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OBSERVED PROBLEM
ODS/pilot lights but flame
goes out when control knob
is released
One or more burners do not
light after ODS/pilot is lit
Delayed ignition of one or
more burners
Burner backfiring during com
-
bustion
REMEDY
1. Press in control knob fully
2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep
control knob pressed in 30
seconds
3. Wait one minute for safety
interlock system to reset.
Repeat ignition operation
4. Fully open equipment shut
-
off valve
5. A) Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
B) Clean ODS/pilot (see
Cleaning and Maintenance
,
page 20) or replace ODS/
pilot assembly
6. Hand tighten until snug,
then tighten 1/4 turn more
7. Replace pilot assembly
8. Replace control valve
1. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner(s) (see
Clean-
ing and Maintenance
,
page 20) or replace burner
orifice(s)
3. Contact qualified service
person
1. Contact local natural or
propane/LP gas company
2. Clean burner(s) (see
Clean-
ing and Maintenance
,
page 20) or replace burner
orifice(s)
3. Contact qualified service
person
1. Clean burner (see
Cleaning
and Maintenance
, page 20)
or replace burner orifice
2. Replace damaged burner
3. Replace gas regulator
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Control knob not fully
pressed in
2. Control knob not pressed in
long enough
3. Safety interlock system has
been triggered
4. Equipment shutoff valve not
fully open
5. Pilot flame not touching
thermocouple, which al
-
lows thermocouple to cool,
causing pilot flame to go
out. This problem could be
caused by one or both of
the following:
A) Low gas pressure
B) Dirty or partially clogged
ODS/pilot
6. Thermocouple connection
loose at control valve
7. Thermocouple damaged
8. Control valve damaged
1. Inlet gas pressure is too
low
2. Burner orifice(s) clogged
3. Mislocated crossover tube
1. Manifold pressure is too
low
2. Burner orifice(s) clogged
3. Mislocated crossover tube
1. Burner orifice is clogged or
damaged
2. Damaged burner
3. Gas regulator defective
