Troubleshooting - Yukon Eagle Oil Furnace Owner's Manual

SERVICE HINTS- OIL
Problem: If your furnace is not heating or giving enough heat.
Cause: Thermostat is not set correctly
Cause: Burner is not firing properly
Cause: No power to furnace
Cause: No oil in tank
Cause: Valve in oil line is closed
Cause: Oil filter is plugged
Cause: Cycling on limit control
SERVICE HINTS-GAS
What's Wrong?
Lockout occurs 3-10 seconds after ignition
Flame not established
Arcing to ground
Weak spark
No flame
Low flame current and/or nuisance
lockouts
Nuisance lockouts
Problem: If you do not seem to be getting enough air circulation....
Cause: Air filter is dirty
Cause: Registers and grilles are
obstructed
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Troubleshooting

Correction: Check to see that thermostat is set on "HEAT" position and heat
anticipator is set properly. Reset thermostat above room temperature.
Correction: Contact your local service man
Correction: Check fuse or circuit breaker.
breaker is tripped, reset. Check to be sure shut-off switch is "ON".
Check oil tank gauge. If empty, have tank filled and start burner.
Correction:
Correction: Open valve in oil line and start burner
Correction: Replace filter cartridge
Correction: Check to see limit control pointer is set against stop at 250º F.
Clean or replace air filter if dirty. Check to be sure all registers and grilles are
open and not disturbed.
WHY?
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Reverse polarity.
• System improperly grounded
• Gas pressure too high, causing flame to lift off burner.
• Sensor probe incorrectly positioned in flame pattern.
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Spark gap too small
Spark too large
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Broken high voltage lead.
• High voltage lead too close to metal surface.
• Valve malfunction.
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Electrode improperly placed.
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Flame current falls below 2.5 A.
• Low gas pressure.
Clean or replace air filter as necessary
Correction:
Correction: Check supply or damper positions. Check registers and
grilles to make sure they are not closed. Also, make sure they are not
obstructed by carpet, draperies or furniture. Remove any obstructions.
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If fuse is blown, replace. IF