Owner’s manual, Troubleshooting – Desa RM200T User Manual

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1. Wrong pump pressure
2. Dirty air output, air intake and lint

filters

3. Dirty fuel filter
4. Dirt in nozzle
5. Dirty photocell lens
6. Bad flame-out control

Heater ignites, but flame-out control shuts
off heater after a short period of time

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Never service heater while it is plugged in, operating, or

hot. Severe burns and electrical shock can occur.

1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 8
2. See Air Output, Air Intake and Lint Fil-

ters, page 8

3. See Fuel Filter, page 9
4. See Nozzle, page 10
5. Clean photocell lens
6. Replace flame-out control

OBSERVED FAULT

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Heater will not ignite, but motor runs for a
short period of time

1. Wrong pump pressure
2. Improper spark plug gap/position or

carbon deposits across gap

3. Dirty fuel filter
4. Dirt in nozzle
5. Water in fuel tank

6. Bad fuel valve

1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment, page 8
2. See Spark Plug, page 10

3. See Fuel Filter, page 9
4. See Nozzle, page 10
5. Drain and flush fuel tank with clean

kerosene. See Storing, Transporting, or
Shipping,
page 6

6. See Fuel Valve, page 9

WARNING: High voltage!

Motor does not start when heater is plugged
in, fan rotates slowly or does not turn

1. Flame-out control not reset
2. Thermostat setting is too low
3. Solid state relay not allowed to reset

4. Binding pump rotor

1. Press flame-out control reset button
2. Turn thermostat knob to a higher setting.
3. Wait two minutes before trying to re-

start heater

4. If fan is hard to turn, see Pump Rotor,

page 11

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Note:

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7. Electronic ignitor not grounded

8. Bad electronic ignitor

7. Make sure electronic ignitor mounting

is tight

8. Replace electronic ignitor

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