Troubleshooting information, Parts list – Mr. Heater BIG BUDDY MH188 User Manual
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Mr. Heater | Big Buddy
Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual
9 Inspect and clean pilot (mounted to bracket) by using a
vacuum or apply air pressure through the holes in the
pilot indicated by the arrows in Figure 3.
warning: Never use needles, wires, or similar cylin-
drical objects to clean the pilot to avoid damaging the
calibrated ruby that controls the gas flow.
10 Apply air pressure into ceramic tile of burner(s) assembly
and the venturi tube (with [2] air openings) to remove
dust, lint or spider webs.
11 Reinstall lower baffle with (3) screws
12 Slide back cover over (2) plastic hooks on top of heater.
Make sure rear cover aligns with plastic side covers.
Install (4) screws to hold in place.
trOuBlesHOOting inFOrMatiOn:
If Spark electrode does not produce spark.
CHECK
•
Spark electrode broken – replace.
•
Igniter wire may not be attached to spark electrode
– attach.
•
Igniter wire damaged – replace.
•
Piezo igniter on control valve defective – replace
control valve.
If Spark electrode produces spark but pilot does not light.
CHECK
•
No gas to heater – install disposable cylinder or
connect hose and turn on valve at remote cylinder.
•
“PILOT” position not properly aligned – turn gas
control knob to “PILOT” position and depress.
•
Pilot is blocked from spider web or dirt – clean
pilot, see MAINTENANCE.
If Pilot flame does not stay lit when knob is released.
CHECK
•
Control knob in “PILOT” position not completely
depressed or held in long enough to purge air from
lines.
•
Pilot flame not surrounding thermocouple – clean
pilot, see MAINTENANCE.
•
Pilot Assembly defective – replace.
•
Tip switch wires disconnected – connect.
If Main burner(s) does not ignite.
CHECK
•
Main burner(s) orifice is blocked – clean burner(s),
see MAINTENANCE.
If Heater keeps shutting “OFF” during normal operation.
CHECK
•
Pilot is blocked – clean pilot, see MAINTENANCE.
•
Provide minimum fresh air opening of 18 square
inches (example 4 1/4” x 4 1/4” opening
).
•
Tip over switch activated from bumping heater. Re-
light
accessOries:
iteM # descriptiOn
F273701
5 ft. PROPANE HOSE ASSEMBLY (Swivel 1”-20 Male Throwaway Cyl. Thd. X P.O.L. w/Handwheel)
F273702
12 ft. PROPANE HOSE ASSEMBLY (Swivel 1”-20 Male Throwaway Cyl. Thd. X P.O.L. w/Handwheel)
F272702
12 ft. PROPANE HOSE ASSEMBLY (Swivel 1”-20 Male Throwaway Cyl. Thd. X P.O.L. w/Handwheel)
F273699
Fuel Filter (Replace Annually)
F271802
12 ft. PROPANE HOSE ASSEMBLY w/quick disconnect fittings and 3/8” female flare fitting
F271803
12 ft. PROPANE HOSE ASSEMBLY w/quick disconnect fittings and 11” W.C. regulator w/Acme nut.
parts list:
see BacK page FOr parts Ordering inFOrMatiOn
reF. # iteM # descriptiOn
1
78402
HANDLE, ASSEMBLY, GRAY
78441 HANDLE, ASSEMBLY, BLACK
2
78403
FAN, SWITCH
3
78442
BACK, FAN, COVER
4
78404
BACK PANEL ASSEMBLY
(Includes parts 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8)
5
78406
FAN, BLOWER, WHEEL
6
78407
FAN, INTAKE, COVER
7
78408
DOOR, BATTERY, COVER, GRAY
78443 DOOR, BATTERY, COVER, BLACK
8
78409
BATTERY, TERMINALS
9
78410
DOOR LEFT SIDE COVER, GRAY
78444 DOOR LEFT SIDE COVER, BLACK
10
78411
LEFT, SIDE, COVER, GRAY
78445 LEFT, SIDE, COVER, BLACK
11
78412
(2) REGULATORS, MH18B
12
78413
TIE, WRAPS
13
78414
BRACKET, LEFT, SIDE, REG,
14
78415
LEFT, SIDE, GAS, SUPPLY, LINE
15
78416
FRAME, ASSEMBLY
16
78417
BRACKET, RIGHT, SIDE, REG,
17
78418
KNOB, CONTROL, RED
78512
KNOB, CONTROL, GREEN
18
78419
DOOR, RIGHT, SIDE, COVER, GRAY
78446 DOOR, RIGHT, SIDE, COVER, BLACK
19
78420
RIGHT, SIDE, COVER, GRAY
78447 RIGHT, SIDE, COVER, BLACK
20
78421
VALVE, CONTROL, ASSEMBLY
21
78422
PILOT, ASSEMBLY
22
78423
SHIELD, HEAT, BACK
23
78424
SHIELD, HEAT, FRONT
24
78425
COVER, FRONT, RED
78448 COVER, FRONT, YELLOW
78513
COVER, FRONT, GREEN
25
78426
GUARD, WIRE FACE
78449
GUARD, WIRE FACE, HD
26
78427
BRACKET, BOTTOM, PLENUM, ASSEMBLY
27
78428
PILOT, BRACKET
28
78429
REFLECTOR
29
73439
TILE
30
73433
TILE, GASKET (NOT SHOWN)
31
78431
PLENUM, BODY
32
78432
BRACKET, TOP, PLENUM, ASSEMBLY
33
78436
RUBBER FEET (4) NOT SHOWN