Trouble Shooting Guide
Trouble: (Symptom)
No fog while until heats up
Burner is working
No fog
Burner is not operating
properly
Dripping
Poor fog quality
Look For: (Probable Cause)
1) Nozzle and / or end of
coil is obstructed or
clogged.
2) Pump is plugged or
inoperable.
3) Improper fogging
material.
1) Propane gas cylinder is
low or empty.
2) Propane tank is
attached improperly.
3) Burner assembly fails
to light or will not stay
lit.
1) Nozzle is loose.
2) Excessive insecticide
output.
3) Not at proper operating
temperature.
1) Improper fogging
1) If the fog is thin or
material.
yellowish, the pumping
rate is too low.
2) If the fog is wet or
2) If the fog is thin or
dripping, the pumping
yellowish, the pumping
rate is too high or the
rate is too low.
unit has not reached its
proper operating
3) If the fog is wet or
temperature.
dripping, the pumping
rate is too high or the
unit has not reached its
proper operating
temperature.
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Remedy: (Corrective Action)
1a) Clean and / or remove
any obstructions from
the nozzle orifice.
1b) Remove carbon build-
up from inside the coil
by removing the nozzle
and cleaning out the tip
of the coil using a
brush, piece of wire, or
pipe cleaner. Be sure
to reinstall the nozzle
after cleaning.
2) Contact Customer
Service
at 1-800-311-9903.
3) Use only Black Flag®
Fogging Insecticide or
Burgess Bug Killer
Insect Fog.
1) Replace the propane
cylinder.
2) Screw in the propane
cylinder tightly.
3) Check the igniter. (See
the next page under
"Unit doesn't light")
1) Tighten the nozzle
securely.
2) Pump at a slower rate.
3) Wait 10-15 seconds
before pumping.
1) Use only Black Flag®
1) Increase your pumping
Fogging Insecticide or
rate.
Burgess Bug Killer
Insect Fog.
2a) Make sure the unit has
2) Increase your pumping
been pre-heated for at
rate.
lease 2 minutes.
2b) Decrease your
3a) Make sure the unit has
pumping rate
been pre-heated for at
lease 2 minutes.
3b) Decrease your
pumping rate