Maintain & Service Burner; Owner's Information; Owner Service And Maintenance; Extended Down Time - Beckett 12Vdc SDC Manual

Section: Maintain & Service Burner
Maintain & Service
Burner
A. Owner's Information
Have your equipment inspected at regular intervals
by a qualifi ed service agency to assure continued
proper operation. The burner should be adjusted using
dedicated combustion test equipment. Failure to properly
set the burner could result in ineffi cient operation, and/or
conditions that could potentially cause severe personal
injury, death or substantial property damage.
B. Owner Service and Maintenance
Properly installed and maintained, your ADC burner will
provide years of effi cient, trouble-free operation. Please
take care of your equipment by following the warnings
provided and by immediately contacting your qualifi ed
service agency if your burner is not operating properly.
This equipment should be serviced only by a qualifi ed
service agency. The appropriate test instruments must be
used.
Daily
Check the area around your burner/equipment to make
sure:
○ nothing is blocking the burner inlet air openings
○ air ventilation openings are clean and unobstructed
and the exhaust is not crusted
○ no combustible materials are stored near the
equipment
○ there are no signs of oil or water leakage around the
burner or equipment.

Extended Down Time

If the equipment will be stored for an extended period
of time, insure that the fuel tank is full and add a fuel
stabilizer to the tank.

Regular Service/Maintenance

Have your burner, serviced annually by your qualifi ed
service agency. The following components/assemblies
should be checked/adjusted/replaced on a regular basis.
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Refer to the Replacement Parts exploded view for part
locations.
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Replace the oil supply line fi lter if applicable.
The line fi lter cartridge must be replaced to avoid
contamination of the pump and nozzle.
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Inspect the oil supply system. All fi ttings should be
leak-tight. The supply lines should be free of water,
sludge and other restrictions.
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Remove and clean the pump strainer.
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Verify the nozzle is the one originally specifi ed by the
appliance manufacturer and replace the nozzle with
one having the exact specifi cations from the same
manufacturer.
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Clean and inspect the electrodes for damage,
replacing any that are cracked or chipped.
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Check electrode tip settings. Replace electrodes if
tips are rounded.
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Inspect the igniter spring contacts. Clean or replace
if corroded.
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Clean the cad cell, if applicable.
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Make sure Low Firing Rate Baffl e is in place, if
required, for the burner application. Omitting the baffl e
can result in unacceptable burner combustion.
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Inspect all gasket including the igniter base plate
gasket. Replace any that are damaged or missing.
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Clean the blower wheel, air inlet, air guide, retention
head and static plate of any dirt, asphalt or other
material.
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Check motor current. The amp draw should not
exceed the nameplate rating. Check all wiring for
loose connections or damaged insulation.
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Check the pump pressure and cutoff function.
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Check primary control safety lockout timing if
applicable. Refer to the information supplied by the
control manufacturer for procedures.
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Check ignition system for proper operation.
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Inspect the exhaust system for soot accumulation or
other restriction.
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Clean the equipment thoroughly according to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
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Check the burner
instruments.
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It is good practice to make a record of the service
performed and the combustion test results.
performance using test