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You, as the owner/user, should inspect the furnace monthly
during the heating season
for presence of soot on vent. Operating
the furnace under this condition could lead to serious property damage,
personal injury or loss of life. If soot is observed on the vent, immediately
shut the furnace down and contact a qualified service agency.
2. WATER HEATER
For your safety, all repairs should be performed by your dealer
or a qualified service person.
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WARNING
Since this appliance has burner and pilot assemblies located in an
exterior chamber, they are subject to insects and moisture contacts.
Spiders especially enjoy propane smell and may build a web across
orifices of pilot assembly and in main burner tube. This causes back
flashes and sooting of exterior wall and vent assembly.
Should this occur, you must shut system down and clean out any
obstructions before continuing to operate.
Also inspect the screen on the door. It must be free of any obstruction
including secondary screens. Any such obstructions will proper air flow to
both intake and exhaust channels.
Twice per year inspect the grommet around propane copper line
entry through the heater jacket as it must be sealed to prevent fumes from
carbon monoxide and potential propane leakage to enter coach.
Once per year inspect all
wire connections for damage,
frayed or looseness. Terminals
which are not tight cause heat
with potential to melt the wires.
This print shows the correct
and incorrect flames in the
burner tube. Adjustments may be
required.
The anode rod serves two
functions: 1) a drain plug for water
from the tank to winterize or rinse
the system, 2) the element rod
is normally made of magnesium or aluminum to absorb impurities and
contaminates to prevent damage to the inner tank wall.
It is normal for this rod to “self-destruct” as it draws impurities. When
the rod is reduced to 25% of its original condition, it needs to be replaced,