Pennco 3KW0.60 - Manual (Page 26)

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1. Verify all electrical power to boiler / burner and fuel
supply to burner are shut off.
2. With oil burner removed from fire door, clean any soot
accumulations from end of burner and if applicable
burner head.
3. Remove burner drawer assembly, clean electrodes
and reset electrode spark gap per manufacturer’s
recommendations. Refer to section on OPERATING
THE BOILER Nozzles and Electrodes.
4. Replace oil nozzle with same size and type
recommended for use on this boiler.
5. Install burner drawer assembly making sure head
location (and size if applicable) are per manufacturer’s
recommendations. If burner being used has damaged
head, replace head with same head recommended for
use on this boiler.
6. Inspect and clean oil burner blower wheel.
7. Remove oil pump cover and clean / replace pump
screen. Carefully reassemble ensuring pump cover
makes proper seal.
8. Securely fasten oil burner to fire door.
9. Replace fuel filter (if applicable).
10. Reconnect electrical and fuel supplies.
11. Fire burner, checking for proper combustion using
combustion test equipment and making adjustments
as necessary. Refer to section on OPERATING THE
BOILER Final Burner Adjustments.
12. Insure all safety controls and operating controls are
functioning properly.
These are general instructions for
cleaning an oil burner.
For specifics, consult burner
manufacturer’s instructions.
OIL BURNER MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
OIL BURNER MAINTENANCE: For Beckett AFG, following
preventative maintenance items should be performed
annually, preferably prior to heating season.
1. Fuel Filter Replace to prevent contaminated fuel from
reaching nozzle. Partially blocked fuel filter can cause
premature failure of fuel pump.
2. Fuel Pump Unit Replace pump screen and clean pump
unit to maintain fuel delivery to nozzle.
3. Ignition Electrodes Clean and adjust as per
manufacturer’s recommendations, to maintain reliable
ignition of oil.
4. Nozzle Replace to maintain safe and reliable
combustion efficiency. Always replace with exact nozzle
as required in charts in back of this manual.
5. Fan and Blower Housing Keep clean, free of dirt, lint
and oil to maintain proper amount of air fuel requires to
burn.
6. Check burner settings and adjust as needed.
NOTE: If component parts must be replaced, use parts
recommended by burner manufacturer.