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Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool
before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and
repair the heater.
WARNING
OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Spark ignitor will not light
the pilot after repeated press-
ing of spark ignitor.
1. Battery needs replacing
2. Defective ignitor
3. Misaligned spark electrode
1. Replace battery
2. Check connections to ignitor. Replace
ignitor if ignitor connections are good,
but there is no spark.
3. Check for spark arcing from the electrode
to pilot. Adjust by loosening screws on
pilot base. Adjust and retighten.
Pilot will not stay lit. 1. Defective thermocouple. Loose thermocouple.
2. Air in gas line
3. No gas
1. Check for proper connection of thermo-
couple to rear of valve.
2. Bleed line. Contact dealer
3. Check shutoff valve and gas supply (LPG
tank)
Burner will not light when
valve and burner switch are
both on.
1. Defective switch
2. Defective thermopile
3. Thermostat set too low/defective
1. Check switch connections. Jump wires
at switch.
2. Check connections to valve. Contact
dealer.
3. Turn up thermostat to start unit. Check
thermostat connections.
Glass fogs up 1. Normal condition 1. Allow appliance to warm up. Glass will
clear. Additives in the gas may dirty
glass. Clean glass when cool.
Blue flames 1. Normal during start up 1. Flames will yellow as appliance
heats up.
Sooting 1. Flame impingement 1. Check log position. Open shutters to
increase primary air.
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