I have a R50A Reddy Heater. Has plenty of kerosene. When I plug it in the fan comes on but the ignighter does not come on and the safety cut-off switch activates and shuts the unit down. Looking on way to check what's wrong.

Hi,

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...

Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustment

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Hi,

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...

Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustment

heatman101

Clean the photo eye,it is right near the flame,clean it where the eye can read the flame,if it can not read the flame ,the unit will shut down.I have a pdf file I can send you for this ready heater,let me know,and give me your e mail so I can,thanks ronicon,,,,[email protected]

Hi,

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...

Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustment

heatman101

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REDDY HEATER 40 KEROSENE FIRES UP FOR A FEW SECONDS AND QUITS WITH A WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE COMING OUT THE END
MY REDDY HEATER 35 KEROSENE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND WILL NOT RUN AT ALL WHEN PLUGGED IN

this problem is common with this type of heater and usually means that the fan is not pushing enough air over the heat exchanger and is tripping the high limit switch.check the fan

yep.plug the unit in and look in the back of unit.should see an orange glow.if you don't the glow bar is not comming on

Your description does not leave much to go on, because you don’t state the model heater that you have. You see, there are 2 different technologies that come into play on portable kerosene heaters. First there is the older version spark plug type heater, and, second there is the newer computerized type with Hot Surface Ignitor (HSI) technology.

Since you state "There is no electricity getting to the plug", the KEYWORD here is PLUG. I am going to assume that you have a spark plug type heater. NOTICE: if your heater has HSI technology- disregard this post because it will not apply.

Causes for "no electricity to the plug":

1. no electricity to the unit
2. a defective Safety Control (reset)
3. a defective photocell
4. a defective Ignition Control (transformer)
5. loss of ground to the Ignition Control

I am including a link to some troubleshooting tips for spark plug type heaters. These heaters are relatively simple, but, be careful. Stay away from the fan and take precautions from the obvious shock hazards. Troubleshoot each of the above until you find the problem.

Good luck!

Either:

1. the reset (safety control) is bad
2. the photocell is defective
3. both of the above

To test the photocell http://reddyparts.com/photocell_test_sp.htm

1. clean the fuel filter
2. clean the nozzle
3. set the air pump pressure.

It should fire off, unless you have developed an air leak, worn nozzle, bad fan, or a motor that is not turning rpm's.