TM 9-2540-207-14&P
F1 - IGNITION OVERTIME
F1
The heater-was unable to establish ignition in the 3 1/2 minute time limit
CHECK/POSSIBLE CAUSE
REF.
REPAIR
1
Check that wire is installed
4.4.1
Install Wire on Igniter Post
onto Igniter and that Igniter
Install Igniter Hatch
Hatch is installed correctly
Restart Heater
2
Check that Igniter Holder is
4.4.1
Clean Igniter Holder
clean
Restart Heater
3
Check that Igniter is wet with
If Igniter is dry then proceed to steps 3-9
fuel
If Igniter is wet then proceed to steps 10-16
4
Check that Vehicle or source
vehicle
Reconnect source fuel pump
fuel pump is operating
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Restart Heater
5
Check if vehicle fuel filter is
vehicle
Replace vehicle fuel filter
plugged
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Restart Heater
6
Remove Top Cover and check
Bleed air from fuel lines, straighten fuel
for air bubbles in fuel line.
lines and remove obstructions
Check if fuel line to Heater is
Restart Heater
pinched/obstructed
7
Check for ample fuel supply
Fill fuel tank with fuel & restart
8
Defective Fuel Injector
5.5.5
Replace Fuel Injector
Restart Heater
9
Check for Fuel flow from the
vehicle
Turn Vehicle fuel pumps on and remove
source pump to the fuel
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Obstructions and bends in fuel lines
injector
Restart Heater
10
Heater is flooded (after 3 "no
3.5
If heater is flooded, purge 3 times without
start" conditions)
starting (see 3.5) Wait for 30 min.
Attempt three more starts.
11
Check for carbon build-up on
5.3.7
Clean Fuel Shaft
Burner Fuel Shaft
12
Check for obstructions of
5.3
Clean Combustion Assembly
Burner System
13
Check condition of Flame
5.3.2
Replace Flame Tube and Burner Chamber
Tube and Burner Chamber
5.3.5
Restart Heater
14
Wick is degraded
5.3.6
Replace Burner Cartridge
15
Defective Logic Wiring
5.5.6
Replace Logic Wiring Harness
Harness
Restart Heater
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