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Delayed ignition of burner.
1) Manifold pressure is too
low.
1) Contact local gas company.
2) Burner or pilot orifice is
clogged
2) Clean burner or pilot (see
Cleaning and maintenance, page
16) or replace orifice.
Burner backfiring during
combustion
1) Burner orifice is clogged or
damaged.
1) Clean burner (see Cleaning and
Maintenance, page 16) or replace
burner orifice.
2) Burner damaged.
2) Replace burner.
3) Gas regulator defective
3)
Replace gas regulator.
Yellow flame during burner
combustion.
1) Not enough air.
1) Check burner for dirt and debris.
If found, clean burner.
2) Gas regulator defective
2)
Replace gas regulator.
Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation
1) Residues from
manufacturing processes.
Problem will stop after a while of
operation.
Heater produces a whistling
noise when burner is lit.
1) Turning control knob to HI
position when burner is cold.
1) Turn control knob to LO position
and let warm up for a minute.
2) Air in gas line.
2) Operate burner until air is
removed from line. Have gas
line checked by local gas
company.
3) Dirty or partially clogged
burner orifice.
3) Clean burner.
Heater produces a
clicking/ticking noise just after
burner is lit or shut off.
1) Metal expanding while
heating or contracting while
cooling.
1) This is common with most
heaters. If noise is excessive,
contact qualified service
person.
Heater produces unwanted
odors.
1) Heater is burning vapors
from paint, hair spray, glues,
etc.
1) Ventilate room. Stop using odor
causing products while heater
is running.
2) Gas leak.
2) Locate and correct all leaks.
Heater shuts off in use (ODS
operates)
1) Not enough fresh air is
available.
1) Open window and/or door for
ventilation.
2) Low line pressure
2) Contact local gas company
3) ODS/pilot is partially
clogged
3) Clean ODS/pilot.
Gas odor even when control
knob is in OFF position
1) Gas leak.
1) Locate and correct all.
2) Control valve defective
2) Replace control valve.
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