Tjernlund SS1R SideShot (Discontinued Version - Pre UC1 Universal Control) 8504046 Rev 05/95 - Manual (Page 16)

SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK-OUT
1. Adjust thermostat to call for heat.
2. Verify that the SS1-R and the burner motor both operate prior to ignition.
Allow heating equipment and SS1-R to operate continuously while performing steps 3-5.
3. Close all doors and windows of the building. If heating equipment is installed in utility room or closet, close the entrance door to
this room. Close fireplace dampers.
4. Turn on all appliances in the structure that exhaust indoor air during their operation, e.g. turn on clothes dryer, exhaust fans,
such as range hoods, bathroom exhaust and whole house fans.
5. Allow SS1-R and equipment to operate for at least five minutes. Tripping of the burner circuit by the Fan Prover Switch
during the five minute operation indicates an unsafe operating condition. Turn fuel supply off to appliance and DO NOT
OPERATE UNTIL UNSAFE VENTING CONDITION IS INVESTIGATED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
6. Turn thermostat to the “off” position. Verify that the post-purge timer operates the SS1-R and the burner for several minutes,
without a burner flame, before the system shuts off. Post-purge adjustments are made by turning the small slotted screw of the
SS1-R. Turning the screw counter clockwise will increase the post-purge delay. Decreasing the factory set post-purge timing,
by turning the adjustment screw clockwise, is not recommended. NOTE: Overturning the adjustment screw will damage the timer.
7. Return all windows, doors and exhaust fans to their original conditions of use.
TROUBLESHOOTING OIL ODORS
Many problems can be eliminated quite easily by having the equipment properly set up by a professional oil-heat service contrac-
tor. The sophistication of today's heating equipment and instrumentation needed for efficient operation requires proper training.
There is no substitute for the work of a qualified oil-heat service professional. All trouble shooting recommendations that follow
assume the equipment is installed and maintained by a qualified service person.
Timer/Relay: The factory installed Timer/Relay provides the post purge cycle for the venting system. Just as a chimney continues
to draft after the burner has shut-down, the Timer/Relay operates the SS1-R to clear the vent system of residual gases. The dura-
tion of the post-purge cycle is factory set at approximately 4 minutes, but is adjustable from 1 to 10 minutes. Reducing the dura-
tion of the post purge cycle to less than 4 minutes is not recommended. Turn the adjustment on the Timer/Relay counter-clock-
wise to accomplish a longer post purge. NOTE: Over turning adjustment screw will damage timer.
Draft Adjustment: The SS1-R Draft Adjustment, located outdoors on the Vent Hood, has two functions: A) It allows the installer to
adjust the amount of draft in accordance with the draft adjustment chart that the SS1-R must develop to vent the specific appli-
ance, and B) During the off-cycle, when the SS1-R is off, it prevents air infiltration caused by strong winds and gusts. Air infiltra-
tion back through the vent system will bring with it the odors from the flue gas residue on the inside of the vent pipe. When the
Draft Adjustment is at an inward setting (lower number) the Vent Hood will deflect a greater volume of wind than at a higher set-
ting.
(REMINDER : The most significant preventer of wind-induced air infiltration is choosing a proper termination location of
the SS1-R before installation, see requirements on pages 4 and 5, under "Vent Hood Termination Clearances.")
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Verify that the Draft Adjustment is appropriate for the BTU/hr input, as shown on the "Draft Adjustment Chart," page 14 . If neces-
sary, change setting by loosening both nuts on each side of the Vent Hood and center both indicators to the desired setting.
Tighten the four nuts to secure new Draft Adjustment.
Burner Adjustment: Verify that the over-fire draft matches that recommended by the heating equipment manufacturer. Adjust the
combustion efficiency and smoke characteristics to optimum levels of performance.
Combustion Air: Modern construction methods and materials have reduced natural air infiltration rates to extremely low levels.
Even older homes can lack adequate air for combustion, when insulation upgrades and other weatherization methods have been
installed.
It is recommended that fuel burning appliances have dedicated sources of outside air for combustion. This may be simply accom-
plished by running a properly sized duct from outdoors and terminating it near the burner air intake. Accessory air intakes are
available that connect to the burner motor, using it to pull in the outdoor air. The Tjernlund IN-FORCER
TM Combustion Air Intake
tempers the raw outdoor air as it is delivered to the burner. Without a source of outdoor air for combustion, a tight home's negative
pressures will draw odors back through the venting system during the appliance off cycle.
IMPORTANT
Any adjustment to the draft setting must be followed by an over-fire draft measurement and necessary adjustments to the
primary air intake on the burner and barometric draft control. See Draft Adjustment Procedure on page 14.
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