OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL VENT-FREE HEARTH HEATER BTU/Hr
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TROUBLESHOOTING
REMEDY
1. Clean burner (see “Cleaning and Mainte-
nance,” page 26) or replace burner orice
2. Replace burner orice
3. Contact local gas company
1. Contact local gas company
2. Clean burner (see “Cleaning and Mainte-
nance,” page 26) or replace burner orice
1. Clean burner (see “Cleaning and Mainte-
nance,” page 26) or replace burner orice
2. Replace burner
3. Replace gas regulator
1. Check burner for dirt and debris. If found,
clean burner (see “Cleaning and Mainte-
nance,” page 26)
2. Replace gas regulator
1. Problem will stop after a few hours of opera-
tion
1. Turn control knob to LO position andlet
warm up for a minute
2. Operate burner until air is removed from
line. Have gas line checked by local gas
company
3. Observe minimum installation clearances
(see Figure 8, page 12)
4. Clean burner (see “Cleaning and Mainte-
nance,” page 26) or replace burner orice
1. Turn heater off when using furniture polish,
wax, carpet cleaners, or similar products
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Burner orice is clogged
2. Burner orice diameter is too small
3. Inlet gas pressure is too low
1. Manifold pressure is too low
2. Burner orice is clogged
1. Burner orice is clogged or damaged
2. Burner damaged
3. Gas regulator defective
1. Not enough air
2. Gas regulator defective
1. Residues from manufacturing processes
1. Turning control knob to HI position when
burner is cold
2. Air in gas line
3. Air passageways on heater blocked
4. Dirty or partially clogged burner orice
1. When heated, vapors from furniture
polish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. turn into
white powder residue
OBSERVED
PROBLEM
Burner does not light
after ODS/pilot is lit
Delayed ignition of
burner
Burner backring
during combustion
Yellow ame during
burner combustion
Slight smoke or odor
during initial operation
Heater produces a
whistling noise when
burner is lit
White powder residue
forming within burner
box or on adjacent
walls or furniture
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