New Buck Corporation GAS STOVE HEATER Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 26

TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Heater produces a clicking/ticking noise
just after burner is lit or shut off
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
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 call 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.
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. These odors will disappear over time.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Metal expanding while heating or
contracting while cooling
1. Heater burning vapors from paint,
hair spray, glues, cleaners chemicals,
new carpet, etc. (see IMPORTANT
statement above)
2. Gas leak. See WARNING
statement at top of page
1. Not enough fresh air is available
2. Low line pressure
3. ODS/pilot is partially clogged
1. Gas leak. See WARNING
statement at top of page
2. Control valve defective
1. Foreign matter between control
valve and burner
2. Gas leak. See WARNING
statement at top of page
REMEDY
1. This is common with most heaters.
1. Open window and ventilate room.
2. Locate and correct all leaks (see
1. Open window and/or door for
2. Contact local gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning
1. Locate and correct all leaks (see
2. Replace control valve
1. Take apart gas tubing and remove
2. Locate and correct all leaks (see
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If noise is excessive, contact qual-
ified service person
Stop using odor causing products
while heater is running
Checking Gas Connections, page
15)
ventilation
and Maintenance, page 19)
Checking Gas Connections, page
15)
foreign matter
Checking Gas Connections, page
15)