XII TROUBLE SHOOTING
1.
PROBLEM: Burner flame does not extend full length of burner.
CAUSE: Burner
holes
are
plugged or restricted with dirt and grease.
SOLUTION:
Remove
foreign matter from burner holes.
2.
PROBLEM: Yellow flame -- low heat.
CAUSE: Improper
air
mixture.
SOLUTION:
Adjust air mixer cover to obtain a blue flame. Excessive air will
raise the flame off the burner opening and cause flame fluttering.
3.
PROBLEM: Flame will not ,travel the length of the burner when lighting.
CAUSE: Air mixer cover opening too large.
SOLUTION:
Reduce
air
intake.
4.
PROBLEM: Flash back under instrument panel when shutting off the burner.
CAUSE: Unburned gas escaping through mixer.
SOLUTION: Turn burner valve half way between 'HIGH' and
'OFF'
for
ten
seconds,
then
to
'OFF'
position.
5.
PROBLEM: Failure of burner to light with automatic ignitor.
CAUSE: Improper
electrode
adjustment.
SOLUTION:
Adjust
electrode approximately 1/8" from the
burner
hole
to
obtain
a
bright
blue
spark.
6.
PROBLEM: Frozen gas line or regulator.
CAUSE: Liquid
propane
in
line.
SOLUTION: Re-orient tank valve handle straight up. Tank
should be level. Filled weight of tank and gas
should
not
exceed
70
lbs.
SOLUTION: If cylinder appears to be properly oriented and
freezing
persists
disconnect
gas
line
from
cylinder
and
bring
the
tank
to a authorized L.P. tank distributor
to
bleed
off
excess
gas.
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