TROUBLE SHOOTING
FAULT
CAUSE
REMEDY
10
Burner fails to light
1. Gas supply valve closed
1. Open gas supply valve slowly
2. Excess-flow check valve
2. Close propane supply valve on
closed propane tank and
reopen slowly
3. Blockage in burner orifice
3. Replace burner orifice
4. Piezo ignition not sparking
4. Assure igniter electrode gap is
5.0 mm (0.195 in). Check wire
lead for damage Replace piezo
igniter and/or igniter electrode
as necessary. Do not bend
electrode, this may cause
breakage
No gas flow to the
burner
1.
Cylinder gas tap closed.
2.
Cylinder is empty.
3.
The orifice is obstructed.
4.
Gas leaks from the
supply hose or from
the tap.
5
Low gas pressure
5.
Check for proper gas supply
6
Thermocouple loose or
6.
Tighten connection or
needs to be replaced
replace thermocouple
7.
Automatic control valve
7
Replace automatic control
needs to be replaced
valve
8.
Loose wires on tip over
8.
Tighten wires on tip over
switch
switch
9.
Loose or broken wire
9.
Tighten or repair wire
10. Loose or dislocated
10. Tighten thermocouple. Make
sure thermocouple is located
correctly between
reverberator and grid
thermocouple wire
11. Defective thermocouple
11. Replace thermocouple
12. Defective control
12. Replace control
1. Open the gas tap.
2. Replace cylinder.
3. Remove the orifice and
clean it.
4. Use soapy water to find the
leak, and repair.
The Heater stops
during operation.
1. Excessive gas supply.
2. Insufficient gas supply
due to ice formation
on the cylinder.
3. The tip-over switch
has tripped.
1. Check the pressure regulator,
and replace if necessary.
2. Check, and use a larger
cylinder, or two or more in
parallel.
3. Investigate cause. If heater has
fallen over, right it and
investigate cause. Take steps to
prevent recurrence
