begun the fuel pump will start pulsing (making a subtly “clicking” sound)
and fuel will start to travel from the fuel tank towards the cook-top.
The start cycle is timed to about 5 minutes. If the fuel does not reach the
inside of the combustion chamber in that time period, the red light will
start flashing telling you the unit did not start. Not to worry. Turn the switch
off and wait for the red light to stop flashing (about 3 minutes.) Turn the
start switch on again and proceed as before. If the fuel is coming from a
remote plastic “day tank” and is within a few feet of the cook-top, the
unit should start on the second try and the red light will come on steady.
Full heat will occur in about 12 minutes. We tell customers that you can
boil a pint of cold water in 20 minutes from a cold start.
If your fuel is coming from a “main” tank and/or the fuel run is more than a
few feet, it will take several and possibly many tries for the fuel to reach
the cook-top. REMEMBER, the unit will “lock-up” after two unsuccessful
tries to start (both light flashing on the third try.) You may want to pre-fill
the fuel line as best you can if the run is longer than 5-6 feet.
TROUBLESHOOTING
It is important to understand that initial start-up of the Model 85 may be
challenging for some owners because of the many variables encountered
during the large variety of installations. Please be assured that once these
shortcomings are overcome, your unit will give you hundreds and often
thousands of hours of trouble free use. Here are a few of the simple
“problems” we solve every day over the telephone:
Problem: “The unit will not start, and the operator only gets a flashing
red light after a few minutes.”
Solution: The most likely cause for this situation is that the unit is not
getting enough fuel (if any). Please make these checks:
1.
Make sure the fuel line fitting is assembled correctly and is DOUBLE
WRENCH TIGHT.
2.
Check ALL electrical connections. If the externally available
connections are good and the system still does not function
properly, remove the protection “cage” on the DU model.
a.
Make sure that the blue and red power leads from the PC
board to the back side of the white power plug are tight
using a small slot driver on the two set screws. Check all
connections inside the cage area and re-assemble the cage
to the body of the stove.
