Troubleshooting Guide - Pinnacle Climate Protemp PT-80-OFR Manual De Usuario

Problem
Heater fires, but shuts down after a
short period of time.
Heater will not operate, or motor
runs for short time.
Fan does not operate when heater is
plugged in and Operating Switch is
in the "ON" position.
Heater makes grinding noise.
Heater does not turn on and the
lamp is not lit.
Poor combustion and / or soot
production.
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Possible Cause
1. Dirty Fuel Filter.
2. Nozzle Dirty.
3. Photocell Dirty.
4. Photocell not installed properly.
5. Photocell Defective .
6. Improper electrical connection
between Circuit Board and Photocell.
7. Cooling Fan is obstructed
8. Improper pressure.
1. No Kerosene/ diesel in fuel tank.
2. Corroded Spark Plug or incorrect
plug gap.
3. Dirty Fuel Filter.
4. Dirty Nozzle.
5. Moisture in Fuel/Fuel Tank.
6. Improper electrical connection
between Transformer and Circuit
Board.
7. Transformer Wires not connected to
Spark Plug.
8. Defective Transformer.
1. Broken electrical connection
between Circuit Board and motor.
2. Not enough amps available to power
heater.
1. Air in fuel pump.
1. Temperature limit sensor has over-
heated.
2. No electrical power.
3. Fuse break down.
4. Improper electrical connection
between Temperature Limit Sensor
and Circuit Board.
1. Pump Pressure.
2. Poor fuel quality.
1. Clean/replace Fuel Filter.
2. Clean/replace Nozzle
3. Clean/replace Photocell .
4. Adjust Photocell position.
5. Replace Photocell.
6. Check wiring connections (See Wiring
7. Check to be sure cooling fan is not
8. Adjust pump pressure.
1. Fill tank with fresh Kerosene/ diesel.
2. Clean/replace Spark Plug.
3. Clean/replace Fuel Filter.
4. Clean/replace Nozzle.
5. Rinse out fuel tank with clean fresh
6. Inspect all electrical connections.
7. Re-attach Transformer wires to Spark
8. Replace Transformer.
1. Inspect all electrical connections on
2. Use a new extension cord or try
1. Sound will stop after 3 seconds. If
1. Push Operating Switch to "OFF" and
2. Check power cord and extension cord
3. Check/replace Fuse.
4. Inspect all electrical connections.
1. Be sure pump pressure is adjusted
2. Be sure Kerosene/ diesel is not old or
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Solution
Diagrams, Page 11).
obstructed.
Kerosene/ diesel.
(See Wiring Diagrams, Page 11).
Plug.
Wiring Diagrams (Page 11).
another electrical socket.
grinding sound continues, add fuel to
tank.
allow heater to cool for 5 minutes.
Push Operating Switch back to "ON".
to insure of proper connection. Test
power supply.
(See Wiring Diagrams, Page 11).
correctly.
contaminated.