Coleman 5040 - Manual (Page 10)

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1. New mantles will not light
using the igniter.
Mantles will not light using a
match.
2. New mantles are dim after
being lighted.
3. New mantles are dim after
being lighted or go out or
become dim when lighting of the
burner section is attempted.
After tying new mantles to the burner caps,
they should be burned off using a match
before use. The gas controls should be “off”.
After “burn-off” it is suggested that you light
them the first time using a match. Once
lighted, they will fill out a bit, then should
relight O.K. using the igniter.
Make sure your propane tank is not empty
and that the propane tank valve and
heater’s mantle section valve are both
turned “on”.
Regulator pressure setting may be too low.
Replace regulator.
If all the above have been ruled out, then
the mantle gas tip may be restricted.
Replace mantle gas tip. Contact Coleman
Customer Service (1-800-835-3278).
Make sure that item C-1 has been
observed. Make sure that the string (or wire
clip on Insta-light mantles) is located in the
burner cap groove. If the mantle is tied high-
er up on the burner cap, light output will be
less than normal.
Sometimes spiders leave webs inside the
burner/venturi tube(s), causing problems. A
Q-tip can be used to clean out the burner
caps and burner tubes on “dash” model
Parasol Heaters. On “A” models the burner
caps will first need to be removed then the
burner tube can be cleaned out using a Q-
tip. Compressed air blown up through the
burner caps may also help. This may be
necessary to reach the venturi portion of the
assembly.
The regulator pressure setting may be too
low. Replace regulator.
Regulator pressure setting problem.
Replace regulator.
Note: When a new tank has just been
installed there will be a delay while
the propane flows up the hose to the
mantles.
Mantles with holes or tears will not
work properly and should be replaced.
C. MANTLE (LIGHT) SECTION:
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