Fluke CO-220 Instruction Sheet page 6

CO-220 English Instruction Sheet
CO and Appliance Malfunctions
The following table identifies typical problems that can produce
high levels of CO.
Appliance Fuel
Gas furnaces Oil, natural
gas, or LPG
Room heaters
(liquefied
petroleum
gas)
Central heating Coal or
furnaces kerosene
Room heaters Kerosene
Central heaters
Water heaters Natural gas
or LPG
Ranges Natural gas
or LPG
Ovens
Stoves Gas, wood,
coal
Fireplaces
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Typical Problems
1. Cracked heat exchanger.
2. Not enough air to burn fuel
properly.
3. Defective/blocked flue.
4. Maladjusted burner.
5. Building not properly pressurized.
1. Cracked heat exchanger.
2. Not enough air to burn fuel
properly.
3. Defective grate.
1. Improper adjustment.
2. Wrong fuel (not K-1).
3. Wrong wick or wick height.
4. Not enough air to burn fuel.
5. System not properly vented.
1. Not enough air to burn fuel
properly.
2. Defective/blocked flue.
3. Maladjusted burner.
4. Building not properly pressurized.
1. Not enough air to burn fuel.
2. Maladjusted burner.
3. Misuse as a room heater.
4. System not properly vented.
1. Not enough air to burn fuel
properly.
2. Defective/blocked flue.
3. Green or treated wood.
4. Cracked heat exchanger.
5. Cracked firebox.