20035745
30
GB
Faults - Possible causes - Solutions
Find a list of faults, causes and possible solutions for a set of failures that may occur and result in irregular burner operation or no
functioning at all.
If a burner malfunction is detected, first of all:
•
check that the electrical wiring is adequately connected;
•
check whether fuel is delivered;
•
check that every adjustment parameter is adequately set.
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Faults - Possible causes - Solutions
SIGNAL
FAULT
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
No blink
The burner does
not start
No electrical power supply
Close all switches - Check fuses
A limit or safety control device is open
Adjust or replace
Control box lock-out
Reset control box (no sooner than 10 s
after the lockout)
Pump is jammed
Replace
Erroneous electrical connections
Check connections
Defective control box
Replace
Defective electrical motor
Replace
2 pulses
After pre-purge and
the safety time, the
burner goes to
lockout at the end
of the safety time
No fuel in tank; water on tank bottom
Top up fuel level or suck up water
Inappropriate head and air damper adjustments Adjust
Fuel solenoid valves fail to open (1st stage or
safety)
Check connections; replace coil
1st nozzle clogged, dirty, or deformed
Replace
Dirty or poorly adjusted firing electrodes
Adjust or clean
Grounded electrode due to broken insulation
Replace
High voltage cable defective or grounded
Replace
High voltage cable deformed by high tempera-
ture
Replace and protect
Ignition transformer defective
Replace
Erroneous valves or transformer electrical con-
nections
Check
Defective control box
Replace
Pump unprimed
Prime pump
Pump/motor coupling broken
Replace
Pump suction line connected to return line
Correct connection
Valves up-line from pump closed
Open
Filters dirty: line - pump - nozzle
Clean
Defective photocell or control box
Replace photocell or control box
Photocell dirty
Clean
1st stage operation of cylinder is faulty
Change the cylinder
Motor lockout
Reset thermal relay
Defective motor command remote control
device
Substitute it
Missing phase thermal cut-out trips
Reset thermal cut-out when third phaseis
re-connected
Incorrect motor rotation direction
Change motor electrical connections
4 pulses
The burner starts
and then goes into
lockout
Photocell short-circuit
Replace photocell
Light is entering or flame is simulated
Eliminate light or replace control box
7 pulses
Flame detachment Poorly adjusted head
Adjust
Poorly adjusted or dirty firing electrodes
Adjust
Poorly adjusted fan air gate: too much air
Adjust
1st nozzle is too big (pulsation)
Reduce 1st nozzle delivery
1st nozzle is too small (flame detachment)
Increase 1st nozzle delivery
1st nozzle dirty, or deformed
Replace
Pump pressure not suitable
Adjust it: between 10 - 14 bar
1st stage nozzle unsuited to burner or boiler
See Nozzle Table; reduce 1st stage noz-
zle
Defective 1st stage nozzle
Replace