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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a
qualified service person should service and repair heater.
CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean
ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.
Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1..Ignitor.electrode.not.con-
nected.to.ignitor.cable
..Ignitor. cable. pinched. or.
wet
3..Broken.ignitor.cable
4..Bad.battery
5..Ignitor.electrode.broken
6. Battery not installed, bat-
tery power low or battery
not.installed.correctly
7..Ignitor. electrode. posi-
tioned wrong
1..Gas. supply. turned. off. or.
equipment. shutoff. valve.
closed
..Control.knob.not.in.PILOT.
position
3..Control.knob.not.pressed.
in while in PILOT position
4. Air in gas lines when in-
stalled
5..Depleted.gas.supply.(pro-
pane/LP.only)
6..ODS/pilot.is.clogged
7..Gas. regulator. setting. is.
not.correct
OBSERVED PROBLEM
When ignitor button is pressed,
there. is. no. spark. at. ODS/pi-
lot
When ignitor button is pressed,
there.is.spark.at.ODS/pilot.but.
no.ignition
REMEDY
1..Reconnect.ignitor.cable
..Free.ignitor.cable.if.pinched.
by. any. metal. or. tubing..
Keep ignitor cable dry
3..Replace.ignitor.cable
4..Replace.battery
5..Replace.pilot.assembly
6. Install new alkaline battery
in. electronic. ignitor.. Verify.
battery.is.installed.correctly
7..Replace.pilot.assembly
1..Turn.on.gas.supply.or.open.
equipment.shutoff.valve
..Turn.control.knob.to.PILOT.
position
3. Press in control knob while
in.PILOT.position
4. Continue holding down
control.knob..Repeat.ignit-
ing. operation. until. air. is.
removed
5.. Contact. local. propane/LP.
gas.company
6..Clean.ODS/pilot.(see.
Clean-
ing
, page 25) or replace
ODS/pilot.assembly
7..Replace.gas.control