Troubleshooting, Continued, Observed Problem, Remedy

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

WARNING: If you smell gas

•Shut off gas supply.

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors.

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture

1.When heated, vapors from furniture pol- ish, wax, carpet cleaner, etc., may turn into white powder residue

1.Turn heater off when using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, or similar products

Heater produces unwanted odors	1.	Heater burning vapors from paint, hair
		spray, glues, etc. See IMPORTANT
		statement above
	2.	Low fuel supply (propane/LP gas)
	3.	Gas leak. See Warning statement at
		top of page

1.Ventilate room. Stop using odor caus- ing products while heater is running

2.Refill supply tank

3.Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- ing Gas Connections, page 12)

Heater shuts off in use (ODS operates)	1.	Not enough fresh air is available
	2.	Low line pressure
	3.	ODS/pilot is partially clogged

1.Open window and/or door for ventilation

2.Contact local natural or propane/LP gas company

3.Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 17)

Gas odor even when control knob is in	1.	Gas leak. See Warning statement at	1.	Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
OFF position		top of page		ing Gas Connections, page 12)
	2.	Control valve defective	2.	Replace control valve

Gas odor during combustion	1.	Foreign matter between control valve	1.	Take apart gas tubing and remove for-
		and burner		eign matter
	2.	Gas leak. See Warning statement at	2.	Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-
		top of page		ing Gas Connections, page 12)

Moisture/condensation noticed on windows	1.	Not enough combustion/ventilation air	1.	Refer to Fresh Air for Combustion and
				Ventilation requirements (page 4)