TROUBLESHOOTING
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 |
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| Ignitor electrode positioned wrong | Replace | ignitor. | |
| Ignitor electrode is broken | Replace | ignitor. | |
| Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor | Reconnect ignitor cable. | ||
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When ignitor button is pressed, there is no | Ignitor cable pinched or wet keep ignitor | Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal | ||
spark at ODS/Pilot. | ||||
cable dry. | or tubing. | |||
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| Broken ignitor cable | Replace ignitor cable. | ||
| Bad piezo ignitor | Replace piezo ignitor. | ||
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| 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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Gas odor even when control knob is in | ODS/Pilot is partially clogged. | Clean ODS/Pilot. | ||
OFF position. | Gas leak. | Locate and correct all leaks. | ||
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| Control valve defective. Gas supply turned | Replace control valve. | ||
| off or manual shutoff valve closed. | Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff | ||
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When ignitor button is pressed, there is | Control knob not in PILOT position. | Turn control knob while in PILOT position. | ||
spark at ODS/Pilot, but no ignition. | Control knob not pressed in while in Pilot | Press in control knob while in PILOT posi- | ||
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| Air in gas lines when installed. | Continue holding down control knob. Re- | ||
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| peat igniting operation until air is removed | ||
| ODS/Pilot is clogged. | Replace ODS/pilot assembly or get is | ||
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ODS/Pilot lights, but flame goes out when | Gas regulator setting is not correct. | Replace gas regulator. | ||
Control knob not fully pressed in. | Press in control knob fully. | |||
control knob is released. | ||||
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| Control knob not pressed in long enough. | After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob | ||
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| pressed in 30 seconds. | ||
| Manual shutoff valve not fully open. | Fully open manual shutoff valve. | ||
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