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19117001-01A
TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1.
Heater burning vapors from
paint, hair spray, glues, etc. See
IMPORTANT statement above
2. Low fuel supply (propane/LP
gas only)
3. Gas leak. See Warning
statement at top of page
1. Not enough fresh air is avail
-
able
2. Low line pressure
3. ODS/ pil ot is part iall y
clogged
1. Gas leak. See Warning
statement at top of page
2. Control valve defective
1. Foreign matter between con
-
trol valve and burner
2. Gas leak. See Warning
statement at top of page
1. Not enough combustion/ven
-
tilation air
REMEDY
1. Ventilate room. Stop using
odor causing products while
heater is running
2. Refill supply tank
3. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec
-
tions, page 11)
1. Open window and/or door for
ventilation
2. Contact local natural or pro
-
pane/LP gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 15)
1. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec
-
tions, page 11)
2. Replace control valve
1. Take apart gas tubing and
remove foreign matter
2. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec
-
tions, page 11)
1. Refer to Air for Combustion
and Ventilation requirements
(page 5)
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Heater produces unwanted
odors
Heater shuts off in use (ODS
operates)
Gas odor even when control
knob is in OFF position
Gas odor during combustion
Moisture/condensation noticed
on windows
WARNING: If you smell gas
• Shut off gas supply.
• Do not try to light any appliance.
•
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol-
low the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies,
paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes.
These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors.