Desa and 55 Electric Heater User Manual


 
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OWNER’S MANUAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or
hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.
REMEDY
1. Check circuit breaker in electrical panel.
2. Check all electrical connections. See
Wiring Diagrams, page 10.
3. If fan does not turn freely, see Pump Ro-
tor, page 8.
4. Replace ignition control assembly.
5. Replace motor.
1. Fill tank with kerosene.
2. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 6.
3. See Fuel Filter, page 7.
4. See Nozzle, page 8.
5. Drain and flush fuel tank with clean
kerosene. See Storing, Transporting, or
Shipping, page 4.
6. Check electrical connections. See Wir-
ing Diagrams, page 10.
7. Replace ignitor, see page 7.
8. Replace ignition control assembly.
1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 6.
2. See Air Output, Air Intake, and Lint Fil-
ters, page 6.
3. See Fuel Filter, page 7.
4. See Nozzle, page 8.
5. Make sure photocell boot is properly
seated in bracket.
6. Clean photocell lens.
7. Check electrical connections. See Wir-
ing Diagrams, page 10.
8. Replace photocell.
9. Replace ignition control assembly.
FAULT CONDITION
Motor does not start five seconds after heater
is plugged in.
Motor starts and runs but heater does not
ignite.
Heater ignites but ignition control assembly
shuts heater off after a short period of time.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. No power to heater
2. Bad electrical connection between mo-
tor and ignition control assembly or ig-
nition assembly and power cord
3. Binding pump rotor
4. Defective ignition control assembly
5. Defective motor
1. No fuel in tank
2. Pump pressure incorrect
3. Dirty fuel filter
4. Obstruction in nozzle
5. Water in fuel tank
6. Bad electrical connection between igni-
tor and ignition control assembly
7. Defective ignitor
8. Defective ignition control assembly
1. Pump pressure incorrect
2. Dirty air intake, air output, and/or lint
filter
3. Dirty fuel filter
4. Obstruction in nozzle
5. Photocell assembly not properly in-
stalled (not seeing the flame)
6. Dirty photocell lens
7. Bad electrical connection between pho-
tocell and ignition control assembly
8. Defective photocell
9. Defective ignition control assembly
WARNING: High voltage!
WARNING: High voltage!
WARNING: High voltage!