TROUBLE SHOOTING
WARNING
Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.
NOTE: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
OBSERVED PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/Pilot.
•Ignitor electrode positioned wrong
•Ignitor electrode is broken
•Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor cable.
•Ignitor cable pinched or wet keep ignitor cable dry.
•Broken ignitor cable
•Bad piezo ignitor
•Replace ignitor.
•Replace ignitor.
•Reconnect ignitor cable.
•Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing.
•Replace ignitor cable.
•Replace piezo ignitor.
| • Appliance burning vapors from paint, hair | • Ventilate room. Stop using | |
Appliance produces unwanted odors. | spray, glues, etc. | products while heater is running. | |
| • Gas leak. | • Locate and correct all leaks. | |
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| • Not enough fresh air is available for ODS/ | • Open window and/or door ventilation | |
Appliance shuts off in use. | Pilot to operate. |
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• Low line pressure. | • Contact local gas company. | ||
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| • ODS/Pilot is partially clogged. | • Clean ODS/Pilot. | |
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Gas odor even when control knob is in | • Gas leak. | • Locate and correct all leaks. | |
OFF position. | • Control valve defective. | • Replace control valve. | |
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| • Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff | • Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff | |
| valve closed. | valve. | |
| • Control knob not in PILOT position. | • Turn control knob while in PILOT position. | |
When ignitor button is pressed, there is | • Control knob not pressed in while in Pilot | • Press in control knob while in PILOT posi- | |
spark at ODS/Pilot, but no ignition. | position | tion. | |
• Air in gas lines when installed. |
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| • Continue holding down control knob. | ||
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| • ODS/Pilot is clogged. | Repeat igniting operation until air is re- | |
| moved | ||
| • Gas regulator setting is not correct. | • Replace ODS/pilot assembly or get is | |
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| • Control knob not fully pressed in. | • Replace gas regulator. | |
ODS/Pilot lights, but flame goes out when |
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• Control knob not pressed in long enough. | • Press in control knob fully. | ||
control knob is released. | |||
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| • Manual shutoff valve not fully open. | • After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob | |
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| pressed in 30 seconds. |
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• Fully open manual shutoff valve.
