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Section: Maintain & Service Burner
Professional Service
Required
Incorrect installation, adjustment, and
use of this burner could result in severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage from fi re, carbon
monoxide poisoning, soot or explosion.
Please read and understand the manual supplied with this
equipment. This equipment must be installed, adjusted
and put into operation only by a qualifi ed individual or
service agency that is:
y Licensed or certifi ed to install and provide technical
service to oil heating systems.
y Experienced with all applicable codes, standards and
ordinances.
y Responsible for the correct installation and commission
of this equipment.
y Skilled in the adjustment of oil burners using
combustion test instruments.
The installation must strictly comply with all applicable
codes, authorities having jurisdiction and the latest revision
of the National Fire Protection Association Standard for
the installation of Oil-burning Equipment, NFPA 31 (or
CSA-B139 and CSA-B140 in Canada).
Regulation by these authorities take precedence over the
general instructions provided in this installation manual.
Maintain & Service
Burner
A. Owner’s Information
Have your equipment inspected at regular intervals
by a qualifi ed service agency to assure continued
proper operation. The burner should be adjusted using
dedicated combustion test equipment. Failure to properly
set the burner could result in ineffi cient operation, and/or
conditions that could potentially cause severe personal
injury, death or substantial property damage.
B. Owner Service and Maintenance
Properly installed and maintained, your ADC burner will
provide years of effi cient, trouble-free operation. Please
take care of your equipment by following the warnings
provided and by immediately contacting your qualifi ed
service agency if your burner is not operating properly.
This equipment should be serviced only by a qualifi ed
service agency. The appropriate test instruments must be
used.
Daily
Check the area around your burner/equipment to make
sure:
○ Nothing is blocking the burner inlet air openings.
○ Air ventilation openings are clean and unobstructed
and the exhaust is not crusted.
○ No combustible materials are stored near the
equipment.
○ There are no signs of oil or water leakage around
the burner or equipment.
Extended Down Time
If the equipment will be stored for an extended period
of time, insure that the fuel tank is full and add a fuel
stabilizer to the tank.
Regular Service/Maintenance
Have your burner, serviced annually by your qualifi ed
service agency. The following components/assemblies
should be checked/adjusted/replaced on a regular basis.
Refer to the Replacement Parts exploded view for part
locations.
□ Replace the oil supply line fi lter, if applicable.
The line fi lter cartridge must be replaced to avoid
contamination of the pump and nozzle.
□ Inspect the oil supply system. All fi ttings should be
leak-tight. The supply lines should be free of water,
sludge and other restrictions.
□ Remove and clean the pump strainer.
□ Verify the nozzle is the one originally specifi ed by the
appliance manufacturer and replace the nozzle with
one having the exact specifi cations from the same
manufacturer.
□ Clean and inspect the electrodes for damage,
replacing any that are cracked or chipped.
□ Check electrode tip settings. Replace electrodes if
tips are rounded.
□ Inspect the igniter spring contacts. Clean or replace
if corroded.