Troubleshooting Guide; Cleaning & Maintenance - Renfert Bijou 90 Series Instruction Manual

5. Troubleshooting Guide

Fault
If the burner will not
light in spite of the
gas shutoff valve
being open and no
gas is heard
escaping.
If the burner will not
light even though
there is a loud noise
of escaping gas.
If there is a smell of
gas when the burner
is alight.
6. Cleaning /
Maintenance
The Bijou Burner requires no
maintenance. From time to time the
burner should be cleaned. Please
observe the following cleaning
instructions:
1. Never clean the burner with
boiling water! The burner cone is
sealed with grease which
may be washed away causing
the burner to leak.
2. The maximum temperature for
cleaning is 50
3. Do not use cleaning agents
because of the risk of chemical
reaction.
4. To clean the valve only use a
duster or moist leather (must not
Cause
•
Central gas supply
has not been turned
on / gas bottle is
empty.
•
Jets are blocked or
dirty.
•
Strong draught in the
area of the burner.
•
Incorrect type of gas
or supply pressure.
•
Connections are
leaking.
•
Burner is leaking.
C (122ºF).
o
Remedy
•
Operational error.
•
Screw off burner tubes
and carefully clean the
jets with a soft cloth.
Do not screw out the
jets !
•
Eliminate the draught,
reposition the burner.
•
Check supply pressure
and type of gas.
•
Check the
connections.
•
If the burner leaks do
not carry out repairs
yourself, send burner
for inspection.
be dripping wet)!
5. To clean the burner close the
shutoff valve, pull the hose off
the burner and wipe the burner
clean with a cloth or leather. The
burner tubes can be screwed off
and cleaned separately.
6. Do not dismantle the burner!
7. Never drill out the burner jets.
8. Do not blow out the burner's inlet
nozzle with
This could blow away the
sealing grease and cause the
burner to leak.
9. The burner jets must not be
screwed out for cleaning. The
burner could start to leak and
safe use is no longer
guaranteed.
compressed air.