Start Sequence

Start sequence
At the beginning of the start sequence the ECU energises the glow plug function of the glow plug/name sensor, to preheat the combustion chamber, and starts the combustion air fan at slow speed. After 30 seconds, the ECU energises the FBH fuel pump at the starting sequence speed. The fuel delivered by the FBH fuel pump evaporates in the combustion chamber, mixes with air from the combustion air fan and is ignited by the glow plug/flame sensor. The ECU then progressively increases the speed of the FBH fuel pump and the combustion air fan to either part or full load speed, as required by the system. Once full or part load speed is achieved, the ECU switches the glow plug/flame sensor from the glow plug function to the flame sensing function to monitor combustion. From the beginning of the start sequence to stable combustion takes approximately 90 seconds for a start to part load combustion and 150 seconds for a start to full load combustion.