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ROUBLESHOOTING
Due to high temperatures, this appliance must be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperature and should be kept away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Children should be carefully supervised when in the same room with the appliance.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Installation and repair must be performed
by a qualified service person. The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional
service person. More frequent cleanings may be required due to excessive lint from some carpeting, bedding
material, etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance
be kept clean. Refer to "M
The manufacturer has made every reasonable effort to insure that this heater operates properly and satisfactorily,
but sometimes problems arise. The troubleshooting chart below lists several problems with their probable cause
and solution. Any adjustments and/or replacements must be performed by a qualified person. Do not replace any
component with a different type. Only use components supplied by the manufacturer of this heater.
Problem
Flame too large.
Yellow tip flame.
Floating flame.
Delayed ignition.
Pilot burner won't ignite.
Pilot goes out during burner
operation.
Control knob binds. Won't
pop up properly.
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AINTENANCE
Cause
Pressure regulator at gas supply
set too high.
Defective regulator on heater.
Heater's burner orifice(s) too large.
Clogged burner ports.
Misaligned orifice(s).
Insufficient primary air.
Burner ports clogged.
Low pressure.
Main gas OFF.
Defective control valve.
Oxygen depletion.
Defective thermocouple.
Heater in drafty location.
Pilot dirty.
Insufficient inlet pressure.
Heater mounted to bowed or uneven
wall.
Defective control.
Solution
Reset, using manometer.
Replace.
Replace with correct size.
Clean ports
Realign orifice(s) or replace burner tubing.
Clean burner's air intake area.
Clean ports.
Adjust pressure regulator at gas supply.
Open manual valve.
Replace.
Provide fresh air, open window.
Replace.
Stop drafts.
Clean pilot.
Increase inlet pressure to minimum level specified
in "G
P
P
AS
IPING AND
RESSURE
this manual.
Adjust controls mounting bracket as directed in
the "I
A
NSTALLATION AND
DJUSTMENT
Replace the control.
R
" section of
EQUIREMENTS
" section of manual.
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