TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
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Heater is not turning
o.
1. Refer to instruction manual.
2. Replace heater on/o switch.
3. Trace wiring in unit.
4. Replace remote control.
5. Replace circuit board.
1. Improper operation.
2. Defective heater on/o switch.
3. Loose wiring.
4. Defective remote control.
5. Defective circuit board.
Heater is not turning
on.
1. Refer to instruction manual.
2. Replace heater assembly.
3. Replace heater on/o switch.
4. Trace wiring in unit.
5. Replace circuit board.
1. Improper operation.
2. Defective heater assembly.
3. Defective heater on/o switch.
4. Loose wiring.
5. Defective circuit board.
Heating element is
glowing red.
1. Small glowing sections of the
element are considered normal.
2. If larger glowing sections are
causing the heater to trip the
thermal cutout, unplug unit,
discontinue use and replace
heater assembly.
1. Normal operation.
2. Defective heater assembly.
Heater fan turns on
but heater lacks heat.
1. Refer to instruction manual.
2. Replace thermostat.
3. Trace wiring in unit.
4. Replace manual selection switch.
5. Replace heater assembly.
6. Replace circuit board.
7. Normal operation is when the
heater fan runs when the Level 2
and Level 3 indicator light
functions are on.
1. Improper operation.
2. Defective thermostat.
3. Loose wiring.
4. Defective manual selection switch.
5. Defective heater assembly.
6. Defective circuit board.
7. Normal operation.
Heater emits an odor. 1. Normal operation is when the
heater emits an odour for a brief
period after the heater is initially
turned on. The heater is burning
o any dust accumulated during
manufacturing or operation.
2. Replace heater assembly.
3. Trace wiring in unit.
1. Normal operation.
2. Defective heater assembly.
3. Loose wiring.
Grinding or excessive
noise with the heater
o.
1. Flame rod replacement.
2. Replace ame motor.
1. Moving ame rod hitting or rubbing
against internal components.
2. Defective ame motor.
Excessive noise with
the heater on.
1. Clean blower assembly.
2. Replace heater assembly.
1. Dirty blower assembly.
2. Defective blower assembly.
Heater fan runs
continuously.
1. Trace wiring in unit.
2. Replace heater on/o switch.
3. Replace heater assembly.
4. Replace thermostat.
1. Loose wiring.
2. Defective heater on/o switch.
3. Defective heater assembly.
4. Defective thermostat.