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 | • Ignitor cable pinched or wet keep ignitor | • Free ignitor cable if pinched by any | |||
no spark at ODS/Pilot. | |||||
cable dry. | metal 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. | ing 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 valve | • Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff | |||
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| • 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. |
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• 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- | ||
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| • 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 |
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• Control knob not pressed in long enough. | • Press in control knob fully. | ||||
when control knob is released. | |||||
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| • Manual shutoff valve not fully open. | • After ODS/pilot lights, keep control | |||
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• Fully open manual shutoff valve.
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