FAULT-FINDING CHART
FAULT
1 NO IGNITION
2 CRACKLING
IGNITION
3 SMELL OF GAS
4 SMELL OF
UNBURNT GAS
AND BAD
BURNER
COMBUSTION
5 CONDENSATION
IN THE BOILER
6 COLD
RADIATORS IN
WINTER
CAUSE
A. Gas tap closed
B. "Lock-out" button on
C. No flame detection
D. No ignition spark
E. Air inside pipes
F. Safety thermostat intervention
G. Water not circulating
H. Boiler water temperature higher than
figure set on the adjustment
thermostat
A. Irregular flame
B. Insufficient or wrongly adjusted gas
flow-rate
A. Leak in pipes circuit
(inside and outside boiler)
A. Flue cross-section or height with joint
not suitable for the boiler
B. Excessive gas consumption -
Combustion is imperfect
C. Flames tend to detach
D. Flames have yellow tips
A. Flue cross-section or height not suitable
(excessive size)
B. Boiler operating at low temperature
A. Function selector on summer
position
B. Room thermostat set too low or
faulty
C. System or radiators closed
D. Circulator blocked
REMEDY
A. Open gas tap
B. Reset by pressing
C. Neutral and phase inverted
D. Call technical service
E. Repeat ignition
F. Press reset push-button
G. Adjust boiler pressure and check
circulator
H. Adjust thermostat setting on desired tem
perature.
A. Call technical service
B. Call technical service
A. Check the external pipes
Check the internal pipes
Call technical service
A. Replace unsuitable components
B. Adjust gas flow-rate
C. Check/adjust gas valve pressure
stabilizer
D. Check that air volutes and Venturi cones
of the burner are clean
If items A-B-C-D have been checked with
negative result call technical service
A Replace unsuitable components.
B. Adjust boiler thermostat at a higher tem
perature and check if air intake pipe/
flue exhaust connection is correct.
A. Place it in winter position
B. Adjust thermostat at a higher tempera
ture or replace it.
C. Check if system gate valves and radiator
taps are opened.
If item C has been checked with negati
ve result call technical service
D. Unblock with a screwdriver and check
electrical supply
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