OIL BURNER TROUBLESHOOTING
07-15-03 Z08-00192
ECN-02981 Supersedes 09-00 Z08-00192
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
4. Pulsating pressure A. Partially clogged fuel pump
strainer or filter.
B. Air leaking around fuel pump
cover.
A. Remove and replace strainer per FUEL
PUMP FILTER in OIL BURNER
MAINTNANCE Section.
B. Check fuel pump cover screws for
tightness and damaged gasket.
5. Unit smokes A. Improper fuel.
B. Air to burner insufficient.
C. Fuel nozzle interior loose.
D. Water in fuel.
E. Gun out of alignment.
A. Refuel with FUEL specified on
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS.
B. See AIR BAND ADJUSTMENT in OIL
BURNER MAINTENANCE section.
C. Replace nozzle.
D. Inspect fuel filter for water presence.
E. Bend oil pipe to center burner nozzle.
6. Burner motor
thermal protector
kicked out.
A. Low voltage.
B. Fuel too viscous.
C. Fuel pump defective.
D. Motor defective.
A. Voltage must match those specified in
the BURNER section of MACHINE
SPECIFICATIONS section.
B. Operate in warmer conditions or with
fuel adapted to cold weather
conditions.
C. Check that fuel pump turns freely.
D. Call service technician or take motor to
repair/warranty station.
7. Delayed ignition
(rumbling, noisy
starts)
A. Dirty or damaged electrodes.
B. Air adjustment open too far.
C. Poor fuel spray pattern.
D. Incorrect electrode setting.
E. Weak transformer
A. Clean or replace.
B. Readjust per AIR BAND ADJUSTMENT
in OIL BURNER MAINTENANCE
section.
C. Remove and replace with fuel nozzle
specified in BURNER ASSEMBLY.
D. Readjust per ADJUSTING
ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY in OIL
BURNER MAINTENANCE section.
E. See TRANSFORMER CHECK on OIL
BURNER MAINTENANCE section
8. Burner does not
electrically come on
A. Burner motor reset button
tripped.
B. High limit temp control reset
tripped if so equipped.
A. Reset if necessary.
CAUTION: Do not keep hitting the "reset
button" if you have oil pressure you
are just filling the burner combustion
chamber with oil and if ignited will
cause an explosion.
B. Reset if necessary.
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