PVI Industries B40 manual

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 1 Section 22A INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR PVI FIREPOWER  B40 OIL BURNER 1.0 thru 10.0 gph CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING: CAUTION: IMPROPER COMBUSTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. PVI recommends a seasonal or annual combustion check - out be performed by a qu alified service agency to ensure safe and efficient operation. [...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 2 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  B40 OIL BURNER ELECTRICAL 1. Wiring to the unit should conform to the National Electrical Code or the code legally authorized to your locality. A fused disconnect switch should be used for water heater control. Service wiring connections of 115V, 1 phase, 60 Hz . are located in the enclosure on th[...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 3 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  B40 OIL BURNER START - UP (Refer to Figure 22 - 1 to identify burner parts) 1. Remove the enclosure panel cover on the water heater or boiler to expose the control circuit. The wiring diagram, located on the backside of the cover, will show the controls used in our circuitry. 2. Visually check tha[...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 4 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  B40 OIL BURNER START - UP (con't) After purging is complete, terminal 3 energizes the oil valve and terminal 4 energizes the ignition transformer. The flame is then established and the VDC reading on the meter should read a steady 14 - 18 VDC for photocell or 4 - 6 VDC for UV amplifiers. Each[...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 5 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  B SERIES OIL BURNER START - UP (con't) 20. Record the following information for future use: a) Air shutter position ________________ b) Oil supply pressure ____________PSIG c) Stack draft _________________" W.C. d) O 2 reading _______________% (4 - 6%) e) CO 2 reading ____________% (10 -[...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 6 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  SINGLE STAGE B SERIES OIL BURNER ADJUSTMENTS AIR ADJUSTMENT Loosen the locking screw and move the knob (A) along the scale (B) to the position wanted and tighten the screw. Check the air adjustment by making a flue gas analysis. Figure 22A - 2 ADJUSTMENT & REMOVAL OF NOZZLE ASSEMBLY To adjust [...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 7 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  TWO STAGE B SERIES OIL BURNER ADJUSTMENTS AIR ADJUSTMENT First stage : Set the operating switch on low capacity. Loosen the screw (A) and move the damper ar m (C) along the scale (E) to a position where the flame does not soot nor blow out. Tighten the screw. Second stage : The operating switch re[...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 8 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  NOZZLE POSITION INPUT - GPH NOZZLE POSITION 1.4 1 2.8 3 4.3 4 5.7 2 7.2 2 8.6 4 TABLE 22 - 2 Figure 22A - 8[...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 9 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS OIL BURNER 1. BURNER FAILS TO START: A. Defective on/off or fuel transfer switch. Replace switch. B. Control circuit has an open control contact. Che ck limits, low water cutoff, proof of closure switch and others as applicable. C. Bad fuse or switch open on incoming po[...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 10 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS OIL BURNER (con't) 4. OIL FLAME IGNITES, BUT THEN FLAME SAFEGUARD CONTROL LOCKS OUT ON SAFETY: A. Flame scanner lens dirty. Remove and clean. B. Scanner si ght tube blocked or dirty. Check and clean. C. Flame scanner defective. Replace. D. Fuel/air ratios incorrec[...]

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    PV500 - 22A 08 - 98 11 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER  TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS OIL BURNER (con't) 6. OIL HIGH FIRE INPUT RATE CANNOT BE ACHIEVED: A. Oil nozzle size too small. Remove nozzle and check marking. Replace with correct size nozzle. B. Nozzle defective. Replace. Nozzle mesh filter (if supplied) dirty. Clean or replace. C. Oil suppl[...]