IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Clean-
ing supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or
textiles, etc, create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and
create odors.
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Heater produces a
noise just after burner is lit or shut
off.
Heater produces unwanted odors.
Heater shuts off in use (ODS
operates).
Gas odor even when control knob is
in the OFF position.
Gas odor during combustion.
Moisture/condensation noticed on
windows.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: If you smell gas
Shut off gas supply.
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
clicking/ticking
1. Metal is expanding while heating
or contracting while cooling.
1.
Heater
paint,
(See IMPORTANT statement
above).
2 . G a s l e a k ( S e e W a r n i n g
statement above).
1.
Not enough fresh air is available.
2.
Low line pressure.
3.
ODS/pilot is partially clogged.
1. Gas leak (See Warning statement
above).
2. Control valve defective.
1. Foreign matter between control
valve and burner.
2. Gas leak (See Warning statement
above).
1. Not enough combustion/ventilation.
air.
Continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE
burning
vapors
hair
spray, glues, etc.
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REMEDY
1. This is common with most
heaters. If noise is excessive,
contact qualified service person.
1.
Ventilate room. Stop using odor
from
causing products while heater
is running.
2. Locate and correct all leaks (see
Checking
Gas
page 8).
1.
Open window and/or door for
ventilation.
2.
Contact
local
propane/LP gas company.
3.
Clean ODS/pilot.
1.
Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connections,
page 8).
2.
Replace control valve.
1. Take
apart
remove foreign matter.
2.
Locate
and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connections,
page 8 ).
1.
Refer to Air for Combustion and
Ventilation requirements (page
4).
Connections,
natural
or
gas tubing and
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