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    wolfwithredrose Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 19, 2009, 11:40 AM
    Oil burner keeps shutting down
    Hi I have an a.o. smith oil fired boiler in my home... I went too start it up this week it goes through the initial cycle then shuts down... flame detector shuts off... I have about 60 gals of fuel oil in the tank and changed the inline filter but same results... what can it be?:confused:
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    Oct 19, 2009, 11:44 AM

    Does the pilot light ignite?
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    Oct 19, 2009, 11:46 AM
    Yes it ignites and runs for a minute... the flame detector light goes out and the motor shuts down
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    Oct 19, 2009, 11:49 AM

    There is a flame sensor that reads if the pilot light is ignited. It might just be dirty. It looks like a small metal probe that should be pointed into the flame. Try cleaning it off.
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    Oct 19, 2009, 11:51 AM
    Where can that be located?
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    Oct 19, 2009, 11:55 AM

    It should be located just above the burner. There should be an access door where you can see in to the burner.
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    Oct 19, 2009, 11:56 AM
    OK great ty ill try that
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    Oct 19, 2009, 11:57 AM
    I have a natural gas fired heater so I am not positive.
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