7 fault finding, 1 fire ignition, 2 safety device – Glow-worm Chatsworth 4 User Manual

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221907C

7 Fault Finding

6015

Diagram 7.1

Press control lever

down to ignition

position

Are sparks visible

at electrode

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

Check battery voltage

and if fitted correctly.

If voltage is less than

7.5V, replace.

Press control lever
to ignition position.

Are sparks visible?

Check that gas supply is available, free of obstructions and purged of air. Ensure that linkage operates spindle
on gas valve. Ensure electrode is not cracked, the spark gap is correct and the ignition lead is in good condition.

Disconnect black

wires from spark

generator.

Depress control

lever to ignition

position. Check

continuity of

micro-switch,

is there continuity?

Faulty ignition.

Replace microswitch 2

Does pilot and burner

ignite at low rate

Faulty gas

control valve.

Replace

Hold control lever in ignition position.

If after several seconds the milli voltage is not

greater than 6mV. Replace faulty thermocouple

Faulty microswitch 1

Replace

Hold control lever

in ignition position

for several seconds.

Move control lever

to position 1.

Do ignition sparks

stop?

Move control lever

to position 2.

Does rate increase?

Move control lever to

position 3.

Does rate increase?

Faulty gas control

valve. Replace

Faulty gas control

valve. Replace

Does fire remain

alight at low rate?

Sequence of

operation correct

Move control lever to

off position. Does fire

go out?

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

Move control lever to

COKE position.

Does flame picture

change to blue from yellow?

(when fire is hot)

Check that aeration

plate on side of burner

is moving when control

lever moves from coal

to coke position.

If faulty Replace

Faulty off

Replace microswitch 1.

7.1 Fire Ignition

Refer to Fire Ignition Sequence of Operations, see diagram 7.1.

7.2 Safety Device

If the fire shuts down for no apparent reason the flue/chimney
and the air inlets into the room must be checked.

Any problems found must be put right, before the fire is used
again.

Also, check for dust and lint around the holes in the safety
device.

IN ALL cases the room must be ventilated before attempting to
relight the fire.

The safety device must not be bypassed or put out of action.

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