Vermont Casting SNV30 - Manual (Page 15)

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Stardance Natural Vent Gas Heater
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A. Defective or misaligned Using a match, light [ilot. If pilot lights, turn off pilot and
electrode at the pilot push the ignitor button again. If pilot will not light, check
gap at electrode and pilot - it should be 1/8” to have a
strong spark.
B. Defective ignitor (push Push piezo ignitor button. Check for spark at electrode
button) and pilot. If there is no spark at the pilot, and electrode
wire is properly connected, replace ignitor.
A. Defective pilot generator Check pilot flame. It must impinge on the thermocouple
(thermocouple) or thermopile. NOTE: This pilot burner assembly uses
both a thermocouple adn a thermopile. The thermo-
couple operates the pilot flame. Tighten the thermo-
couple. The thermopile operates the main valve. (ON
and OFF) Clean and/or adjust pilot for maximum flame
impingement on thermocouple and thermopile.
B. Defective automatic valve Turn valve knob to “Pilot”. Maintain flow to pilot; millivolt
operator mete should read greater than 10mV. If the reading is
okay and the pilot does not stay on, replace the gas
valve. NOTE: An interrupter block (not supplied) must
be used to conduct this test.
C.Defective safety switch Check the continuity accross the safety limit switch with
the unit cold. If there is no continuity, the safety switch
needs to be replaced.
A. Remote switch or wires Check rocker switch and wires for proper connection
defective Use jumper wires across terminals at rocker switch. If
burner lights, replace rocker switch. If okay, use jumper
wires across rocker switch wires at the valve. If burner
lights, wires are faulty or connections are bad.
B. Thermopile may not gen- 1. Be sure wire connecitons from thermopile at gas
ate sufficient voltage valve terminals are tight and thermopile is fully inserted
into pilot bracket.
2. One of the rocker switch wires may be grounded
Remove rocker switch wire form valve termianls. If
burner now stays lit, trace rocker switch wiring from
ground. It may be grounded to the appliance of the
gas supply line.
3. Check the thermopile with a millivolt meter. Take
reading at thermopile (“TP” and “TP/TH”) terminals of
gas valve. Should read 325 millivolts minimum while
holding valve knob depressed in PILOT position and
with rocker switch OFF. Replace faulty thermopile if
reading is below specified minimum.
C. Plugged burner orifice Check burner orifices for debris, and remove.
D. Defective automatic valve Turn knob to ON, place rocker switch to ON. Millivolt
operator meter should read greater than 10mV. If the reading is
okay and the burner does not light, replace the valve.
A. Pilot flame may be too low Clean and/or adjust pilot flame for maximum flame
or high, (blowing or lifting). impingement on thermocouple and thermopile.
causing the pilot to drop out
B. Possible blockage of the
Check the vent termianl for blockage.
vent terminal
Troubleshooting / Honeywell #8420 Gas Control System
NOTE: Before troubleshooting the gas control system, be sure the external gas shutoff is in the “ON” position.
WARNING: REMOVE THE GLASS PANEL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY GAS CONTROL SERVICE WORK.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Spark ignitor will
not light
2. Pilot will not stay lit
after carefully fol-
lowing the lighting
instructions
3. Pilot lights, no gas
to burner, valve
knob ON, remote
switch (rocker
switch) ON
4. Frequent pilot out-
age