Troubleshooting - Black & Decker BD17206 Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Heating unit won't light
Burner won't light
Heating unit emits a lot of black
smoke
Sudden drop in gas flow
Flame blows out easily
Cause
Igniter pin and burner are wet
Igniter battery is incorrectly
inserted
Igniter pin is broken
Electrode wire is loose or
disconnected
Electrode wire is shorting
between valve and igniter pin
No gas flow
Regulator isn't connected
securely to the tank
Gas flow is obstructed
Burner ports are clogged
Flame is obstructed at burner
ports
Regulator hose is kinked
No gas flow
Excess flow safety valve has
been activated
High or gusting winds
No gas flow
Excess flow safety valve has
been activated
Solution
Dry off with a soft cloth
Check which direction the
battery is inserted
Contact Manufacturer for a
replacement part
Reconnect wire to the igniter
box located inside the unit
behind the igniter box
Contact Manufacturer for a
replacement part
Check that the gas tank isn't
empty
Tighten regulator connection to
the gas tank
Check all hoses for kinks and
bends
Turn all gas flow connections
off. Insert an opened paperclip
(or similar item) into each of the
burner ports to clear them out.
Check that all burner ports are
free of any small lava rocks/
pumice stones/Lava-Glass®
pieces
Straighten hose of all bends or
kinks
Check that the gas tank isn't
empty
Turn the control knob to the
'OFF' position. Close the tank
valve and disconnect propane
gas tank. Turn the control knob
to 'HIGH'; wait 1 minute. Turn the
control knob back to the 'OFF'
position. Reconnect propane
gas tank. Light the fire unit
as indicated in the 'To Light'
section of this manual.
Increase flame to 'HIGH'
Check that the gas tank isn't
empty
See 'sudden drop in gas flow'
above
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