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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation and likely occurrence.
WARNING: Only a qualifi ed service person should service and repair heater.
CAUTION: Never use a wire needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.
Make sure grille guard is in place before running heater. If screen or grille guard is removed for servicing it must be
replaced prior to operating the heater.
WARNING: If you smell gas:
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Shut off gas supply
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Do not try to light any appliance
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building
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Immediately call you gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fi re department.
IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remov-
er, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with com-
bustion air and create odors and possible discoloration of walls and ceilings.
OBSERVED SYMPTOM
When ignitor button is pressed in, there is
no spark at pilot
ODS/pilot lights but fl ame goes out when
control knob is released
When ignitor button is pressed in, there is
a spark at the ODS/pilot but no ignition
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong.
2. Ignitor electrode is broken.
3. Ignitor electrode not connected to
ignitor.
4. Ignitor cable pinched or wet.
5. Broken ignitor cable.
6. Bad ignitor.
7. Low Battery.
1. Gas supply turned off or equipment
shutoff valve closed.
2. Control knob not fully pressed in while
pressing ignition button.
3. Air in gas line when installed.
4. ODS/pilot is clogged.
5. Gas regulator setting is not correct
6. Control knob not in pilot position
7. Thermocouple connection loose at
control valve
8. Pilot fl ame not touching thermocouple,
which allows thermocouple to cool,
causing pilot fl ame to go out. This
problem could be caused by one or
both of the following:
a. Low gas pressure
b. Dirty or partially clogged ODS/pilot
1. Control knob not fully pressed in.
2. Control knob not pressed in long
enough
3. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open
4. Thermocouple damaged
5. Control valve damaged
Unvented LP-Gas Vent Free Room Heaters
REMEDY
1. Reposition electrode
2. Replace electrode
3. Reconnect ignitor cable
4. Free ignitor cable if pinched by any
5. Replace ignitor cable
6. Replace igniter assembly
7. Replace battery
1. Turn on gas supply turn off or open
2. Fully press in control knob while press-
3. Continue holding down control knob.
4. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and
5. Replace gas regulator
6. Turn Control knob to pilot position
1. Press in control knob fully
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control
3. Fully open equipment shutoff valve
4. Hand tighten thermocouple nut until
5. -
a. Contact local gas company
b. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and
6. Replace thermocouple
7. Replace Control valve.
Installation Instructions and Owner's Manual
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metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry.
equipment shutoff valve closed
ing ignition button
Repeat ignition operation until air is
removed.
Maintenance pages 11 and12).
knob pressed in for 30 seconds
snug, and then tighten 1/4 turn more.
Maintenance, pages 11 and 12).
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