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SECTION 6
Trouble-shooting guide
CONDITION:
1.Oil present in burner with the carburetor in “off” position.
2.No oil in burner bottom after carburetor is turned on.
3.Flame smoky when lit.
4.Flame smoky when burning low.
5.Flame smoky when burning high.
6.Flame goes out on low.
7.Flame goes out in high winds.
8.Burner goes out and will not re-light.
9.Flame is noisy (buzzing or roaring) or separating from the burner on high-fire.
10.Flame size seems lower than normal while on high.
11.Dirty or sooty glass.
12.Oil smell in room.
POTENTIAL PROBLEM:
1.-Carburetor had been left on previously without the burner being lit.
2.-Shut-off lever tripped off, and needs to be pressed to start. -One of the valves in the oil supply line shut off.
-No oil in the tank.
-Carburetor control plate stuck (tap on carburetor lightly). -Air lock in supply line.
-Plugged filter (either primary filter or carburetor filter).
-Condensed water in supply line that has frozen in cold weather.
3.-Stove door not closed tightly.
-Carbon deposits at oil entry (operate de-coking rod). -Cold flue.
-Plugged flue.
-Wind conditions causing pressure to be out of limits. -Faulty catalyst.
4.-Any problems in (3) above.
-Dirt, carbon, or residue in burner bottom or fuel connection at burner (operate de-coker).
-Low-fire set too low on carburetor (adjust, see section 4).
