Operating Instructions; Fuel; Lighting Procedure; Operating Procedure - FRANCO BELGE Bourgogne 174 10 25 Notice De Référence

Oil burning stove

3. Operating instructions

3.1. Fuel

Warning : Your stove is fitted with a specific carburettor for
a specific oil. The fuel oil must be free from any dirt and
water which could disturb the stove in operation.
174 10 25 : Use only kerosene (28 seconds).
174 10 31 : Use only diesel oil (35 seconds).

3.2. Lighting procedure

Be sure the control knob is to "0" (# 1, ill. 9).
- Turn on oil supply,
- P u s h d o w n g e n t l y
(# 4, ill. 8, page 18). This will allow the oil to flow into the
regulator.
- Open the front door, and remove the catalyser from
burner (# 4, 5 & 6, ill. 2, page 16). Make sure the inside of
the pot is clean thoroughly, and there is no oil accumula-
tion.
- Place 2 tablespoons of methylated spirit or gelled alcohol
in the bottom of the pot. Light the starter gel or methylated
spirit with a fireplace match or long butane lighter. Place
the catalyser back into the burner, being sure it is centered
in the burner. Shut the main door.
- Allow the catalyser to heat approximately 30 to 45 sec..
Turn dail to "1" position.
- Allow 10 to 15 minutes for oil fire and draught to stabilize.
The catalyser should glow red before adjusting the control
knob to a higher setting.

3.3. Operating procedure

¤ Allow 10 to 15 minutes after lighting to adjust the control
knob to a higher setting, usually between a "2" and "4"
setting.
When adjusting the heat output, move the control knob
only 1 number in either direction, allowing 5 minutes be-
tween moves for the flame to re-adjust to new setting.
¤ If the burner stops during operating, immediatly turn off
the control knob (position "0") and wait until the burner is
completely cool before repeating the lighting procedure.

3.4. Shutting down

- Set dial to the "0" position (# 1, ill. 9)
- Raise the safety lever of the regulator.
- Allow the flame to burn out completely before opening the
door.

3.5. Recommendation

¤ The adjustment of the stove has been made at the
factory and checked by your installer. Any anomaly of
operation should be reported to him at once.
¤ This room heater is a hight heat producing appliance and
may cause severe burns if touched on the glass front door,
or on top directly over the burner - keep children away - Do
not use for drying wet clothing.
Technical manual
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Document n° 809-5EN ~ 15/04/1999
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Ill. 9 - Operating devices
1 - Regulation knob
2 - De-scaling lever
3 - Safety lever
4 - Access to regulator filter
CAUTION : Never light the burner if there is oil in the
burner pot. Clean out oil before lighting.
Racing : An audible fluttering sound is an indication that
there is too much oil in the pot burner and/or a lack
adequate draught.
- turn off oil supply and set the control knob in closed
position "0", until fire has decreased to proper burn rate.
¤ Do not overfire : If the stove or chimney connector
starts to glow, you are overfiring.

3.6. Maintenance of the stove

¤ Ev ery we ek : o p e r a t e t h e d e - s c a l i n g l e v e r
(# 3,ill. 9, page 19) :
- Pull the rod, then push the rod in rotating 360 degrees two
or three times (CAUTION : The rod is HOT).
¤ Every 3 or 4 months : Clean the burner completely.
- R e m o v e a l l t h e
(# 4, 5 & 6, ill. 2, page 16).
- Using a soft bristle brush (a small clean paint brush),
carefully brush off the catalyser. Loosen any carbon soot
from the bottom of the burner with a putty knife, and
vacuum clean. Ensure that the small air holes in burner are
free of carbon.
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