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TROUBLESHOOTING
YOUR HEATER
TROUBLE
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
POSSIBLE
REMEDY
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Heater burns, but puffs of
smoke can be seen; heater
will not burn steady; heater
burns with odor; heater
smokes continuously.
3. Fuel filter loose, dirty, or
connection loose.
Flames come from front of
heater.
4. Dirty nozzle.
Heater cycles intermittently.
5. Fan blade.
6. Loose air output line connections
between filter housing and burner.
7. Rubber sleeve on shank of nozzle is
leaking. (remote possibility.)
3a.
Remove and wash fuel filter in clean fuel.
3b.
Tighten connection between fuel line and
burner.
3c.
Replace
fuel tine if necessary.
4.
Blow compressed
air through nozzle from
outlet end. Never use a dril!, wire or other
tool to open
a nozzle passage.
5.
Check for excessive dirt accumulation
on fan
blade which could be causing motor to slow
down; wash fan.
6.
Tighten connections.
7.
If heater puffs intermittently,
replace the
rubber bushing (handle parts carefully to
prevent damage; assemble them carefully to
preserve airtightness).
Heater ignites, but button of
safety control pops out
anyway.
Safety control fails to trip
when a no-flame condition
exists.
Button on safety control won't
stay in when pressed.
Improper
Fuel-Air
Mixture
(Too much fuel, or not enough air for amount of fuel being supplied)
• Dirty fan; or air passageway through
heater blocked by dirt or trash.
2. Fan loose or improperly located on
shaft.
3. Bent or damaged fan.
4. High pump pressure.
5. Fuel tank cap not venting properly.
1.
Clean the fan. Be sure the air passageway
through the heater is clean• Keep the heater
clean.
2.
Check fan; fan hub should be flush with end
of motor shaft. Position setscrew on flat of
shaft and torque setscrew 40-50 inch-
pounds.
3,
Replace. Do not attempt repair of fan.
4.
Check pressure; adjust for proper reading.
5.
Replace fuel cap.
Electrical
System Troubles
1. Damaged electrical supply or
damaged
connections•
1. Dirty photocell face.
2. Damaged
photocell,
3. Damaged
safety control.
4, Damaged electrical connections
throughphotocell and safety control.
1. Damaged safety control.
2. Photocell electrical
leads shorted•
1. Resetting
is tried too soon after the
safety control trips•
2. Damaged
safety control.
la.
Be sure extension cord and heater cord are
in good condition, without intermittent
breaks
in cords or prongs.
lb.
Check mechanical
wiring connections
in the
heater and be sure that wiring is in good
condition.
1.
Clean face.
2.
Replace
photocell.
3.
Replace safety control.
4.
Be sure wiring connections
are secure and
wiring is in good condition. Check wiring
diagram and repair or replace as necessary.
1.
Replace safety control.
2.
Check photocell leads; replace photocell if
necessary.
1.
Wait five (5) minutes and try again•
2.
Replace safety control.
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