Owner Manual

22 Propane Patio Heater Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTION
Pilot Won’t Light
Note: Heater operates at
reduced efciency below
40°F (6°C)
Cylinder valve is closed Open valve
Blockage in orice or pilot tube Clean or replace orice or pilot tube
Air in gas line
Open gas line and bleed it (pressing
control knob in) for not more than 1 - 2
minutes or until you smell gas
Low gas pressure with cylinder valve
fully open
Use match to light pilot; obtain new
igniter and replace
Igniter fails
Pilot Won’t Stay Lit
Dirt built up around pilot Clean dirt from around pilot
Connection between gas valve and
pilot assembly is loose
Tighten connection and perform leak
check
Thermocouple is not operating cor-
rectly
Replace the thermocouple
Burner Won’t Light
Gas pressure is low
Turn cylinder valve OFF and replace
cylinder
Blockage in orice Clear blockage
Control knob is not in “ON” position Turn control knob to on
Burner Flame Is Low
Gas pressure is low
Turn cylinder valve off and replace
cylinder
Outdoor temperature is less than 40°F
and tank is less than 1/4 full
Use a full cylinder
Supply hose is bent or kinked Straighten hose
Control knob fully on Check burner and orices for blockage
Carbon Build-Up
Dirt or lm on reector and burner
screen
Clean reector and burner screen
Thick Black Smoke Blockage in burner
Remove blockage and clean burner
inside and outside