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TROUBLESHOOTING
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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. These odors will disappear over time.
1. Heater burning vapors from
paint, hair spray, glues, clean-
ers, chemicals, new carpet,
etc. (See IMPORTANT state-
ment above)
2. Low fuel supply (propane/LP
only)
3. Gas leak.
1. Not enough fresh air is avail-
able
2. Low line pressure
3. ODS/pilot is partially
clogged
1. Gas leak.
2. Control valve or gas control
defective
1. Foreign matter between con-
trol valve and burner
2. Gas leak.
REMEDY
1. Open ue to maximum. Stop
using odor causing products
while heater is running
2. Rell supply tank (propane/LP
only)
3. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 9)
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 14)
1. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 9)
2. Replace control valve or gas
control
1. Take apart gas tubing and
remove foreign matter
2. Locate and correct all leaks
(see Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 9)
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