Installation Guide
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TECHNICAL SERVICE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
Heater produces a whis-
tling  noise  when  burner 
is lit.
1. Turning control knob to high 
(5)  position  when  burner  is 
cold.
2. Air in gas line.
3. Air passageways on heater 
are blocked.
4. Dirty  or  partially  clogged 
burner orice.
1. Turn control knob to low (1) 
position and let warm up for 
a minute.
2. 
Operate burner until air is re-
moved from line. Have gas line 
checked by local gas supplier.
3 
Observe minimum installation 
clearances (Figure 4, page 9).
4 Clean burner (see Care and 
Maintenance,  page  22)  or 
replace burner orice.
Heater produces a click-
ing/ticking noise just after 
burner is lit or shut off.
1. Metal  is  expanding  while 
heating or contracting while 
cooling.
1. This  is  common  with  most 
heaters.  If  noise  is  exces-
sive,  contact  qualied  ser-
vice technician.
White powder  residue 
forming  within  burner 
box or on adjacent walls 
or furniture.
1. When  heated,  the  vapors 
from  furniture  polish,  wax, 
carpet  cleaners,  etc.,  turn 
into white powder residue.
1. Turn heater  off  when  using 
furniture polish, wax, carpet 
cleaner or similar products.
Heater  produces  un-
wanted odors.
1. 
Heater  is  burning  vapors  from 
paint, hair spray, glues, etc. See 
IMPORTANT statement, page 23.
2. Gas leak. See Warning State-
ment at the top of page 23.
3 Low fuel supply (propane/LP 
gas only).
1. Ventilate  room.  Stop  using 
odor causing products while 
heater is running.
2. Locate and correct all leaks 
(see Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 17).
3. Rell supply tank (Propane/
LP models).
Heater  shuts  off  in  use 
(ODS operates).
1. Not enough fresh air is avail-
able.
2. Low line pressure.
3. ODS/pilot is partially clogged.
1. Open window and/or door for 
ventilation.
2. Contact local gas supplier.
3. Clean  ODS/pilot  (see  Care 
and Maintenance, page 22).
Gas odor  exists even 
when  control  knob  is  in 
OFF position.
1. Gas  leak.  See Warning 
Statement at top of page 23.
2. Control valve is defective.
1. Locate and correct all leaks 
(see Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 17).
2. Replace control valve.
Moisture/condensation 
noticed on windows.
1. Not  enough  combustion/
ventilation air.
1. Refer  to  Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation require-
ments, page 7.










