Troubleshooting - Coleman Exponent Apollo 9760 Series Instructions For Use Manual

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Troubleshooting

Symptom
Burner will not
light or flame
self-
extinguished.
Burner will not
light or flame
self-
extinguished.
Burner will not
light or flame is
low or flame
self-
extinguished.
Yellow flame.
Low heat.
Low heat.
Persistent small
yellow flame.
Persistent high
yellow flame.
Intermittent
short blue flame
and rapid loss
of pressure.
Yellow smokey
flame.
Pump does not
pressurize the
liquid fuel
canister.
Intermittent
yellow flame.
Problem
The fuel pump is shipped
from the factory dry of fuel
or the stove has been in
extended storage.
Fuel bottle empty.
Little or no pressure in fuel
bottle.
Excess fuel in burner.
Generator tip plugged.
Faulty generator.
Faulty generator.
Failure in the fuel delivery
system.
Failure in the fuel delivery
system.
Spider webs, insects, or
other obstruction in the
burner and air tube.
Pump seals are dry or
worn.
Stove has been operated
for an extended period of
time at a low heat setting.
Solution
Read and follow the section titled
"Initial Fueling of Dry Pump"
(see page 7).
Refill fuel bottle 2/3 full with clean and
fresh Coleman® fuel or unleaded fuel.
Check connections for leaks and
pump 40 strokes.
A yellow flame is normal until the
generator warms up. If yellow flame
persists, turn off stove, allow flame to
self-extinguish and the stove to cool.
If necessary, invert stove to remove
excess liquid fuel from the burner.
Follow lighting instructions.
Turn flame adjuster back and forth
several times to clean generator tip.
Be sure to use only fresh and clean
fuel.
Replace with a new generator. This is
a normal periodic maintenance
procedure. The generator life is
dependent on the type of fuel used.
Generator life is extended by using
clean Coleman® fuel.
Replace with a new generator.
May need to replace pump assembly.
Please contact Consumer Service
(see page 15).
May need to replace pump assembly.
Please contact Consumer Service
(see page 15).
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 flame to a higher setting
with the FLAME ADJUSTER.
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