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TROUBLE SHOOTING
SYMPTOMS
1. Pilot will not light
automatically.
2. Pilot will not light
automatically but points (a)
to (e) are satisfactory and
the pilot will light with a
match.
3. Heater will not remain
alight when pressure is
released from ignition
button.
4. After changing to
maximum position with all
three plaques alight. One
or more plaques appear
below normal intensively.
5. Difficulty in cross lighting
from position 1 to position
2 or 3.
6. Smell of combustion.
7. No flame/No ignition in
winter
FAULT
No spark across electrode
gap.
Incorrect position of spark in
relation to pilot gas flow.
Electro-magnetic calve closes
whilst heater is alight.
Blocked jets.
Partially blocked supply tube.
Air draught directed away
from first plaque.
Position of the pilot flame.
Missing piece of ceramic fire-
clay.
Butane is liquid instead of gas
and will burn poorly below
7°C
REMEDY
(a) Ensure that pizeo-electric
switch is functioning
correctly.
(b) Check that electrical lead
is not damaged.
Re-position spark plug so that
spark jumps across gas flow.
(a) Ensure that thermocouple
probe is located in pilot
flame.
(b) Ensure good connection
between thermocouple
and valve.
(c) Check thermocouple.
(d) Check electromagnetic
valve.
(a) Remove and clean blocked
jet.
(b) Remove supply tube,
remove jets and blow
through the tube.
(a) Change the location of
the appliance so that it is
not adversely affected by
air draught.
(b) Position pilot so that
flame impinges across
bottom corner of 2nd
plaque as well as 1st
plaque.
Inspect perimeter of each
plaque and locate place
where some fireclay has been
displaced.
Repair with PYRUMA and
leave to set for approx. 24
hours.
1. Shake the gas cylinder will
often help
2. Replace gas cylinder with a
LPG mixture with a higher
Propane content
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