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Problem
Heater Ignites, but main PCB
shuts off after a short period
of time. Lamp flickers and LED
display shows "E1".
Heater will not operate or motor
runs for a short time.
Lamp flickers and LED display
shows "E1".
Fan does not operate when
heater is plugged in and power
switch is in the "ON" position.
The lamp is flickering or and LED
display shows "E1" or "E2".
Lamp is flickering and LED dis-
play shows "E3".
Poor combustion and / or excess
soot production.
Heater does not turn on and the
lamp is not lit.
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Possible Cause
1.
Incorrect pump pressure.
2. Dirty input, output or lint filter.
3. Dirty fuel filter.
4. Nozzle is dirty.
5. Photocell lens is dirty.
6. Photocell not installed properly.
7.
Photocell is defective.
8. Improper electrical connection between
main PCB and photocell.
9. Improper location of thermister sensor
10. Improper electrical connection within the
temperature limit switch
1.
No kerosene in the fuel tank.
2. Incorrect pump pressure.
3. Corroded spark plug or incorrect plug
gap.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Dirty nozzle.
6. Moisture in fuel tank.
7.
Improper electrical connection
between transformer and circuit board.
8. Ignitor wire not connected to spark
plug.
9. Defective ignitor.
10. Improper spacing with rotor
11. Defective or overheated limit control
12. Dirty/Defective photocell
1.
Thermostat is set too low.
2. Broken electrical connection between
main PCB and motor.
3. Gap of pump rotor is too small.
1.
Thermostat switch has failed.
1.
Dirty input, output or lint filter.
2. Dirty fuel filter.
3. Poor quality of fuel.
4. PSI is too high or too low.
5. Dirty nozzle
1.
Temperature limit sensor has
overheated.
2. No electrical power.
3. Fuse is blown.
4. Improper electrical connection
between temperature limit sensor and
circuit board.
5. Defective PCB
1.
2. Clean / replace air or lint filter.
3. Clean / replace fuel filter.
4. Clean / replace Nozzle.
5. Clean / replace photocell.
6. Adjust photocell position
7.
8. Check wiring connections
9. Check thermister placement
10. Replace temperature limit switch
1.
2. Adjust pump pressure.
3. Clean / replace spark plug.
4. Clean / replace fuel filter.
5. Clean / replace nozzle.
6. Rinse fuel tank with clean, fresh
7.
8. Re-attach ignitor wire to spark plug.
9. Replace ignitor.
10. Adjust rotor
11. Push power switch to "OFF and
12. Clean/replace photocell
1.
2. Inspect all electrical connections
3. Re-gap rotor (see page 8)
1.
1.
2. Clean / replace fuel filter.
3. Flush fuel tank and refuel heater.
4. Use proper pressure.
5. Clean / replace nozzle
1.
2. Check power cords for proper
3. Check / replace the fuse.
4. Inspect all electrical connections
5. Replace PCB
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Kerosene Forced Air Heater User's Manual
Solution
Adjust pump pressure.
Replace photocell
(see wiring diagrams on page 10).
Fill tank with fresh kerosene.
kerosene.
Inspect all electrical connections
(see wiring diagrams on page 10).
allow heater to cool for 10 minutes.
Restart heater.
Rotate thermostat to a higher setting
(see wiring diagrams on page 10).
Replace thermostat switch (see
Wiring diagrams on page 10).
Clean / replace air or lint filter.
Push power switch to "OFF and
allow heater to cool for 10 minutes.
Restart heater.
connection and test the power
supply.
(see wiring diagrams on page 10).
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