Vanguard Heating PM400, PM200 operation manual Trouble Shooting, Problem Cause Remedy

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing.

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

3.

On-Off switch

a. No power to heater.

a. Check circuit breaker

 

powered, Unit does

b. Manual reset Hi-limit

b. Manually reset hi-

 

not operate.

c.

tripped.

 

limit. Determine

 

 

Vent fan interlock not

 

cause. If hi-limit trips

 

 

 

proving (if auxiliary

 

again, call service.

 

 

 

power vent or E-Z

c. Turn on fan, check

 

 

 

Vent system) is

 

switch.

 

 

 

being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Unit energized,

a. Fan defective.

a. Check, replace fan.

 

blower not operating,

b. Fan relay defective

b. Check, correct.

 

pump not operating,

 

or wiring

c.

Check, clean air filter

 

burner(s) not on.

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Unit energized,

a. Igniter Defective

a. Replace igniter or

 

blower and pump

b. Water flow switch

 

call Service

 

operating, burner(s)

c.

not proving.

b. Check, replace flow

 

are NOT on, ignition

Air flow/flue

 

switch.

 

control LED flashing.

 

blockage switch not

 

 

 

c.

Clear flue. Repair or

 

 

 

proving.

 

 

 

 

replace switch,

 

 

d.

Control relay(s)

 

 

 

d. Call Service

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

e. Call Service

 

 

e. Control sensor(s)

 

 

f.

Call Service

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

g. Call Service

 

 

f.

Control board

 

 

h. Check, replace flame

 

 

g.

defective

 

 

Ignition control

 

sensor

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

h. Burner flame not

 

 

 

 

 

proving

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Unit energized,

a. Pump defective

a. Call Service

 

blower on, pump not

b. Relay defective

b. Call Service

 

operating, burner(s)

 

 

 

 

 

NOT on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: For service and/or parts call your authorized service agency or the factory @ 1-800-624-4809

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