Main burner adjustment – FloAire Compact Direct Fired Heater User Manual
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Maxitrol M411 Low Fire
Bypass Screw
Mod Valve Voltage Summary
Volts DC
Firing Mode
0 to 5 VDC
Low Fire
5 to 15 VDC
Modulation
15 to 20 VDC
High Fire
Average Man ifold Pressu re vs. Firin g Rate/Ft. of Burn er
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Firing Rate (BTU/Hr/Ft. of Burner)
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Natural Gas
Propane Gas
Main Burner Adjustment
1. Once the pilot has been properly established, the
manifold gas pressure or temperature rise should be
adjusted to jobsite conditions. The gas pressure
regulator integral to the combination gas control is
adjusted at the factory for average gas conditions. It is
important that the gas be supplied to the burner in
accordance with the input rating on the rating plate.
2. Create a high fire call for heat. This should be done with the blower on and all gas controls on.
High fire can be achieved by removing the wire at terminal #4 (remove wires #2 and #4 for
Maxitrol 44 systems) from the Maxitrol 14 amplifier.
3. The manifold pressure should be checked
at the pressure tap downstream of the
modulating valve. The graph to the right
indicates the proper manifold pressure for
the desired amount of BTUs per foot of
burner. For natural gas systems, the high
fire manifold pressure should not exceed 5
in. w.c. For propane gas, the high fire
manifold pressure should not exceed 2.5
in. w.c. Another method of checking high
fire is to measure the temperature rise of
the unit. The temperature rise should be
set to design conditions and typically is
minimum 70°F.
4. Remove the cap from the combination gas
valve regulator adjustment. Using the
regulator pressure adjusting screw, adjust
the high fire manifold pressure to 5 in. w.c. maximum for natural gas and 2.5 in. w.c. maximum for
propane gas. High fire should be set to generate the desired temperature rise. If the high fire
screw is at the end of its adjustment and more pressure is needed, then adjust the main building
gas pressure regulator spring (located external to the unit) to achieve the proper manifold
pressure. Turning the regulator screw clockwise will increase pressure and counter-clockwise will
decrease pressure.
5. Reconnect the wire on the Maxitrol 14 amplifier at terminal #4 (wires #2 and #4 for Maxitrol 44).
6. The low fire manifold pressure must now be set. Low fire can be achieved by removing the wire
at terminal #5 from the Maxitrol 14 amplifier (remove #8 for Maxitrol 44).
7. Using the bypass screw located on the side of the M411, adjust the low fire manifold pressure
until there is a very thin flame along the entire length of the burner. No
dark spots should be seen in the burner. The burner may be observed
through the view-port located on the external wall of the heater. Replace
the cap to the Maxitrol valve and restore all of the original wiring on the
Maxitrol amplifier and gas components.
8. A final gas leak check shall be performed to verify the gas-tightness of the
heater’s components and piping under normal operating conditions. This
can be done by measuring the gas pressure at the ¼” gas plug just
downstream of the modulating valve.