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BURNER FLAME PATTERN
WARNING: If yellow tipping
occurs, your heater could pro-
duce increased levels of carbon
monoxide.
NOTICE: Do not mistake orange
flames with yellow tipping. Dirt
or other fine particles enter the
heater and burn causing brief
patches of orange flame.
Figure 23 shows a correct burner flame pattern.
Figure 24 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern.
The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow
tipping of the flame. It also shows the flame higher
than 1/2 the heat shield height.
If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in
Figure 24
• turn heater off (see
To Turn Off Gas to Appli-
ance
, page 15)
• see
Troubleshooting
, page 18
INSPECTING HEATER
Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat
-
tern often.
PILOT FLAME PATTERN
Figure 21 shows a correct pilot flame pattern.
Figure 22 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern.
The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the
thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple
to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the heater
will shut down.
If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in
Figure 22
• turn heater off (see
To Turn Off Gas to Appli-
ance
, page 15)
• see
Troubleshooting
, page 18
Note:
The pilot flame on natural gas units will
have a slight curve, but flame should be blue and
have no yellow or orange color.
Figure 22 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
Figure 21 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Pilot
Burner
Thermocouple
Blue Flame
Yellow Flame
Figure 23 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern
Yellow
Tipping
Figure 24 - Incorrect Burner Flame
Pattern
Heat
1
/
Shield
Height
Blue
Flame
Heat
1
/
Shield
Height
