TM 9-2540-207-14&P
F8 - IGNITION FLAME OUT
F8
During Start Up, the burner temperature has dropped below normal operating limits and the Heater is unable to
re-establish ignition
CHECK/POSSIBLE CAUSE
REF.
REPAIR
1
Check for carbon build-up in
4.4.1
Clean carbon from Igniter Holder
Igniter Holder
Restart Heater
2
Check that Igniter Hatch is
4.4.1
Install Igniter Hatch
installed correctly
Restart Heater
3
Check that Wire is Connected
4.4.1
Check spring washer on Igniter post.
to Igniter
Place wire on Post
Replace Hatch Cover
Restart Heater
4
Defective Igniter
4.4.1
Replace Igniter
Restart Heater
5
Check fuel system and fuel
2.6
Reconnect fuel system, remove all
supply
unnecessary bends and fill fuel tank with
fuel
Restart Heater
6
Check for obstructions in all
Remove obstructions
ducting to the Heater
Restart Heater
7
Check for carbon build-up on
5.3.7
Clean Burner Fuel Shaft
Burner Fuel Shaft
8
Check for carbon
5.3.7
Remove carbon and clean Burner Housing
accumulation or obstructions
in Burner Housing
9
Defective Flame Tube and
5.3.2
Replace Flame Tube and Burner Chamber
Burner Chamber
5.3.5
Restart Heater
10
Defective Burner Housing
5.3.7
Replace Burner Housing
Restart heater
11
Defective Fuel Injector
5.5.5
Replace Fuel Injector
Restart Heater
12
Defective Logic Wiring
5.5.6
Replace Logic Wiring Harness
Harness
Restart Heater
13
Defective Electronic
5.2.5
Replace Electronic Programmed Controller
Programmed Controller Board
Restart Heater
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