Kenmore 3E W.65, 4EW.90, 3EW.75, 5EW1.75, 5EW2.00, 5EWL.20, 4EW1.50 owner manual To do

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SERVICE HINTS

You may avoid inconvenience and service calls by checking these points before you call for service.

Possible Cause

Thermostat is not set correctly

Boiler or Burner may be dirty

Burner may not be firing at proper rate

Burner may be short-cycling

What to do

Reset thermostat above room temperature.

Clean all flue passages and the vent pipe. Have burner cleaned and readjusted.

Check nozzle size if there is any doubt. Have burner adjusted.

Short-cycling (too frequent offand on) of burner will cause sooting. If boiler and!or burner become dirty at frequent intervals, after correcting the "dirty condition" also correct the aquastat control setting (or other cause of short- cycling).

Check thermostat heat anticipator and correct setting, if necessary, per instruction sheet packaged with thermostat.

No power to boiler

Controls out of adjustments

Radiators not heating

Circulating pump not running

Poor electrical contact.

Check overcurrent protection. Check to be sure power supply circuit is "ON".

Reset according to instructions packed with controls.

Open radiator vents to vent excess air. Check flow control valve (if used). It may be in closed position.

Check relay operation.

Check all control terminals and wire joints.

Possible Cause

1

What

to do

 

 

 

 

[

 

 

 

 

 

Oil burner fan wheeI

may be dirty ]

Clean

fan wheel

with

a stiffbrush

and cleaning solvent. Readjust oil burner.

Draft regulator may

be stuck

Check

to see if

vane

swings freely.

Clean, if vane is stuck.

Air in the

system

Open

radiatordo

vents to vent the air. Check expansion tank.

Possible

Cause

What

 

Possible

Cause

What

to do

 

Dirt on

seat

Open

valve

manuaIly. Allow water to run and clear valve seat.

Water

logged expansion tank

Drain

tank.

see instructions.

HAVE YOUR SERVICE TECHNICIAN CHECK ANY PROBLEM YOU ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT.

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Off-Fired Hot Water Boiler Kennmore Cast Iron Boilers Introduction TIEmlRatings CapacitiesRules for Safe Installation and Opeiltion Locating the Boiler Installation Requirelments Fresh AIR for Combustion InoteDuct Size System Piping Twothrottlingvalves toSystem Piping Arrangement Zoning with Zone Valves Supply to SystemSystem Piping Arrangement Zoning with Circulators System Piping Arrangement Alternate Near Boiler Piping Burner Firing Number Chimney and Chimney Connections Recommended Minimum Chimney SizesTypical Chimney Connection Electrical Connections ThermostatSE/ARS Automatic Fill Valve not provided Filling the Boiler HOW a HOT Water System OperatesBeckett OIL BURNER, NOZZLE, and AIR Settings Final Burner Adjustments GAP 32 4 mm 64 to 7/64 or 2 to 2.5 m 32 or 4 mm Checking and Adjusting Controls Maintenance OIL Boiler / Burner Cleaning Instructions OIL Burner Cleaning To do Wiring ElectricalSoP.LY Service Company Serviceman Address Telephone Sequence OperationSequence of Operation Boiler Less Tankless Coil Repair PartsPa # Balloon 5YMBOL KEY Repair Parts DescriptionBeckett OIL Burner NOZZLE, and AIR Settings Oi/-Fired Hot Water Boiler