ECLIPSE – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
Eclipse Jan-10
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8.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Unless otherwise specified, the following applies to all units.
Furnace will not start
Tripped blocked vent switch Clear vent, reset switch.
Tripped breaker Determine cause, reset breaker.
Blown fuse Replace fuse.
No oil Check tank for leaks and call oil supplier.
Sooty flame
Wrong pump pressure Increase or decrease pressure to correct setting.
Dirty nozzle Replace nozzle.
Improper burner setting See section 3.0 BURNER SPECIFICATIONS.
Barometric draft wrong Adjust barometric regulator for -0.04” wc draft pressure at
breech.
Oil burner keeps turning off
Dirty air filter Change air filter.
Restricted air supply/return Check all air return/supply registers.
Limit control Check ductwork for blockage.
Motor over heating Check motor speed is correct for nozzle on furnace label
settings.
Dirty nozzle Call technician to replace nozzle.
Using too much oil
Oil leak in line or tank Check tightness of fittings. Inspect tank and replace if
necessary.
Draft regulator set high Adjust regulator for -0.04” wc draft pressure at breech.
Nozzle too large Replace nozzle to lower input.
Burner reset cuts out
No oil Call oil supplier.
Frozen oil line Call technician or oil supplier.
Dirty oil filter Replace filter.
Dirty nozzle, smoky fire Replace nozzle, adjust burner air.
Faulty oil pump Have pump replaced, adjust burner air.
Faulty or dirty electrodes Have technician clean or replace.
Flame blowing off of burner On the Beckett burner have igniters wired for intermittent
ignition (run constantly with the motor).
Warm air registers blowing cold air
Basement cooling ducts Insulate and seal ductwork to maintain duct temperature.
Ducts running through Change or insulate ductwork.
unheated spaces
Low speed switch is on Switch off blower low speed (Classic Air).
“FAN OFF” set low Fan control – Set “FAN OFF” higher (Classic Air).
Motor speed set too high Reset motor speed to slow blower (Classic Air).
All rooms at different temperatures
Supply air not regulated Adjust warm air regulators to suit each room.
Return air not regulated Check for sufficient return air.