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TROUbLESHOOTING
Continued
OBSERVED pROBLEM
Burner does light after ODS/pi
-
lot is lit
Delayed ignition of burner
Burner backfiring during com
-
bustion
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation
Moisture/condensation noticed
on windows
Heater produces a whistling noise
when burner is lit
White powder residue forming
within burner box or on adjacent
walls or furniture
REMEDY
1. Clean burner (see
Cleaning
and Maintenance
, page 19) or
replace burner orifice
2. Contact local natural or pro
-
pane/LP gas company
1. Contact local natural or pro
-
pane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner (see
Cleaning
and Maintenance
, page 19) or
replace burner orifice
1. Clean burner (see
Cleaning
and Maintenance
, page 19) or
replace burner orifice
2. Replace damaged burner
3. Replace gas regulator
1. Check burner for dirt and
debris. If found, clean burner
(see
Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
, page 19)
2. Replace gas regulator
3. Problem will stop after a few
hours of operation
1. Refer to
Air for Combustion
and Ventilation
requirements
(page 5)
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 installation
clearances (see page 9)
4. Clean burner (see
Cleaning
and Maintenance
, page 19) or
replace burner orifice
1. Turn heater off when using
furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaners or similar products
pOSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Burner orifice clogged
2. Inlet gas pressure is too low
1. Manifold pressure is too low
2. Burner orifice clogged
1. Burner orifice is clogged or
damaged
2. Damaged burner
3. Gas regulator defective
1. Not enough air
2. Gas regulator defective
3. Residues from manufacturing
processes and logs curing
1. Not enough combustion/ven
-
tilation air
1. Turning control knob to HI
position when burner is cold
2. Air in gas line
3. Air passageways on heater
blocked
4. Dirty or partially clogged
burner orifice
1. When heated, vapors from
furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaners, etc. may turn into a
white powder residue