 1. Properly locate logs (see Log | |
place |
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| Placement, page 10) |
2. | Air holes at burner inlet blocked | 2. | Clean out air holes at burner inlet |
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| Periodically repeat as needed |
3. | Burner flame holes blocked | 3. | Remove blockage or replace burner |
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 fur- niture
1.Metal expanding while heating or contracting while cooling
1.Heated vapors from furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. turn into white powder residue
1.This is common with most heaters. If noise is excessive, contact quali- fied service person
1.Turn heater off when using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner, or simi- lar products
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