Troubleshooting – Blue Rhino Charmglow 200605 User Manual

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Owner’s manual: model 200605 outdoor patio heater

7

Troubleshooting

If the problem is:

And this condition exists:

Then do this

Pilot won’t light

Note: Heater operates at reduced efficiency
below 40ºF (5ºC).

Tank valve is closed
Blockage in orifice or pilot tube
Air in gas line

Low gas pressure with tank valve fully
open
Igniter fails

Open valve
Clean or replace orifice or pilot tube
Open gas line and bleed it (pressing
control knob in) for not more than 
- 2 minutes or until you smell gas
Turn tank valve OFF and replace tank

Use match to light pilot; obtain new
igniter and replace

Pilot won’t stay lit

Dirt built up around pilot
Connection between gas valve and
pilot assembly is loose
Thermocouple is not operating
correctly

Clean dirt from around pilot
Tighten connection and perform leak
check
Replace thermocouple

Burner won’t light

Gas pressure is low
Blockage in orifice
Control knob is not in ON position

Turn tank valve OFF and replace tank
Clear blockage
Turn control knob to ON

Burner flame is low

Gas pressure is low
Outdoor temperature is less than 40ºF
and tank is less than /4 full
Supply hose is bent or kinked
Control knob fully ON

Turn tank valve OFF and replace tank
Use a full tank

Straighten hose
Check burner and orifices for
blockage

Emitter glows uneven

Note: Bottom 1” of emitter normally does
NOT glow.

Gas pressure is low
Base is not on a level surface
Heater is level

Turn tank valvue OFF and replace tank
Place heater on a level surface
Clean burner

Carbon build-up

Dirt or film on reflector and emitter

Clean reflector and emitter

Thick black smoke

Blockage in burner

Remove blockage and clean burner
inside and outside

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