Troubleshooting – John Deere WASHERS AC-3500GHH User Manual

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John Deere Operator's Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Water is leaking under heat

Coil drain plug is not installed.

Install.

exchanger coil.

Safety relief device is relieving

1. Detect and correct unloader or

caused by an unloader or pressure

pressure switch problem.

switch problem.

2. Replace safety relief device.

NEVER run unit without safety

relief device. Doing so can cause

an explosion!

Burner will not ignite

Burner switch is not turned on.

Check switch position.

Out of fuel.

Refuel.

Trigger gun is closed.

Open trigger gun for pressure.

EMF Drive belt loose or broken.

Adjust or replace as necessary.

Flexible coupler broken.

Replace.

Dirty or clogged fuel filter/water sep.

Drain or replace as necessary.

Fuel pump sucking air.

Tighten all fuel intake connections.

Eliminate leaks in intake line.

Fuel pump inoperative.

Check pressure, replace if needed.

Fuel pickup screen is obstructed.

Consult Service.

Dirty or clogged fuel nozzle.

Replace fuel nozzle.

Ignition module.

Consult Service.

Ignition electrodes damaged or worn. With unit running and trigger gun

closed, look through burner sight

glass to ensure there is sparking

across electrodes.

No voltage.

Consult Service.

Pressure switch override.

Pressure should be over 250 PSI/

18 Bar to allow burner to come on.

High limit switch override.

Allow unit to cool down before

reigniting.

Improper burner air adjustment.

Adjust as shown on page 18.

Fuel solenoid valve failure.

Replace.

Burner runs erratically.

Water in the fuel oil.

Drain fuel filter/water separator,

drain fuel tank and replace with

clean fuel.

Dirty fuel filter/water separator.

Replace element.

Dirty fuel nozzle.

Replace.

Improper air adjustment setting.

Adjust as shown on page 18.

Fuel pickup screen is obstructed.

Consult Service.

Fuel pump malfunctioning.

Replace.

Burner runs, but will not heat.

Poor or improper fuel supply.

Check fuel to ensure it is correct.

Drain tank and filter if necessary

and refill with proper fuel.

Low fuel pump pressure.

Check fuel pump pressure, replace

if needed.

Dirty fuel nozzle.

Replace.

Improper air adjustment setting.

Adjust as shown on page 18.

Fuel pickup screen is obstructed.

Consult Service.

Scale build up in heat exchanger coil. Consult Service.

Burner discharges white smoke.

Low on fuel.

Refuel. If white smoke persists,

consult Service.

Excessive air supply.

Adjust as shown on page 18.

Burner discharges black smoke.

Insufficient air supply.

Adjust as shown on page 18.

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