Troubleshooting - Coleman Dual Fuel 428 Instructions For Use Manual

Troubleshooting

Symptom
Burner will not
light or ame self-
extinguished.
Burner will not
light or ame is
low or ame self-
extinguished.
Yellow ame.
Low heat.
Low heat.
Persistent small
yellow ame.
Persistent high
yellow ame.
Yellow smokey
ame.
Pump does not
pressurize the liquid
fuel canister.
Intermittent yellow
ame after extended
use on low heat
setting.
Problem
Fuel tank empty.
Little or no
pressure in fuel
tank.
Excess fuel in
burner.
Generator tip
plugged.
Faulty generator.
Faulty generator.
Failure in the
fuel delivery
system.
Spider webs,
insects, or other
obstruction in the
burner and air
tube.
Pump seals are
dry or worn.
Flame requires
adjustment.
English-8
Solution
Re ll fuel tank with clean and fresh
Coleman Liquid Fuel or unleaded fuel.
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Check that fuel cap is tight and pump 30
strokes.
A yellow ame is normal until the
generator warms up. If yellow ame
persists, turn off stove, allow ame to
self-extinguish and the stove to cool. If
necessary, invert stove to remove excess
liquid fuel from the burner. Follow lighting
instructions.
A yellow ame is normal until the
generator warms up. If yellow ame
persists, turn off stove, allow ame to
self-extinguish and the stove to cool. If
necessary, invert stove to remove excess
liquid fuel from the burner. Follow lighting
instructions.
Turn LIGHTING LEVER up and down
several times to clean generator tip. Be
sure to use only fresh and clean fuel.
Replace with a new generator.
May need to replace pump assembly.
Please contact Consumer Service (see
page 9).
Remove burner to inspect and clean the
burner and air tube.
Squirt a few drops of oil in the OIL HOLE in the
pump cap. This will keep the pump functioning
properly (Fig. 26). If this does not correct the
problem, replace the pump seals or purchase a
new pump assembly.
Adjust the ame to a slightly higher level
with the FUEL VALVE.