Beckett 24 VDC manual Maintain & Service Burner, Owner’s Information, Extended Down Time

	Section: Maintain & Service Burner
1. Allow the burner to run for approximately 5 to 10	Daily
minutes.	Check the area around your burner/equipment to make
2. Follow these four steps to properly adjust the	sure:
burner:	○ Nothing is blocking the burner inlet air openings.
Step 1: Adjust the air until a trace smoke level is	○ Air ventilation openings are clean and unobstructed
	and the exhaust is not crusted.
achieved.
	○ No combustible materials are stored near the

Step 2: At the trace of smoke level, measure the CO2 (or O2). This is the vital reference point for further adjustments.

Step 3: Increase the air to reduce CO2 by 1 percentage point (O2 will be increased by approximately 1.4 percentage points).

Step 4: Recheck the smoke level. It should be zero.

3.This procedure provides a margin of reserve air to accommodate variable conditions.

4.Once the combustion level is set, tighten the fasteners on the air band and air shutter.

5.Start and stop the burner several times to ensure satisfactory operation.

6.Test the equipment safety controls to verify that they function according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Maintain & Service

Burner

A. Owner’s Information

Have your equipment inspected at regular intervals by a qualified service agency to assure continued proper operation. The burner should be adjusted using dedicated combustion test equipment. Failure to properly set the burner could result in inefficient operation, and/or conditions that could potentially cause severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.

equipment.

○There are no signs of oil or water leakage around the burner or equipment.

C. Extended Down Time

If the equipment will be stored for an extended period of time, ensure the fuel tank is full and add a fuel stabilizer to the tank.

D. Regular Service/Maintenance

Use only Beckett replacement parts for continued safe operation of the burner.

Have your burner, serviced annually by your qualified service agency. The following components/assemblies should be checked/adjusted/replaced on a regular basis.

Refer to the Replacement Parts exploded view for part locations.

□Replace the oil supply line filter, if applicable. The line filter cartridge must be replaced to avoid contamination of the pump and nozzle.

□Inspect the oil supply system. All fittings should be leak-tight. The supply lines should be free of water, sludge and other restrictions.

□Remove and clean the pump strainer.

□Verify the nozzle is the one originally specified by the appliance manufacturer and replace the nozzle with one having the exact specifications from the same manufacturer.

□Clean and inspect the electrodes for damage, replacing any that are cracked or chipped.

B. Owner Service and Maintenance	□ Check electrode tip settings. Replace electrodes if
	tips are rounded.

Properly installed and maintained, your SDC burner will provide years of efficient, trouble-free operation. Please take care of your equipment by following the warnings provided and by immediately contacting your qualified service agency, if your burner is not operating properly. This equipment should be serviced only by a qualified service agency. The appropriate test instruments must be used.

□Inspect the igniter spring contacts. Clean or replace if corroded.

□Clean the cad cell, if applicable.

□Make sure Low Firing Rate Baffle is in place, if required, for the burner application. Omitting the baffle can result in unacceptable burner combustion.

□Inspect all gasket including the igniter base plate gasket. Replace any that are damaged or missing.

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