| Malfunction (symptoms) |
Probable Causes |
Corrective Action (remedies) |
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| "Furnace ""whines"" when operating" |
Spoiler screw in air inlet orifice protruding too far into inlet |
Turn spoiler adjustment screw to back out of orifice inlet. Check intake / exhaust vent for damage or obstructions |
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| Pilot light will not stay lit |
Faulty sight glass or burner door gaskets letting in draft |
Repair or replace gaskets |
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Defective exhaust/intake vent letting exhaust gas flow back to pilot light area |
Remove vent collar and sleeve and inspect for damaged exhaust support brackets; repair or replace. |
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| Furnace pilot light will not light using ignition coil |
LPG tank empty |
Refill tank |
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Air in LPG lines |
Purge air from lines |
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| "Furnace pilot light will not light from ignition coil |
but lights using a stick match" |
Low battery voltage |
Recharge domestic batteries |
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| "Furnace pilot light is lit |
but main burner will not light" |
Domestic batteries too low to operate furnace blower (Which sets air-actuated switch) |
Recharge domestic batteries |
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Air trapped in LPG lines from last fillup |
Purge air from lines |
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| All pilot lights are burning a blue flame (no orange tip) |
Excessive air in LPG lines |
Purge lines of air. |
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| Pilot light of only one appliance is burning an all blue flame (no orange tip) |
"Air to gas ratio |
at pilot light |
out of adjustment" |
Check and adjust as required |
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| Main burner remains lit when pilot light is turned off |
Inoperative safety valve |
Repair or replace. |
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| Oven or range burners will not light |
Empty LPG tank |
Refill LPG tank |
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Pilot light out |
Relight pilot light |
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| "One range burner will not light |
but all other burners operate stisfactorily" |
Dirty Burner |
Remove and clean. |
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| Oven/range pilot light will not stay lit (garlic like odor present) |
Dirty Pilot light tube |
Clean pilot light burner |
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Pilot light improperly adjusted |
Correct adjustment |
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Strong draft over range top |
Close windows in immediate area (use only overhead ventilating fans and oven/range power vent for ventilation) |
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Empty LPG tank |
Refill LPG tank |
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| Oven main burner will remain lit when pilot light is extinguished |
Inoperative safety valve |
Only a qualified gas equipment service representative should attempt repair on the safety valve component(s) |
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