TM 10-4520-261-12&P
SPACE HEATER ARCTIC (SHA)
0009 00
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
0009 00-3
THIS PROCEDURE COVERS:
LIQUID FUEL MODE: Heater Sputters and Misfires
Maintenance Level
Materials/Parts
Operator
None
SHUTDOWN IAW WP 0005 AND ALLOW EQUIPMENT TO
COOL DOWN.
SET UP IAW WP 0005 AND START UP IAW WP 0005
Yes
No
FILL THE FUEL CAN WITH A CLEAN, AUTHORIZED FUEL
AND RE-ATTEMPT STARTUP IAW WP 0005
HAS THE FUEL CAN BEEN FILLED WITH AN AUTHORIZED
FUEL? IS THE FUEL FREE OF WATER, DEBRIS, OR
CONTAMINANTS?
IS FUEL SELECTOR CONTROL SET TO CORRECT
TEMPERATURE SETTING?
No
SET FUEL SELECTOR CONTROL TO PROPER OPERATING
TEMPERATURE. RE-ATTEMPT STARTUP IAW WP 0005
Burner still operates abnormally
CONTINUE USUAL OPERATION.
Burner operates normally
CONTINUE USUAL OPERATION.
TURN IN TO UNIT MAINTENANCE.
Burner operates normally
CHECK FOR LOOSE FUEL QUICK-DISCONNECT
COUPLINGS. SEAT ALL LOOSE COUPLINGS.
Burner still operates abnormally
CHECK STACK ASSEMBLY FOR POOR SEALS
BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL STACKS BY ROTATING STACKS
TO OBTAIN TIGHT SEAL, AND REPLACING DAMAGED
STACKS.
CHECK STACK CAP AND STACK ASSEMBLY FOR
HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW BLOCKING STACK
CAP OR ACCUMULATION CREOSOTE ON INSIDE
SURFACE OF STACK ASSEMBLY. CLEAN IAW PMCS
TABLE WP 00010.
Yes
CHECK FOR AIR BUBBLES IN THE FUEL HOSES AND
FUEL FLOW CONTROL VALVE. SHAKE AND TAP THE
HOSES AND VALVE TO FREE ANY BUBBLES.
