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User operating instructions
6.12 - TROUBLESHOOTING
WOOD-FUELLED BOILER WITH
STANDARD PANEL BOARD:
Problem:
- The fan does not start.
Remedy:
- Calibrate the adjustment (pos. 32) by turning the
knob clock-wise until it reaches the end of the ther-
mostat limit switch.
- Reset the safety thermostat pos. 31.
Problem:
- The fan starts and stops after about 30 min.; by
turning the main switch ON and OFF pos. 11, it will
start up again.
Remedy:
- Increase the TIMED RELAY trigger time, (
this oper-
ation must be carried out by the Technical Assis-
tance, i.e. authorised staff, once the panel board
has been powered off
).
Problem:
- When opening the loading door there are blowbacks
and smoke escape.
Remedy:
- Open
slowly.
- Use damper wood, make sure that the boiler has not
have prolonged downtime(see chap. 6.9).
- Use larger logs.
- Consume the previous load of wood before reload-
ing.
Problem:
- The boiler does not reach the requested temperature.
The
fl ame is small and there is too much air.
Inspecting the wood storage, the formation of log
bridges is found.
Remedy:
- Check the length of the logs (see chap. 6.6).
- Check the arrangement of the logs (see chap. 6.6).
- Cut the logs in half (see chap. 6.6).
- Use smaller blogs (round or square, about 5-7 cm
diameter).
- Mix medium-large sized logs (round or square, about
15-20 cm diameter) with small sized logs (see previ-
ous point).
Problem:
- The boiler does not reach the requested temperature.
The fl ame is too small.
Remedy:
- Check the by-pass seal.
- Check the fan.
- Check if the doors are properly closed.
If you cannot solve the problem, do no
attempt any other interventions and
contact an authorised Firex After-
Sales Service.
