9 start/stop levels, Control panel operating procedures – AERCO KC1000 Boiler equipped with C-More version 3.04 User Manual
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CONTROL PANEL OPERATING PROCEDURES
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AIR/FUEL VALVE
BLOWER PROOF
SWITCH
TO FRAME
HARNESS
Figure 3-5.
Blower Proof Switch
5. Upon completion of the purge cycle, the
Control Box initiates an ignition cycle and the 
following events occur: 
(a) The Air/Fuel Valve rotates to the low-fire
ignition position and closes the ignition 
switch. The dial on the Air/Fuel Valve 
(Figure 3-6) will read between 25 and 35 
to indicate that the valve is in the low-
fire position. 
(b) The igniter relay is activated and
provides ignition spark.
(c) The gas Safety Shut Off Valve (SSOV)
is energized (opened) allowing gas to 
flow into the Air/Fuel Valve. 
6. Up to 7 seconds will be allowed for ignition to
be detected. The igniter relay will be turned 
off one second after flame is detected. 
7. After 2 seconds of continuous flame, Flame
Proven
will be displayed and the flame
strength will be indicated. After 5 seconds, 
the current date and time will be displayed in 
place of the flame strength. 
8. With the unit firing properly, it will be
controlled by the temperature controller 
circuitry. The VALVE POSITION will be 
continuously displayed on the front panel 
bargraph. 
STEPPER
MOTOR
DETAIL "A"
DIAL
(DETAIL “A”)
BL
O
W
ER
BU
R
N
ER
25
Figure 3-6.
Air/Fuel Valve In Ignition Position
9. Once the demand for heat has been
satisfied, the Control Box will turn off the gas 
valve. The blower relay will be deactivated 
and the Air/Fuel Valve will be closed. 
Standby
will be displayed.
3.9. START/STOP LEVELS
The start and stop levels are the valve position 
percentages that start and stop the unit, based 
on load. These levels are Factory preset as 
follows for natural gas and propane units: 
• Start Level:
20% (All units)
• Stop Level:
13% (Natural Gas)
• Stop Level:
16% (Propane)
Normally, these settings should not require 
adjustment. 
 
Note that the energy input of the boiler is not 
linearly related to the valve position percentage 
(Air/Fuel Valve Position). Refer to Table 3-6 for 
the relationship between the energy input and 
valve position percentage for a unit running on 
natural gas. 
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