3.7.
Trouble shooting
Situation
Probable causes
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Corrective action
Flames extinguish during
lighting.
¤ Very cold chimney. No draught
established.
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Leave door ajar until fire has caught. Check air supply
in the room (page 4).
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" (minimum speed).
Fire extinguishes during use.
¤ Fuel tank is empty.
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Fill tank.
¤ Insufficient fuel.
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Check that the de-scaler, the float regulator filter and
burner pot are cleaned.
Flame is excessively large,
smoky and sooty.
¤ Insufficient draught.
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Call your installer.
¤ Fuel adjustment made too
quickly.
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Return control knob to minimum speed “1" ; wait for
normal combustion. (catalyser should glow red) ; wait 5
to 15 minutes between each adjustment.
Stove extinguishes and
re-lights itself.
¤ Insufficient fuel.
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Check that the de-scaler, the float regulator filter and
burner pot are cleaned.
Stove burns noisily.
¤ Burner contains excess fuel.
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Adjust control knob to minimum speed “1". If problem
persists call your installer.
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).
¤ Downdraught or blockage in
chimney.
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Check chimney for soot build up. Clean if necessary.
Ensure chimney height is sufficient and cap is not
affected by any nearby obstructions. If problem
persists call your installer.
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Room is in negative pressure. Increase fresh air supply
(page 4).
¤ Oil flow is too low on minimum
speed 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.
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Center catalyser assembly
¤ The draught regulator is
blocked in open position.
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Unlock the draught regulator. Check the draught
regulator [adjustment and refit, if necessary].
Coke build up noticed.
¤ Insufficient fuel.
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Check level. Check that the de-scaler, the float
regulator filter and burner pot are cleaned.
¤ Excessive draught
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Check draught. If always excessive, a draught
stabilizer (barometric damper) must be installed to the
connector pipe.
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Technical manual “1038”
“Savoy” - ref. 174 08 02
Instructions for user
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: This sign means that you should
asked for a qualified engineer to do the
work.
