TABLE C4: SYSTEM AND GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

 

Possible Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

Thermostat not calling for heat.

Check thermostat and adjust. Also, check thermostat for accuracy; if it is

 

 

a mercury switch type, it might be off level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check furnace switch, main electrical panel furnace fuse or circuit

 

 

No power to furnace.

breaker. Also look for any other hand operated switch, such as an old

 

 

poorly located furnace switch, which was not removed during furnace

 

 

 

 

 

 

replacement.

 

 

Furnace will not start.

 

 

 

Remove thermostat wires from oil primary control terminals T-T. Place a

 

 

Thermostat faulty.

jumper across T-T. If furnace starts, replace thermostat, thermostat sub-

 

 

 

base (if equipped), or both.

 

 

 

 

 

Check reset button on oil primary control. Remove thermostat wires

 

 

Oil primary control faulty.

from oil primary control terminals T1 - T2. Check for 24v across T -T. If

 

 

no voltage is present, check for 115v to oil primary control. If 115v is

 

 

 

 

 

 

present, go to Table C-3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Cell wiring shorted or room

Check photo cell (cad cell) wiring for short circuits. Also, check for room

 

 

light leaking into photo cell

light leaking into cad cell compartment. Repair light leak if necessary.

Furnace will not start.

compartment

See Table C-3.

 

 

 

 

Open safety switch.

Check for open limit or auxiliary limit. Also, check internal wiring

 

 

connections; loose connectors, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No fuel oil.

Check fuel oil supply. Check that all hand operated fuel oil valves are in

 

 

the open position. Fill oil storage tank if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged nozzle.

Replace nozzle with high quality replacement. Use rating plate or Tables

 

 

in Appendix A as a guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furnace will not start without

Clogged oil filter.

Replace oil tank filter or in-line filter if used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect pressure gauge to oil pump. Adjust pump pressure, or replace

first pushing oil

primary

Low oil pump pressure.

control reset button.

 

oil pump if necessary. Ensure that erratic pressure readings are not

(Happens on frequent basis)

 

caused by defective fuel oil line.

 

 

 

 

Air getting into fuel oil lines, or fuel

Check fuel oil lines. Replace any compression fittings found with high

 

 

oil line dirty, clogged, or in some

quality flared fittings. Check for any signs of oil leaks. Any oil leak is a

 

 

manner defective.

potential source of air or contaminants.

 

 

 

 

Defective burner motor.

Check burner motor. If burner motor is

cutting out

on over-load,

 

 

determine why. Replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If cad cell is dirty, clean it. (Determine why cad cell is getting dirty). If

Furnace starts, but cuts out

Photo Cell (Cad Cell) defective.

cad cell is poorly aimed, realign it. NOTE: The photocell should have a

requiring manually

resetting

resistance of 100K in absence of light; a maximum of 1500 in the

the oil protector reset button.

 

presence of light. Ensure that room light is not leaking into the cad cell

 

 

 

compartment. (See diagnostic light section).

 

 

 

 

No fuel oil.

Check fuel oil supply. Check that all hand operated fuel oil valves are in

 

 

the open position. Fill oil storage tank if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged nozzle.

Replace nozzle with high quality replacement. Use rating plate or Tables

 

 

in Appendix A as a guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clogged oil filter.

Replace oil tank filter or in-line filter if used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low oil pump pressure.

Connect pressure gauge to oil pump. Adjust pump pressure, or replace

 

 

oil pump if necessary. Ensure that erratic pressure readings are not

Furnace starts, but cuts out

 

caused by defective fuel oil line.

 

 

requiring manually

resetting

Air getting into fuel oil lines, or fuel

Check fuel oil lines. Replace any compression fittings found with high

the oil protector reset button.

oil line dirty, clogged, or in some

quality flared fittings. Check for any signs of oil leaks. Any oil leak is a

 

 

manner defective.

potential source of air or contaminants.

 

 

 

 

Defective burner motor.

Check burner motor. If burner motor is

cutting out

on over-load,

 

 

determine why. Replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water or contaminants in oil.

Drain fuel oil storage tank, replace fuel

oil. (Consult

with fuel oil

 

 

supplier).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen oil line.

Gently warm oil line. Insulate oil line. (Outdoor piping size may require

 

 

increased diameter).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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