Troubleshooting: burner fails to start – Lennox International Inc. o23v User Manual

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Troubleshooting: Burner fails to start

Source

Correction

Causes

Procedure

Primary Control

Place trouble light between
the black and white leads

Primary or auxiliary control
switch is open

Check adjustment. Set the maximum setting.

the black and white leads.
No light indicates that no
power is going to the

switch is open

Jumper terminals; if burner starts, switch is faulty,
replace control.

power is going to the
control.

Open circuit between
disconnect switch and limit
control

Trace wiring and repair or replace it.

Low line voltage or power
failure

Call the power company.

Place trouble light between
the orange and white leads.
No light indicates faulty
control.

Defective internal control
circuit

Replace the control.

Burner

Place the trouble light
between the black and
white leads to the burner
motor. No light indicates
that no power is getting to
the motor.

Blown fuse

Replace the fuse.

Place trouble light between
the black and white leads to
the blower motor Light

Binding burner blower
wheel

Turn off power and rotate the blower wheel by
hand. If seized, free the wheel or replace the fuel
pump

the blower motor. Light
indicates power to the

Seized fuel pump

pump.

indicates power to the
motor and burner fault.

Defective burner motor

Replace the motor.

Troubleshooting: Burner starts, but no flame is established

Source

Procedure

Causes

Correction

Oil Supply

Check tank gauge or use dip stick.

No oil in tank

Fill tank.

Coat dip stick with litmus paste and
insert into bottom of tank.

Water in oil tank

If water depth exceeds 1 inch,
pump or drain water.

Listen for pump whine.

Tank shut−off valve closed

Open valve.

Oil Filters & Oil
Line

Listen for pump whine.

Oil line filter is plugged

Kinks or restriction in oil line

Plugged fuel pump strainer

Replace filter cartridges.

Repair or replace oil line.

Clean strainer or replace pump.

Open bleed valve or gauge port.
Start the burner. No oil or milky oil
indicates loss or prime.

Air leak in oil supply line

Locate and correct leak.

Tighten all connections.

Oil Pump

Install pressure gauge on pump
and read pressure. −70/90 should
not be less than 100 psi. −105/120,

140/154 should not be less than

Pump is partially or completely
frozen. No pressure and the motor
locks out on overload.

Replace pump.

−140/154 should not be less than
140 psi.

Coupling disengaged or broken − no
pressure

Re−engage or replace coupling.

Fuel pressure too low

Adjust psi.

Nozzle

Disconnect ignition leads. Observe
the oil spray (gun assembly must
be removed from unit). Inspect the
nozzle for plugged orifice or carbon
build−up around orifice.

Nozzle orifice plugged

Nozzle strainer plugged

Poor or off center spray

Replace nozzle with the same size,
spray angle, and spray type.

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