scandia 280 Instruction Manual

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Troubleshootingguidelines–GASFIREDHEATERS
Forbrandnewburners
‐Saunaheaterisnotturningon:
1) Checktomakesuretimerandthermostatareturnedon
2) Makesurethecontrolswereconnectedtotheburner(gasvalve)usingthemillivoltwireprovided.
3) Makesurethecorrecttypeofgaswasconnected(LPorNAT).BurnerhasbeenbuiltaccordingtotheGas
HeaterOrderFormsuppliedbycustomer.
4) Makesurethatthereisnocrimpinthemillivoltwirelinethatmayhavehappenedduringinstallation
5) Makesurethegasinon.
Forstandingpilotmodelsonly:
‐Pilotlightisnotlightingup:
1) Checktomakesurepilothasnotmovedfromoriginalplaceduringburnerinstall
ForPiezostyleburners:
‐Pilotlightisnotlightingup:
1) Checkbatteriesinthebatterypack
2) Checkthegastank(justforLPburners)
3) Checktheprongsofthepilotgeneratoritself.Cleantheprongswithawirebrushiftheyaredirtyto
restoreit.Theymayneedtobecleanedfromtimetotime.Iftheprongsarebroken,youneedanew
pilot.
Heaterisnotgettinguptotemperature:
1) Checkthermostat,makesurethermostatisintherecommendedlocationandpositioninthesaunaroom.
2) Checkventing:
a) Forverticalventing,apowerventmayberequiredforrunlongerthan7ft.
b) Makesurefluecapandordrafhood/elbowhavebeeninstalledaccordingly,dependingonyour
heatermodel.
Gasheatersandburnermaintenanceguidelines
Makesureyouhaveagasprofessionalinspecttheheaterregularlyoratleastonceayeariftheheaterisina
remotelocationandnotusedfrequently.Theprongsonthepilotgeneratormayneedtobecleanedfromtimeto
time.Atleastonceamonth,cleantherocktraybyremovingtherocksandwipingdownanydebris,brokenrocks
orsandfrombrokenrocks.
Foradditionaltechnicalassistance,pleasesendusyourtechnicalticketattachedviae‐mail[email protected]
orviaourwebsitewww.scandiamfg.com

GAS HEATER- Technical Service Ticket
Date: ____
Customer Name: Contact Number:
Model: Serial Number:
Standing pilot or Piezo (circle one) LP or Nat Gas (circle one)
Physical Size of the Room: __________________________________________
Dealer Name: Purchase Date:
State problem and/or comments:
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Photo images of the burner assembly, pilot generator, heater placement,
controls, and thermostat may be required to complete the analysis.