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Trouble shooting the gas control system, Sit 820 nova millivolt valve – Vermont Casting BHDR36 User Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING THE GAS CONTROL SYSTEM

SIT 820 NOVA MILLIVOLT VALVE

START

CHECK

GLASS DOOR TO BE REMOVED BEFORE SERVICE WORK

GAS SUPPLY ON

• SHUTOFF VALVE OPEN
• CONFIRM GAS HOOK-UP

LIGHT PILOT WITH

PIEZO IGNITION

• ELECTRODE GAP MIN. 1/8"
• ELECTRODE CRACKED
• ELECTRODE CABLE ATTACHED
• PIEZO IGNITOR GENERATES

SPARK

• ELECTRODE CABLE NOT

GROUNDED

PILOT STAYS ON

• FLAME ENGULFING

THERMOCOUPLE BY 3/8"

• THERMOCOUPLE ATTACHED

TO VALVE

• MNIMUM MILLIVOLT:

OPEN CIRCUIT 18MV
CLOSED CIRCUIT 5MV

• VENT SAFETY SWITCH TIGHT

AND NO SHORTS
(FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH
VENT SAFETY SWITCH)

MAIN BURNER ON

• REMOTE SYSTEM ON
• REMOTE SYSTEM WIRE

SHORTING OUT

• MINIMUM MILLIVOLT:

OPEN CIRCUIT 300MV
CLOSED CIRCUIT 165MV

• FLAME ENGULFING

THERMOPILE/THERMOCOUPLE

• VALVE IS IN ON POSITION

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO