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Condition
Cause
Rectification
Flame sensor
Does not respond to flame
Flame sensor defective
Replace flame sensor
Motor
Does not run
Capacitor defective
Replace capacitor
Oil pump seized
Replace oil pump
Motor defective
Replace motor
Signal lamp flashes orange / red
Internal fuse F7 has tripped (Ch. 7.13)
Replace internal fuse (6·3A slow)
Check burner components
Replace damaged parts as
necessary
Ignition
No ignition
Ignition electrodes short
Adjust ignition electrodes
circuited or gap too large
Ignition electrodes dirty and damp
Clean ignition electrodes
Insulation cracked
Replace ignition electrodes
Ignition cable charred
Replace ignition cable, find
cause and rectify
Ignition unit defective
Replace ignition unit
Oil pump
Does not supply oil
Shut off valve closed
Open shut off valve
Suction valve leaking
Clean / replace suction valve
Oil line leaking
Tighten connections
Pre-filter blocked
Clean pre-filter
Anti siphon valve does not open
Check valve, if necessary replace
Pump filter fouled
Clean pump filter
Filter leaking
Replace filter
Oil pump defective
Replace oil pump
Loud mechanical noise
Oil pump drawing air
Tighten connections
Vacuum in oil line is too high
Clean filter. Fully open shut off valve
in front of the burner (linked ball
valve)
Oil leaks out as burner motor starts
Oil pump solenoid valve is not tight
Replace oil pump
Nozzle
Irregular atomisation
Aperture partially blocked
Replace nozzle
Nozzle filter heavily fouled
Replace nozzle
Worn through extended use
Replace nozzle
No oil throughput
Nozzle blocked
Replace nozzle