Troubleshooting – United States Stove Company B9945L User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should
Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should
Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should
Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should
Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should
service and repair heater.
service and repair heater.
service and repair heater.
service and repair heater.
service and repair heater.
NOTE: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.
REMEDY
REMEDY
REMEDY
REMEDY
REMEDY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
OBSERVED PROBLEM
OBSERVED PROBLEM
OBSERVED PROBLEM
OBSERVED PROBLEM
OBSERVED PROBLEM
When ignitor button is pressed, there is no
spark at ODS/Pilot.
• Ignitor electrode positioned wrong
• Ignitor electrode is broken
• Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor
cable.
• Ignitor cable pinched or wet keep ignitor
cable dry.
• Broken ignitor cable
• Bad piezo ignitor
• Replace ignitor.
• Replace ignitor.
• Reconnect ignitor cable.
• Free ignitor cable if pinched by any
metal or tubing.
• Replace ignitor cable.
• Replace piezo ignitor.
• Ventilate room. Stop using odor-causing
products while heater is running.
• Locate and correct all leaks.
• Appliance burning vapors from paint, hair
spray, glues, etc.
• Gas leak.
Appliance produces unwanted odors.
• Not enough fresh air is available for ODS/
Pilot to operate.
• Low line pressure.
• ODS/Pilot is partially clogged.
• Open window and/or door ventilation
• Contact local gas company.
• Clean ODS/Pilot.
Appliance shuts off in use.
• Gas leak.
• Control valve defective.
• Locate and correct all leaks.
• Replace control valve.
Gas odor even when control knob is in
OFF position.
• Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff valve
closed.
• Control knob not in PILOT position.
• Control knob not pressed in while in Pilot position
• Air in gas lines when installed.
• ODS/Pilot is clogged.
• Gas regulator setting is not correct.
• Control knob not fully pressed in.
• Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff
valve.
• Turn control knob while in PILOT position.
• Press in control knob while in PILOT position.
• Continue holding down control knob.
Repeat igniting operation until air is removed
• Replace ODS/pilot assembly or get it
serviced
• Replace gas regulator.
When ignitor button is pressed, there is
spark at ODS/Pilot, but no ignition.
• Control knob not pressed in long enough.
• Manual shutoff valve not fully open.
• Press in control knob fully.
• After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob
pressed in 30 seconds.
• Fully open manual shutoff valve.
ODS/Pilot lights, but flame goes out when
control knob is released.
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