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The boiler may have previously overheated and the overheat cut-out has not reset. Determine the
cause of the overheat condition. Once it has been corrected, reset.
The supply fuse may have blown or the supply isolated. Establish the cause of the blown fuse
and replace.
There may no pilot flame. Possibilities for this condition are: (1) a dirty or incorrectly installed
pilot nozzle check the size of the pilot nozzle and check for blockage; (2) insufficient gas
supply to pilot check the gas supply to gas safety valve; (3) pilot flame ignites but becomes
faulty immediately check the position of the flame detector probe and check the voltage of the
flame detector; and (4) thermocouple voltage is too low replace the thermocouple.
If the main burner does not light, investigate the loss of fuel to the burner, repair, and light.
There may be no ignition spark. Possibilities in this case are: (1) high tension leads not
connected at the ignition transformer or electrodes check connections; (2) short circuit or
ground fault on high tension leads check leads; (3) carbon deposit on the electrode insulation
or between the electrodes check and clean the electrodes; (4) cracked electrode insulators
check insulators; (5) excessive electrode gap measure electrode gap; (6) no supply to the
ignition transformer check ignition relay operation: (7) secondary winding of transformer
open circuited or short circuited test and inspect transformer, fix any defects found or replace;
(8) primary winding of transformer grounded, open circuited, or short circuited check
continuity and insulation resistance of primary winding.
pilot check the gas supply to gas safety valve; (3) pilot flame ignites but becomes faulty
immediately check the position of the flame detector probe and check the voltage of the flame
detector; and (4) thermocouple voltage is too low replace the thermocouple.
The gas and/or electricity supplies may be off. Check the voltage and gas supply.
The thermostats could be set incorrectly. Check the thermostats and reset, repair, or replace as
necessary.
The flue gas fan may not be functioning. Check the electrical power to the fan as well as the
control signal.
There may be no ignition spark. Check the ignition coil, the electrical supply to the ignition coil,
and the electrode gap.
There could be no main flame. Check the voltage to the safety valves, and check the ionization
current, the setting of the ionization probe, and the wiring of the ionization probe.
The automatic control box may have gone to lockout because of a fault. Press the button on the
control box. If normal start-up does not occur, check whether the boilers manual gas valves are
fully open, and whether the boiler control thermostat is set at the correct value.
The flue air pressure switch may not be switching to the safe position. Replace the switch.
The boiler room emergency stop could be activated. Check the cause of this condition and reset.
Finally, the thermal links may have melted or broken. Check the cause and replace the thermal
links.
Another cause is air in the system. Corrective action is to vent the system.
Generator troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Correction
Engine is running, but no AC output is available
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Fault in generator.
2. Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
3. Poor connection or defective cord set.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connected device is bad.
4. Connect another device that is in good condition.
Engine runs good at no-load but "bogs down" when loads are connected.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. Engine speed is too slow.
2. Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
3. Generator is overloaded.
TROUBLESHOOTING OF CONDENSER
Observe
d
problem
1.
Proble
m
source
High
1a.
pressure
drop across
process
side of
condenser
Corrective measure
Shellside or
tubeside fouling
1a.
Clean inside or
outside surface of
tubes
1b.
Cooling water
1b.
temperature higher
than design
Reduce cooling
water temperature
or increase flow
rate
1c.
Increase cooling
water flow rate
1d.
1c.
Reduce
organic/hydrocarbo
n loading or install
larger condenser
2.
3.
High
cooling
water
pressure
drop
2a.
Clean tubing
2b.
2b.
Not a problem
3a.
Increase cooling
water flow rate
3b.
Increase cooling
water flow rate or
install larger
condenser
4.
High vapor 4.
outlet
temperatur
e
Poor vacuum
4a.
system performance
Clean tubing
because it is fouled
4b.
4d.
There is a problem
with a downstream
ejector and it is
backstreaming