Main burner flame characteristics – Empire Comfort Systems SR-10T-3 User Manual

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SR-10T, SR-18T and SR-30T Main Burner Flame (Figure12)

The main burner flame will have a red-orange glow over the surface

of the ceramic plaques. A few small, hairline cracks may form over

the surface of the ceramic plaques or at the edges of the ceramic

plaques where they have been cemented into position on the burner

assembly frame. These small, hairline cracks will not affect the

operation or performance of the ceramic plaques. Only, when large

cracks develop, with blue flames escaping from the large cracks,

should you contact your QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON.
A red-orange haze that is visible on the ceramic plaques is acceptable.

A blue flame that rolls out at the top of the ceramic plaques indicates

an accumulation of dust, lint or spider webs inside the casing

assembly and main burner assembly. Use the following procedure

to inspect the casing assembly and main burner assembly.
1. Turn OFF gas supply to the heater.

2. Turn OFF electric supply to the heater if optional blower is

installed in heater.

3. Remove lower louver from casing assembly ( 2 screws).

4. Remove reflector from casing assembly (2 screws).

5. Inspect interior of casing assembly for accumulation of dust, lint

or spider webs. If necessary, clean interior of casing assembly

with a vacuum cleaner or apply air pressure. Do not damage any

components within casing assembly when you are cleaning.

6. Remove pilot bracket from main burner assembly (2

screws).

7. Pivot pilot bracket with attached pilot away from main burner

assembly (do not damage pilot tubing).

8. Inspect main burner orifice(s) through the rectangular opening(s)

in the venturi (throat) of the main burner(s). Dust, lint and spider

webs can accumulate on top of the main burner orifice(s). If

necessary, clean main burner orifice(s) with a vacuum cleaner

or apply air pressure. To thoroughly clean the main burner

orifice(s) proceed to Step 9.

9. Disconnect supply tubing from orifice holder(s).

10. Remove orifice holder from venturi of main burner assembly

(1 screw for each orifice holder).

11. Remove main burner orifice from orifice holder.

12. Apply air pressure through main burner orifice and orifice

holder to remove dust, lint or spider webs.

13. Apply air pressure into ceramic plaque(s) to remove dust, lint

or spider webs.

14. As parts are being replaced in reverse order, check for gas

leaks at all gas connections before lower louver is replaced

onto casing assembly.

SR-30T SHOWN

Figure 12

MAIN BURNER FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

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