IF THE PROBLEM IS: | AND THIS CONDITION EXISTS: | THEN DO THIS: |
Pilot won’t light | Cylinder valve is closed | Open valve |
Blockage in orifice or pilot tube | Clean or replace orifice or pilot tube# |
Air in the gas line | Open gas line and bleed it (pressing control knob in) for not more than 1-2 minutes or until you smell gas |
Low gas pressure | Gas cylinder low or empty |
Igniter fails | Use match to light pilot, and obtain new igniter and replace. ( See below pictures) |
Pilot won’t stay lit | Dirt build up around pilot | Clean dirt from around pilot |
Connection between gas valve and pilot assembly is loose | Tighten connection and perform leak test |
Bad thermocouple | Replace thermocouple |
Burner won’t light | Gas pressure is low | Replace gas cylinder |
Blockage in orifice | Clear blockage |
Control knob is not in "ON" position | Turn control knob to "ON" position |
Burner flame is low | Gas pressure is low | Replace gas cylinder |
Note: Do not operate heater below 5℃(40°F) | Outdoor temperature is greater than 5℃(40°F) and tank is less than 25% full | Replace gas cylinder |
| Supply hose is bent or kinked | Straighten hose and perform leak test on hose |
| Control knob is fully " ON" | Turn control knob to "OFF", let it cool to room temperature and check burner and orifices for blockage |
Emitter glows uneven | Gas pressure is low | Replace gas cylinder |
Note: Bottom 2.5cm of emitter normally does not normally glow | Base is not on a level surface | Place heater on a level surface |
| Heater not level | Level heater |
Carbon build-up | Dirt or film on reflector and emitter | Clean reflector and emitter |
Thick black smoke | Blockage in burner | Turn control knob to "OFF", let it cool to room temperature and remove blockage and clean burner inside and outside. |