Sterling RF-45, RF-60, RF-90, RF-75, RF-30 specifications Tubular Propeller Troubleshooting Guide

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Table 7 - Tubular Propeller Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOMS

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

A. Flame pops back.

1. Burner orifice too small.

1.

Check with local gas supplier for proper orifice

 

 

 

 

size and replace. Refer to “Operation”.

 

 

 

 

B. Noisy Flame.

1. Irregular orifice causing whistle or resonance.

1.

Replace orifice.

 

2.

Excessive gas input.

2.

Test and reset manifold pressure.

 

 

 

 

C. Yellow tip flame (some yellow

1. Clogged main burners.

1.

Clean main burner ports.

tipping on LP gas is permissible).

2. Misaligned orifices.

2.

Replace manifold assembly.

 

3.

Insufficient combustion air.

3.

Insufficient combustion air.

 

4.

Possibly over fired.

4.

Check gas input and manifold pressures.

 

 

 

 

D. Floating flame.

1. Blocked venting.

1.

Clean Flue. Refer to “Installation”.

 

2.

Insufficient combustion air.

2.

Clean combustion air inlet openings.

 

3.

Blocked heat exchanger.

3.

Clean heat exchanger. Refer to “Installation”.

 

4.

Air leak into combustion chamber

4.

Determine cause and repair accordingly.

 

 

or draft hood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. Gas odor.

1. Shut off gas supply immediately!

1.

Inspect all gas piping and repair.

 

2.

Leaking gas test port on valve.

2.

Check to ensure gas test ports are seated.

 

3.

Blocked heat exchanger.

3.

Clean heat exchanger/flue.

 

4.

Blocked draft hood.

4.

Clean flue collector.

 

5.

Negative pressure in the building.

5.

See “Installation”.

 

 

 

 

F. Delayed ignition.

1. Improper ground.

1.

Check grounding wires and spark bracket

 

 

 

 

connections.

 

2.

Bad or broken spark cable.

2.

Inspect spark cable connections and cuts.

 

3.

Faulty control.

3.

Check to ensure spark is energized after

 

 

 

 

pre purge period.

 

4.

Pressure regulator set too low.

4.

Test and reset manifold pressure refer to

 

 

 

 

“Operations”.

 

5.

Main burner orifices dirty.

5.

Clean or replace orifices.

 

6.

Improper venting.

6.

Refer to “Installation”.

 

 

 

 

G. Failure to ignite.

1. Gas supply is off.

1.

Open all manual valves “check for leaks”.

 

2.

No power supply to unit.

2.

Turn on power supply, check fuses and

 

 

 

 

replace if bad.

 

3.

Thermostat not calling.

3.

Turn up thermostat, Check for 24v on

 

 

 

 

terminals R and W1 on terminal strip.

 

4.

Defective high limit.

4.

Check switch for continuity if open with no

 

 

 

 

heat present, replace.

 

5.

Defective drafter prove switch.

5.

Check switch operation to ensure

 

 

 

 

switch closes after draftor purge period.

 

 

 

 

If it does not make/check tubing

 

 

 

 

connections/ blockage.

 

6.

Loose wiring.

6.

Check all wiring per diagram.

 

7.

Improper ground.

7.

Check all ground wires and connections.

 

8.

Improper thermostat or transformer wiring.

8.

Check both, for wiring according to diagram;

 

 

 

 

check for 24V at gas valve terminals during

 

 

 

 

trial for ignition period if present and valve

 

 

 

 

does not open. Replace valve.

 

 

 

 

H. Condensation.

1. Improper venting.

1.

Refer to “Installation, Venting”.

 

2.

Unit under fired.

2.

Check gas supply pressures to unit. Refer

 

 

 

 

to “Installation”.

 

3.

Building too cold.

3.

Refer to “Installation”.

 

 

 

 

 

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