3.7. Trouble shooting
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM
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TEST SOLUTION
Flames extinguish during
lighting.
Very cold chimney. No draft
established.
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Leave door ajar until fire has caught.
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Check air supply in the room.
Fire extinguishes once
firestarter has burnt off.
Fuel tank is empty.
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Fill tank.
Fuel valve is closed.
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Open valve.
Main regulator float not engaging.
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De-press the safety lever.
Control knob is set on “0"
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Adjust control knob to ”1".
Fire extinguishes during use.
Fuel tank is empty.
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Fill tank.
Insufficiant draft.
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Call your installer.
Flame is excessely large,
smokey and sooty.
Fuel adjustment made too
quickly.
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Return control knob to “1"; wait for normal combustion.
(catalyser should glow red) Wait 5 to 15 minutes
between each adjustment.
Stove burns noisily,
extinguishes and relights
itself.
Burner contains excess fuel.
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Adjust to lower setting. If problem persists call your
installer.
Insufficient fuel.
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Check that the de-scaler, the regulator filter and burner
pot are cleaned.
Fire smokes.Soot build up
noticed. Flame imbalance
Insufficient air supply.
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Increase fresh air supply (open door, window; add
make up air supply).
Downdraft or blockage in
chimney.
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Check Chimney for Soot build up. clean if necessary.
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Ensure chimney height is sufficient and cap is not
affected by any nearby obstructions.
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Room is in negative pressure. Increase fresh air
supply. Check draft with draft meter and adjust if not to
requirements. See page 5.
Oil flow is too low on 1 setting.
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Adjust low flow rate while control is set on “1", call your
installer.
Stove is not level. Flame
imbalance.
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Check level. Adjust if necessary.
Catalyser not centered. Uneven
fuel distribution resulting in
secondary air shortage.
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Center catalyser assembly
Insufficient fuel.
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Check that the de-scaler, the regulator filter and burner
pot are cleaned.
The draft regulator is blocked in
open position
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Unlock the draft regulator.
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Check the regulator adjustment and refit, if necessary.
Coke build up noticed.
Excessive air supply.
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Adjust draft.
Technical manual “954”
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“Le Beffroi” ref. 174 10 54
Operating instructions
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: This sign means that you should
asked for a qualified engineer to do the
work.
