FRANCO BELGE Savoie 174 08 02 Y Technical Manual - page 10
3.7. Trouble shooting
Situation
Probable causes
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Corrective action
Flames extinguish during
lighting.
¤ Very cold chimney. No draught
established.
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Leave door ajar until fire has caught. Check air supply
in the room (page 4).
Fire extinguishes once
firestarter has burnt off.
¤ Fuel tank is empty.
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Fill tank.
¤ Fuel valve is closed.
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Open valve.
¤ Main regulator float not
engaging.
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De-press the safety lever.
¤ Control knob is set on “0"
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Adjust control knob to “1" (minimum speed).
Fire extinguishes during use.
¤ Fuel tank is empty.
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Fill tank.
¤ Insufficient fuel.
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Check that the de-scaler, the float regulator filter and
burner pot are cleaned.
Flame is excessively large,
smoky and sooty.
¤ Insufficient draught.
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Call your installer.
¤ Fuel adjustment made too
quickly.
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Return control knob to minimum speed “1" ; wait for
normal combustion. (catalyser should glow red) ; wait 5
to 15 minutes between each adjustment.
Stove extinguishes and
re-lights itself.
¤ Insufficient fuel.
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Check that the de-scaler, the float regulator filter and
burner pot are cleaned.
Stove burns noisily.
¤ Burner contains excess fuel.
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Adjust control knob to minimum speed “1". If problem
persists call your installer.
Fire smokes. Soot build up
noticed. Flame imbalance
¤ Insufficient air supply.
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Increase fresh air supply (open door, window ; add
make up air supply).
¤ Downdraught or blockage in
chimney.
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Check chimney for soot build up. Clean if necessary.
Ensure chimney height is sufficient and cap is not
affected by any nearby obstructions. If problem persists
call your installer.
Room is in negative pressure. Increase fresh air supply
(page 4).
¤ Oil flow is too low on minimum
speed setting.
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Adjust low flow rate while control is set on “1", call your
installer.
¤ Stove is not level. Flame
imbalance.
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Check level. Adjust if necessary.
¤ Catalyser not centered.
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Center catalyser assembly
¤ The draught regulator is
blocked in open position.
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Unlock the draught regulator. Check the draught
regulator [adjustment and refit, if necessary].
Coke build up noticed.
¤ Insufficient fuel.
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Check level. Check that the de-scaler, the float
regulator filter and burner pot are cleaned.
¤ Excessive draught
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Check draught. If always excessive, a draught
stabilizer (barometric damper) must be installed to the
connector pipe.
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: This sign means that you should
asked for a qualified engineer to do the
work.
Instructions for user
Savoie - ref. 174 08 02 Y
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Technical manual "1038"