Troubleshooting - HearthRite HR15ML-1 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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troubleshooting

items are listed in order of
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OBSERVED PROBLEM
When ignitor button is pressed and
control knob is pressed in and turned to
the PILOT position, there is no spark
at ODS/pilot.
ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out
when control knob is released.
When ignitor button is pressed and
control knob is press in and turned to
the PILOT position, there is a spark
at ODS/pilot but no ignition.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Only a qualified
service person should service and
repair heater.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Ignitor electrode is positioned
wrong.
2. Ignitor electrode is broken.
3. Ignitor electrode is not connected
to ignitor cable.
4. Ignitor cable pinched or wet.
5. Broken ignitor cable.
6. Bad piezo ignitor.
1 . G a s s u p p l y t u r n e d
equipment shutoff valve is closed.
2. Control knob not fully pressed in
while pressing ignitor button.
3. Air in gas lines when installed.
4. ODS/pilot is clogged.
5. Control knob not in PILOT position.
6. Gas regulator setting is not correct.
7. Depleted gas supply.
1. Control knob is not fully pressed in.
2. Control knob is not pressed in
long enough.
3. Equipment shutoff valve is not
fully open.
4. Thermocouple connection is
loose at control valve.
5 Pilot flame is not touching
t h e r m o c o u p l e , T h i s a l l o w s
thermocouple to cool,causing pilot
flame 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
6. Thermocouple damaged.
7. Control valve damaged.
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CAUTION: Never use a wire,
needle, or similar object to clean
ODS/pilot. This can damage
ODS/pilot unit.
REMEDY
1. Replace ignitor.
2. Replace ignitor.
3. Reconnect ignitor cable.
4. Free ignitor cable if pinched by
any metal
ignitor cable dry.
5. Replace ignitor cable.
6. Replace piezo ignitor.
o f f o r
1. Turn on gas supply or open
equipment shutoff valve.
2. Fully press
while pressing ignitor button.
3. Continue holding down control
knob. Repeat igniting operation
until air is removed.
4. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, Page 13) or replace
ODS/pilot assembly.
5. Turn control knob to PILOT position.
6. Replace gas regulator.
7.
Contact local prapane/LP gas company.
1. Press in control knob fully.
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control
knob pressed in 30 seconds.
3. Fully open equipment shutoff valve.
4. Hand tighten until snug, then
tighten 1/4 turn more.
5. A) Contact local propane/LP gas
company.
B) Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, Page 13) or
replace ODS/pilot assembly.
6. Replace thermocouple.
7. Replace control valve.
or tubing. Keep
in control knob