PVI Industries PV500-9 manual

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 1 ) Section 9 PVI FIREPOWER  GAS BURNER TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION Figure 9 - 1 1. Burner housing 15. Air switch 29. Orifice location * 2. Air intake 16. Door assembly * 30. Electrode retaining bracket 3. Oil pump opening plug 17. Flame sensing electrode 31. Burner cover 4. Mounting flange 18. Ignition electrod e 32. Burner sight[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 2 ) Section 9 POWER GAS BURNER START - UP (Refer to Figure 9 - 1 to identify burner parts) 1. Remove the enclosure panel cover on the water heater or boiler to expose the control circuit. Located on the back side of this cover is a wiring diagram of the unit. This diagram will show the controls used in our circuitry. 2. Visual[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 3 ) Section 9 POWER GAS BURNER ST ART - UP (Con’t) clearance). Ensure plate is seated firmly against the gas spider and tighten the plate retaining screws. Recheck electrode setting as to gap and position. 15. Replace nozzle assembly; be sure to connect the flame and spark rod wires before in stalling nozzle assembly fully i[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 4 ) Section 9 POWER GAS BURNER START - UP (Con’ t) 20. Direct Spark Ignition – (DSI) Burners – No pilot: 1. Connect a manometer to the manifold test port. Set the air shutter as shown on the tag attached to the gas train. This may not be the exact setting you end up with, but it is a good starting point. Tu rn the unit o[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 5 ) Section 9 REMOVAL OF THE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY (EXCEPT “L” SERIES BURNERS) Figure 9 - 2 ELECTRODE POSITIONS “L,P,Q,R,S,T” SERIES BURNER Figure 9 - 3[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 6 ) Section 9 AIR ADJUSTMENT FIXED AIR BURNERS Loosen the locking screw and move the arm (B) along the scale (C) to the position wanted and tighten the screw. Check the air adjustment by making a flue gas analysis. Figure 9 - 4 AIR ADJUSTMENT VARIABLE AIR BURNERS Adjust first air shutter by loosening locking screw and move arm[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 7 ) Section 9 Figure 9 - 6 NOTE: Nomograph is limited for use with Natural Gases with the following characteristics: Heating Value (gross) Btu/SCF - 970 - 1100; Specific G ravity - 0.57 - 0.70; Ultimate CO 2 - 11.7 - 12.2.[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 8 ) Section 9 NOMOGRAPH FOR DETERMINING FLUE LOSSES FROM CO 2 AND FLUE TEMPERATURE FOR L.P. GAS (STEADY STATE EFFICIENCY CAN BE DETERMINED FROM THE FLUE LOSS) Figure 9 - 7 NOTE: Nomograph is limited for use with L.P. Gas with the following characteristics: Heating Value (gross) Btu/SCF – 2466 - 2542; Specific Gravity – 1.5[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 9 ) Section 9 TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS GAS BURNER 1. BURNERS FAILS TO START A. Defective On/Off or fuel transfer switch. Replace swi tch. B. Control circuit has an open control contact. Check limits, low water cutoff, proof of closure switch and others as applicable. C. Bad fuse or switch open on incoming power source. Corr[...]

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    PV500 - 9 04 - 2000 ( 10 ) Section 9 TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS GAS BURNER (Con't) 5. CARBON MONOXIDE READINGS ON GAS FIRING A. Flame impingement on "cold" heat transfer surfaces caused by excessive firing rate. Reduce firing rate to correct input volume. B. Incorre ct gas/air ratios. Readjust burner to correct CO 2 /O 2 levels, eli[...]