OBSERVED PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a
qualified service person should service and repair heater.
CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean
ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.
Note:
All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
wet
3.
Broken ignitor cable
4.
Bad ignitor
5.
Ignitor electrode broken
closed
3.
Depleted gas supply
5. Gas
regulator
setting is not
correct
2.
Free ignitor cable if pinched
by any metal
or
tubing.
Keep ignitor cable dry
3. Replace ignitor cable
4. Call for service
5. Replace pilot assembly
6.
Replace pilot assembly
gas company
Cleaning and Maintenance,
5.
Replace gas control
1.
Reconnect
ignitor cable
1. Gas supply turned off or
equipment
shutoff
valve
1. Turn on gas supply or open
equipment
shutoff
valve
When remote button is
pressed, there is spark at
pilot but no ignition
When remote button is pressed,
there is no spark at pilot
4. P
ilot is clogged
4.
Clean pilot (see
2.
Ignitor cable pinched
or
1
.
Ignitor electrode not con-
nected to ignitor cable
2
.
Air in gas lines when
installed
2.
Repeat igniting operation until
air is removed.
3.
Contact local
propanc/LP
assembly
page
21
) or replace pilot
22
wrong
6. Ignitor electrode positioned
7. Low batteries. 7. Replace batteries in remote
control and receiver,
re-program the receiver.
