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OBSERVED PROBLEM
Delayed ignition of burner
Burner backfiring during com-
bustion
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation
Appliance produces a whis-
tling noise when burners are lit
White powder residue forming
within burner box or on adja-
cent walls or furniture
Remote does not function
Appliance produces a clicking/
ticking noise just after burners
are lit or shut off
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Manifold pressure is too low
2. Burner orifice clogged
1. Burner orifice is clogged or
damaged
2. Damaged burner
1. Residues from manufactur-
ing processes
1. Air in gas line
2. Air passageways on appli-
ance blocked
3. Dirty or partially clogged
burner orifice.
1. When heated, vapors from
furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaners, etc. may turn into
white powder residue
1. Battery is not installed. Bat-
tery power is low
1. Metal expanding while
heating or contracting while
cooling
2. Ignitor Assembly is out of
position
3. Wind is disturbing the burn-
er flame and the ignitor
assembly is relighting the
burner
4. Wire connection loose or
wire broken
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REMEDY
1. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 18)
or replace burner orifice(s)
1. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 18)
or replace burner orifice
2. Replace damaged burner
1. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
1. Operate burners until air is
removed from line. Have
gas line checked by local
natural or propane/LP gas
company
2. Observe minimum installa-
tion clearances (see pages
5 through 8)
3. Clean burner (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 18)
or replace burner orifice(s)
1. Turn appliance off when
using furniture polish, wax,
carpet cleaners or similar
products
1. Replace batteries in bat-
tey pack and in hand-held
remote
1. This is normal with most
appliances. If noise is exces-
sive, contact qualified service
person
2. Check ignitor position and
adjust if needed. See Figure
28 page 16.
3. Should wind disturb the
burner flame, the ignitor
will automatically spark
to relight the burner. This
is normal when the appli-
ance is installed outdoors
in windy conditions.
4. Check wiring connections
(see wiring diagram, page
20). Replace wire harness
if necessary.
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