HearthRite HR18MN-1 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 16

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
Heater produces unwanted odors.
Heater shuts off in use (ODS operates).
Gas odor even when control knob is
in OFF position.
Gas odor during combustion.
Moisture/condensation
windows.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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 cal l 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.
1. Heater
paint, hair spray, glues, etc.
(See IMPORTANT statement
above).
2 . G a s
Statement at top of page.
1. Not enough fresh air is available.
2. Low line pressure.
3. ODS/pilot is partially clogged.
1. Gas
statement at top of page.
2. Control valve is defective.
1. Foreign matter between control
valve and burner.
2. Gas
Statement at top of page.
noticed on
1. Not enough combustion/ventilation
air.
Continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE
burning vapors
l e a k . S e e Wa r n i n g
leak. See Warning
leak. See Warning
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REMEDY
from 1. Ventilate room. Stop using odor
causing products while heater
is running.
2. Locate and correct all leaks(see
Checking
page 10).
1. Open window and/or door for
ventilation.
2. Contact
company.
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning
page 13).
1. Locate and correct all leak s(see
Checking
page 10)
2. Replace control valve.
1. Take apart
remove foreign matter.
2. Locate and correct all leaks
(see
Connections, page 10).
1. Refer to Air for Combustion and
Ventilation requirements (page
4).
Gas Connections,
local natural gas
Gas Connections,
gas tubing and
Checking Gas