Lava Heat MINI LAVA, Owner'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Pilot won’t light

Pilot won’t stay lit

Burner won’t light

Burner flame is low

Carbon build-up

Thick black smoke

Cylinder valve is closed

Open valve

Blockage in orifice or pilot tube

Air in gas line

Low gas pressure with cylinder valve 
fully open

Igniter fails

Propane cylinder is frosted over

Blockage in orifice

Control knob is not in ON position

Gas pressure is low

Control knob fully ON

Dirt or film on reflector and burner screen

Blockage in burner

Remove blockage and clean burner
inside and outside

Check burner and orifices for 
blockage

Clean reflector and burner screen

Outdoor temperature is less than 40ºF and 
tank is less than 1/4 full

Turn cylinder valve OFF and replace
cylinder

Use a full cylinder

Turn control knob to ON

Dirt built up around pilot

Connection between gas valve and pilot 
assembly is loose

Thermocouple is not operating correctly

Clean or replace orifice or 
pilot tube
Open gas line and bleed it
(pressing control knob in) for not 
more than 1 - 2 minutes or until
you smell gas
Turn cylinder valve OFF and replace 
cylinder
Use match to light pilot; obtain new 
igniter and replace

Clean dirt from around pilot

Tighten connection and perform 
leak check

Replace thermocouple

Wait until the propane cylinder 
warms up and becomes unfrosted

Clear blockage

Note: Heater operates 
at reduced efficiency 
below 40ºF (5ºC)