ECLIPSE – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
Eclipse
Jan-10
16
8.0 TROUBLE
SHOOTING
GUIDE
Unless otherwise specified, the following applies to all units.
Furnace will not start
Tripped blocked vent switch
Clear vent, reset switch.
Tripped breaker
Determine cause, reset breaker.
Blown fuse
Replace fuse.
No oil
Check tank for leaks and call oil supplier.
Sooty flame
Wrong pump pressure
Increase or decrease pressure to correct setting.
Dirty nozzle
Replace nozzle.
Improper burner setting
See section
3.0 BURNER SPECIFICATIONS
.
Barometric draft wrong
Adjust barometric regulator for -0.04” wc draft pressure at
breech.
Oil burner keeps turning off
Dirty air filter
Change air filter.
Restricted air supply/return
Check all air return/supply registers.
Limit control
Check ductwork for blockage.
Motor over heating
Check motor speed is correct for nozzle on furnace label
settings.
Dirty nozzle
Call technician to replace nozzle.
Using too much oil
Oil leak in line or tank
Check tightness of fittings. Inspect tank and replace if
necessary.
Draft regulator set high
Adjust regulator for -0.04” wc draft pressure at breech.
Nozzle too large
Replace nozzle to lower input.
Burner reset cuts out
No oil
Call oil supplier.
Frozen oil line
Call technician or oil supplier.
Dirty oil filter
Replace filter.
Dirty nozzle, smoky fire
Replace nozzle, adjust burner air.
Faulty oil pump
Have pump replaced, adjust burner air.
Faulty or dirty electrodes
Have technician clean or replace.
Flame blowing off of burner
On the Beckett burner have igniters wired for intermittent
ignition (run constantly with the motor).
Warm air registers blowing cold air
Basement cooling ducts
Insulate and seal ductwork to maintain duct temperature.
Ducts running through
Change or insulate ductwork.
unheated spaces
Low speed switch is on
Switch off blower low speed (
Classic Air
).
“FAN OFF” set low
Fan control – Set “FAN OFF” higher (
Classic Air
).
Motor speed set too high
Reset motor speed to slow blower (
Classic Air
).
All rooms at different temperatures
Supply air not regulated
Adjust warm air regulators to suit each room.
Return air not regulated
Check for sufficient return air.