PROBLEM CHECKLIST TERRACE THEATRES
PROBLEM
Pilot flame does not ignite
Note: Heater operates at
reduced efficiency below
40°F (5°C)
Pilot flame does not
stay on
Burner does not ignite
Low flame
Uneven glow
Thick black smoke
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
- Gas tap closed?
- Gas bottle empty?
- Air supply blocked?
- Air in the supply system?
- Loose/leaking
connections?
- Gas pressure too low?
- Precipitation around the
pilot light?
- Loose/leaking
connections?
- Thermocouple not
working?
- Gas leak in the supply?
- Gas pressure too low?
- Temperature is too low
- Gas pressure too low?
- Openings blocked?
- Control button not on
'Low'?
- Thermocouple mal-
functioning?
- Confirmation pilot light
faulty?
- Burner not properly in
place?
- Gas hose bent or twisted?
- Gas pressure too low?
- Foot is not flat, firm and/
or level?
- Burner blocked?
SOLUTION
- Gas tap closed?
- Gas bottle empty?
- Air supply blocked?
- Air in the supply system?
- Loose/leaking connections?
- Gas pressure too low?
- Clean dirty places
- Seal the connections securely
- Have thermocouple replaced
- Check supply hose and
connections and replace/seal
them if necessary
- Gas bottle almost empty;
replace it
- Place the appliance in a warm
room for a while so that the gas
bottle and the appliance are no
longer frozen
- Gas bottle almost empty;
replace it
- Remove blockage and/or clean
openings
- Turn control knob to 'Low
- Have thermocouple replaced
- Fix pilot light correctly
- Attach burner correctly and try
again
- Straighten the hose and perform a
leakage test
- Replace the gas bottle
- Place the foot on a flat, firm and
horizontal surface
- Turn off the heater, let it cool
down and remove the blockage.
Clean the burner internally and
externally.