TM 10-4520-263-12&P
0009 00
0009 00-2
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
Maintenance Level
Materials/Parts
Operator
Rags, Wiping (WP 0049 00, Item 1)
Table 1. Operator Troubleshooting Procedures
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Heater does not start
1. Check to see if fuel tank is
empty.
Check fuel supply and
replenish if necessary.
2. Check to see if fuel shut off
valve is set to ON.
Set fuel shut off valve to the
ON position.
3. Not enough or no primer fuel
in bottom of burner.
Ensure that enough priming
fuel is used prior to lighting
the heater.
4. Lighted tissue paper not
placed in bottom of burner.
Use priming rod to push
lighted tissue paper to the
bottom of the burner.
5. Air vent not open.
Open air vent two to three
turns.
6. Air bubbles in fuel line.
Shake the fuel lines to
dislodge any air bubbles.
7. Float stuck in an UP position.
Tap and/or shake the float
assembly to free up the float.
2. Heater does not operate
properly.
1. Check to see if fuel tank has
been filled with authorized
fuel and that the fuel is free
of water, debris or
contaminants.
Fill fuel tank with a clean,
authorized fuel.
2. Check the sections of the
stack assembly for poor
seals.
Rotate the stack assembly
sections to obtain tight seal.
Replace a damaged stack
assembly.
3. Check rain cap and stack
assembly for heavy
accumulations of snow or ice
blocking rain cap. Check the
interior of the rain cap and
stack assembly sections for
accumulation of creosote on
inside surface.
WARNING
Turn off heater and let cool.
Clean the interior of the rain
cap and stack assembly.
Refer to WP 0013 00.
