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Torchman
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
1. Burner will not light.
2. Burner fl ame lifting off of
burner, or fl ame blows out.
3. Burner fl ame is small
4. Torchman 300 SV Only
Burner lights but goes out
after releasing the button on
the safety control valve
Owner's Manual • Torchman
Handheld Torches
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CAUSE
* Valve closed on torch or at fuel supply.
* Cylinder or tank low on fuel.
* Burner orifi ce plugged.
* Gas hose blocked.
* Blockage at burner orifi ce or air inlet of burner.
* Torchman 300 SV: pressure is too high
* Gas supply valves not fully open
* Burner orifi ce is plugged.
* Gas supply container low on fuel.
* Check valve in POL fi tting is locked.
* Insuffi cient time to allow thermocouple to warm up.
* Loose thermocouple at control valve
* Defective thermocouple
* Defective safety control valve
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CURE
* Open valves.
* Fill cylinder/tank.
* Clean the burner orifi ce.
* Remove hose and blow out with air.
* Clean the torch.
* Set pressure to 25 PSIG
* Open all valves
* Clean the orifi ce
* Replace or refi ll the container.
* Close the supply valve and wait a short time
to allow reset of the check valve.
* Allow 30 seconds warm-up.
* Snug in the thermocouple.
* Replace the thermocouple.
* Replace the valve.