airlock in oil boiler

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majee

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ran out of oil this a.m. got delivery but the boiler 'locked-out' light is on. the boiler is a firebird super-q 50/82. anyone know how to get me back up and running?

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majee
 
Not too sure, take off the casing on the burner with a screwdriver and there should be a pressure gauge on the bottom left hand side of the burner, grab a 4mm Allen key and loosen the screw slowly, air should come out until the oil runs freely then tighten the screw and hit the reset button beside thermostat, press the red button and hopefully it should start.
 
Super Q has a metal surround (grey in colour) surrounding the burner. Remove the two front bolts (13mm) and one top centre. Lift out cover. You will see a light grey control box with a large red button. To the left of this, there is a adjusting screw with a slot in it. DO NOT TOUCH THIS. It is the adjustment screw for the pump pressure. Directly below this, there is a 15mm bolt. Place some tissues or old rag below this and loosen. Keep open until you see fuel passing through. Once fuel appears re-tighten the bolt. Press the red re-set button on the control box. If no fuel apprears with the bolt loosened, switch on boiler and press the red re-set button with the bolt slightly loose but not taken out. This will start the burner and the strength of the pump will pull the fuel through. You may have to repeat this if the fuel line is very much air-locked.
 
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