Trouble shooting guide, Trouble possible cause corrective action – Dyna-Glo Kerosene Portable Forced Air Heaters KFA400DGD User Manual
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
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. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Heater ignites but MAIN PCB
1. Wrong pump pressure
1. See Pump Pressure Adjustment,
assembly shuts heater off after
2. Dirty Fuel Filter
page 13.
a short period of time.
3. Dirt in Nozzle
2. See Fuel Filter, page 12.
(Indicator lamp is flickering and
4. Dirty Photocell Lens
3. See Nozzle, page 10.
room temp. display indicates “E1”)
5. Photocell Assembly not
4. Clean Photocell Lens, page 11.
properly installed. (Not
5. Make sure photocell boot is
seeing the flame)
properly seated in bracket,
6. Bad electrical connection
(See, page 11)
between photocell and MAIN
6. Check electrical connections.
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7. Defective photocell
7. Replace photocell, page 11.
8. Temperature limit safety
device is overheated
8. Turn operating switch to “OFF”
and allow to cool (about 10 min.).
Then turn operating switch to
“ON” position.
2. Blown fuse
2. Replace safety fuse on cover
display.
Heater will not ignite but
1. No fuel in tank
1. Fill tank with kerosene
motor runs for a short period
2. Wrong pump pressure
2. See Pump Pressure Adjustment,
of time. (Indicator lamp is
3. Carbon deposits on spark
page 13.
flickering and room temp. display
plug and/or improper gap
3. See Spark Plug, page 10.
indicates “E1”)
4. Dirty fuel filter
4. See Fuel Filter, page 12.
5. Dirt in nozzle
5. See Nozzle, page 10.
6. Water in fuel tank
6. Flush fuel tank with clean
7. Bad electrical connection
kerosene, page 9.
between ignitor and MAIN
7. Check electrical connections,
PCB assembly
See wiring diagram, page 15.
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9. Defective ignitor
See Spark Plug, page 10.
9. Replace ignitor.
10.Defective solenoid valve
10.Check electrical connections and
(not opening)
voltage to solenoid valve. If
defective, replace solenoid valve.
Fan does not turn when heater
1. Thermostat setting is too low
1. Turn thermostat control knob
is plugged in and operating switch
2. Bad electrical connection
to a higher setting
was in the “ON” position
between motor and MAIN
2. Check electrical connections,
(Indicator lamp is on or flickering)
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(Indicator lamp is flickering and
1. Room Temp. sensor
1. Reconnect sensor
room temp. display indicates “E2”)
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2. Sensor Failure
2. Replace sensor
See wiring diagram, page 15.
(Indicator lamp is flickering and
1. Thermostat switch failure
1. Replace switch
room temp. display indicates “E3”)
See wiring diagram, page 15.
Heater will not turn-on
(Indicator lamp is off)
1. No electrical power
1. Check to insure heater cord and
extension cord are plugged in.
Check power supply.
TROUBLE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION