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Section 3 Troubleshooting
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the tumbler before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas tumbler before servicing.
• Close steam valve to steam tumbler before servicing.
• Never start the tumbler with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the tumbler is properly grounded.
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12. BURNER IGNITES AND GOES OUT REPEATEDLY — GAS MODELS
(Glow-Bar Ignition)
13. HEATING ELEMENT OR BURNER SHUTS-OFF PREMATURELY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Burner heat not holding sensor contacts open.
• Replace sensor.
Insufficient gas pressure.
• Check gas supply and pressure. A low flame will not
maintain radiation to sensor.
Burner ports plugged or dirty.
• Check burner tubes for build-up.
Improper or inadequate exhaust system or make-up
air.
• Refer to Installation Manual (supplied with tumbler) for
exhaust and make-up air requirements.
Cycles on high limit thermostat.
• Refer to Paragraph 14.
Improper orifices.
• Tumbler is equipped for type of gas specified on serial
plate. If orifices are different from that specified on serial
plate, obtain and install proper orifices.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TO CORRECT
Improper or inadequate exhaust and/or make-up air
system.
• Refer to Installation Manual (supplied with tumbler) for
exhaust and make-up air requirements.
Gas Models:
Insufficient gas supply.
• Open partially closed gas shut-off valve, or correct low
pressure.
Gas Models:
Tumbler not properly equipped for type of gas
used.
• Tumbler is equipped for type of gas specified on serial
plate. If orifices are different from that specified on serial
plate, obtain and install proper orifices.
Gas Models:
Improperly adjusted burner flame.
• Refer to Adjustment Section for burner flame adjustment.
Gas Models: (Glow-Bar Ignition)
Sensor contact closing.
• Replace sensor.
Cycling off on high limit thermostat.
• Refer to Paragraph 14.
Broken, loose or incorrect wiring.
• Refer to wiring diagram located on back of tumbler or in
literature packet.