TM 10-4520-261-12&P
SPACE HEATER ARCTIC (SHA)
0009 00
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
0009 00-5/(6 Blank)
THIS PROCEDURE COVERS:
SOLID FUEL MODE: Excessive Smoke During Operation
Maintenance Level
Materials/Parts
Operator
None
Yes
No
OPEN SLIDING DRAFT GATE TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT AIR
FOR COMBUSTION. MAKE SURE THAT THE HEATER IS NOT
OVERFUELED. ALLOW EXCESS FUEL TO BURN OFF AND
DO NOT ADD TOO MUCH AT THE NEXT REFUELING.
IS SLIDING DRAFT GATE OPEN?
IS HEATER FREE OF EXCESS ASH BUILDUP? IS STACK
ASSEMBLY FREE OF EXCESS CREOSOTE BUILDUP?
No
SHUT DOWN EQUIPMENT, ALLOW A COOLDOWN PERIOD,
OPEN FRONT DOOR AND CLEAN EXCESS ASH BUILDUP.
CLEAN STACK ASSEMBLY AND STACK CAP IAW PMCS
TABLE WP 0010.
IF HEATER IS SMOKING FROM THE SLIDING DRAFT GATE,
BE SURE THAT THE FLUE WAS PREHEATED IAW WP 0005.
CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS IN STACK ASSEMBLY AND
STACK CAP WHICH MAY BE BACKING UP EXHAUST FUMES
IN THE HEATER.
IF HEATER IS SMOKING FROM THE STACK ASSEMBLY,
SHUTDOWN EQUIPMENT, ALLOW A COOLDOWN PERIOD,
AND CLEAN STACK ASSEMBLY AND STACK CAP IAW PMCS
TABLE WP 0010.
Yes
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