User guide

Maintenance
37-O 4/00
Problem Cause Remedy
Burner backfires 8. Loose Oil Fittings Check all fittings and tighten.
(cont.)
9. Plugged Oil Filter Check and clean or replace.
10. Plugged screen in Check and clean or replace.
oil pump
11. Plugged Flue Check flue to see if it is plugged. Check draft at
flue. Clean.
12. Vacuum on pump Check for too high a vacuum on the pump. Check oil lines
and distance from tank to boiler. Repair or replace as
necessary.
13. Hole in suction line Check and replace as necessary.
Boiler will not 1. Oil Supply Check oil level in supply tank to be sure it is not
maintain pressure below intake line. Fill tank with oil. Check for
clogged nozzle. Clean or replace. Check oil filter and
replace if necessary.
2. Oil Nozzle Check for clogged nozzle. Clean or replace.
3. Oil Valve Check voltage between oil valve leads at terminal block to
be sure oil valve is getting power.
4. Oil Pump Check for clogged strainer or filter. Remove
and clean. Check for slipping or broken coupling. tighten or
replace. Check for frozen pump shaft. Replace.
5. Pressuretrol Disconnect all power to the controller. Disconnect the
wires from the controller. Connect an ohmmeter between
the switch terminals. Lower the set point of the controller.
Switch should make. Raise the set point and re-check
ohmmeter. Switch should break. If the controller operates
improperly, replace it.
6. Scale built-up in boiler Call water treatment professional and consult factory.
7. Refractories Check refractories to see if they are cracked or
broken in pieces. Replace as necessary.
8. Steam traps Check traps to see if they are clean or replace as
blowing through necessary.
Boiler is Surging 1. Steam traps Check traps to see if they are clean or replace as
blowing through necessary.
2. Perc (cleaning solvent Clean boiler with washing soda per
in Boiler) instruction manual.
3. Scale build-up or lime Call water treatment professional and consult factory.
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