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TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
Note:
All troubleshooting
items are listed in order of
operation.
26
Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing.
Unless you need gas supply for testing, shut off manual
shutoff valve before servicing. Only a qualified service per-
son should service and repair heater and venting system.
Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean pilot.
This can damage pilot.
OBSERVED
POSSIBLE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
When ignitor button is
1. Incorrect spark gap.
pressed, there is no
2. Ignitor electrode posi-
spark at pilot.
3. Ignitor electrode broken.
4. Ignitor electrode not con-
5. Ignitor cable pinched or
6. Piezo ignitor nut is loose.
7. Broken or frayed ignitor
8. Loose ignitor cable.
9. Bad piezo ignitor.
When ignitor button is
1. Gas supply turned off or
pressed, there is spark
at pilot but no igni-
tion.
2. Control knob not in PI-
3. Control knob not pressed
4. Air in gas lines when in-
5. Depleted gas supply.
6. Pilot is clogged.
7. Gas regulator setting is
WARNING
CAUTION
tioned wrong.
nected to ignitor cable.
wet.
cable.
manual shutoff valve
closed.
LOT position.
in while in PILOT posi-
tion.
stalled.
not correct.
REMEDY
1. Adjust spark gap to 1/16".
2. Replace ignitor.
3. Replace ignitor.
4. Reconnect ignitor cable.
5. Free ignitor cable if
pinched by any metal or
tubing. Keep ignitor
cable dry.
6. Tighten nut holding piezo
ignitor to heater cabinet.
Nut is located inside
heater cabinet at top.
7. Replace ignitor cable.
8. Reconnect ignitor cable.
9. Replace piezo ignitor.
1. Turn on gas supply or
open manual shutoff
valve.
2. Turn control knob to PI-
LOT position.
3. Press in control knob
while in PILOT position.
4. Continue holding down
control knob. Repeat ig-
niting operation until air
is removed.
5. Contact local propane gas
company.
6. Clean pilot (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page
25) or replace pilot as-
sembly.
7. Replace control valve.
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