Procom SN400TYLA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 16

OBSERVED PROBLEM
Burner(s) does not light after
ODS/pilot is lit.
Delayed ignition of burner(s).
Burner backfiring during combustion.
Yellow flame during burner
combustion.
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation.
Heater produces whistling noise
when burner is lit.
White powder residue forming
within burner box or on adjacent
walls or furniture.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Burner orifice is clogged.
2. Burner orifice diameter is too
small.
3. Inlet gas pressure is too low.
1. Manifold pressure is too low.
2. Burner orifice is clogged.
1. Burner orifice is clogged or
damaged.
2. Burner damaged.
3. Gas regulator defective.
1. Not enough air.
2. Gas regulator is defective.
1. Residues from manufacturing
processes.
1. Turning control knob to Hl
position when burner is cold.
2. Air in gas line.
3. Air passageways on heater
are blocked.
4. Dirty or partially clogged burner
orifice.
1. When heated, vapors
furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaners, etc. turn into white
powder residue.
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1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 13) or
replace burner orifice.
2. Replace burner orifice.
3. Contact local natural or propane/
LP gas company.
1. Contact local
propane/LP gas company.
2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 13) or replace
burner orifice.
1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 13) or
replace burner orifice.
2. Replace burner.
3. Replace gas regulator.
1. Check burner for dirt and debris. If
found, clean burner(see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 13).
2. Replace gas regulator.
1. Problem will stop after a few hours
of operation.
1. Turn control knob to LO position
and let warm up for a minute.
2. Operate burner until air is removed
from line. Have gas line checked
by local natural or propane/LP
gas company.
3. Observe minimum
clearances (see Figure 4, page 6).
4. Clean burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 13) or replace
burner orifice.
1. Turn heater
from
furniture
cleaner or similar products.
REMEDY
natural or
installation
off when using
polish, wax, carpet