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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
12. Intermittent spark or ghost
12A. Lack of or improper ground. 12A.Check ground at outlet. Check
spark (Ghost spark occurs
module ground.
when the ignition system is
in the off position at approx-
imately every 20 minutes).
13. Continued reignition on top
13A. Defective spark switch or
13A. Replace switch.
burner.
incorrect
switch.
13B. Position of spark electrode
13B. Align spark electrode with burner
port.
13C. Lack of or improper ground.
13C. Check ground outlet. Check ground
at
the
module.
13D. Defective spark module.
13D. Replace spark module.
14. Yellow tipping - produces
14A. Lack of primary air due to
14A. Open air shutter to get rid of the
soot and blocks flueways.
incorrect air shutter adjustment
yellow tips. CAUTION-too much
primary air will cause lifting, noisy
flames. Balance must be obtained.
14B. Blocked, dirty primary air open- 14B. Clean and readjust burner
ings or blocked burner ports.
14C. An orifice hood out of line will 14C. Align with burner venturi and lube
reduce primary air injection.
14D. Faulty drilling or a dirty orifice. 14D. Clean orifice or replace faulty
drilled orifice.
15. Lifting flames- flames rise
15A. Lifting burner flames results
15A. Reduce primary air.
from the ports to burn some
when the flow velocity of air-
distance above the port, also
gas mixture from a port exceeds
known as a noisy flame.
the flame velocity. (Flame
Velocity -the speed at which a
flame moves through a fuel/air
Mixture.)
16. Fluctuating flame
16A. Normally caused by non
16A. Check gas pressure
Uniform gas pressure.
a) supply
b) regulator
16B. Check orifice for blockage.
a) metal shavings
b) dirt or dust
c) excess grease from burner valve.
17. Floating flame-lazy looking,
17A. Lack of secondary air.
17A. Open secondary air inlets.
no well defined inner cone,
combustion products
appears to be “reaching” for
recirculated in the burner box
air. Normally a strong
contaminate the air supply.
aldehyde odor is present.
17B. The appliance may be over-
17B. a) Decrease gas flow rate
(Aldehyde-A class of com-
rated. If so the flue outlet area
b) check and clear any blockage
pounds which have a pungent,
may be too small for the gas
found in the fluway.
distinct odor.)
rate.
c) check for blockage of burners
And clean if necessary.
d) Adjust primary air to get rid of
any yellow tipping which may
have produced soot to block the
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