Fault finding – Honeywell Central Heating Cooker Natural Gas User Manual
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FAULT FINDING
ELECTRICITY SAFETY - Switch off electrical supply to unit before making any electrical tests.
FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE
ACTION
BURNER WILL NOT START
Boiler Thermostat or other
Ensure all controls are calling for heat
system controls satisfied
Fuse blown
Fit new 5 amp fuse, if it blows again check
for short circuit in wiring
No gas/pressure low
Ensure all isolation valves are open and
minimum gas pressure on inlet is 17/20
mbar.
Blocked Flue Neon illuminated
Press the reset button on lower control
panel. NB Only try twice
Ensure flue is not blocked and minimum
draught of 0.04”WG
Ensure bulb for thermostat is in pocket.
Poor Earth
Check earth continuity and all earths connected.
FAN DOES NOT RUN
Connections
Check connections and plugs 24DC 230V
NO FAN NOISE
Gas Valve solenoid
Touch coil with non magnetic screwdriver,
if not magnetic replace gas valve
BURNER IGNITES
Live and neutral reversed
Check polarity
MOMENTARILY THEN GOES
TO LOCKOUT
Ionisation probe incorrect
Adjust gap to that specified
Ionisation probe damaged
Replace probe
Ionisation probe lead damaged
Repair/replace
Poor earth to unit
Check continuity and all earth connections
Control box wiring faulty
Check control box wiring and wiring
into molex
Venturi throttle setting excessive
Check combustion figures are to spec
BURNER IGNITES AND THEN
Low/No gas pressure
Check supply pressure
GOES OUT AFTER A FEW
MINUTES
Breakdown in ionisation circuit
Check ionisation circuit whilst running is
above 0.9 µa DC
BURNER FAN RUNS
Damaged ignition electrode
Replace electrode
BUT DOES NOT IGNITE
Ignition lead not connected
Reconnect leads/replace
/damaged
Ignition spark excessive
Reset spark gap to specified 3mm
Ignition control not seated
Ensure control located correctly and pins
on gas valve
not bent
Ignition control box faulty
Replace