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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