Louisville Tin and Stove VCR702A, VCR502A, VCR351A Trouble Shooting Chart Automatic Pilot & Valve

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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART - POOR HEATING RESULTS - Cont’d.

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

Not enough heat

1.

Heater undersized.

1.

This is especially true when a dwelling or room is

 

 

 

 

enlarged. Have the heat loss calculated and compare

 

 

 

 

to the heater output (70% of input). Your gas company

 

 

 

 

or installer can supply you with this information. If

 

 

 

 

heater is undersized, replace with correct size unit.

 

2.

Temperature dial set too low.

2.

Raise setting of temperature dial. See “Lighting and

 

 

 

 

Shutting Down Instructions”.

 

3.

Incorrect gas supply pressure.

3.

Check gas supply pressure and regulator pressure as

 

 

 

 

outlined above.

 

 

 

 

 

Too much heat

1.

Temperature dial set too high.

1.

Lower setting of temperature dial. See “Lighting and

 

 

 

 

Shutting Down Instructions”.

 

2.

Combination control valve sticks open.

2.

Replace combination control valve.

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART - AUTOMATIC PILOT & VALVE

Burner won’t light

1. Pilot flame too large or too small.

1.

Re-adjust pilot flame using adjustment on combination

 

 

 

 

control valves (See Fig. 1 & 1A).

 

2.

Defective combination control valve.

2.

Replace valve.

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot outage

1.

Dirt in pilot orifice.

1.

Clean pilot orifice with air or solvent, do not ream.

 

2.

Pilot lighter door open.

2.

Close pilot lighter door.

 

3.

Defective automatic pilot section in

3.

Replace combination control valve.

 

 

combination control valve.

 

 

 

4.

Defective thermocouple.

4.

Replace thermocouple.

 

5.

Vent safety shut off system.

5.

See “Venting” section.

 

 

 

 

Pilot will not stay lit

1. Pilot flame too large or too small.

1.

Re-adjust pilot flame using adjustment on combination

when control knob

 

 

 

control valves (See Fig. 1 & 1A).

is released

2. Defective thermocouple.

2.

Replace thermocouple.

 

3.

Defective gas valve.

3.

Replace gas valve.

 

4.

Loosen connections at spill switch or

4.

Tighten connections.

 

 

ECO on gas valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents This Unit is not to be Installed in Mobile Homes Natural GASVCR351A VCR501A VCR701A Propane GAS VCR352A VCR502A VCR702ATable of Contents Read Carefully Before Installing UnitRoom Heater Specifications Specifications Type Control GAS Model NumbersIntroduction VentingPossible Causes Corrective Action Connecting the Vent Into AN Existing Chimney Unsafe RecommendedLocation and Speical Precautions GAS SupplyCombustion and Ventilation AIR UL Listed Vent Cap UL Listed Gas Vent OpeningDraft Diverter Door KnobClearances Pilot Adjustment Pilot Flame AdjustMent Radiants and Glass PanelsMaintenance Cleaning of Combustion ChamberFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting What to do if YOU Smell GASTrouble Shooting Chart for qualified serviceman Main Burner Symptom Possible Causes Corrective ActionTrouble Shooting Chart Automatic Pilot & Valve CHB-3 Blower Installation Models Included REV /01NAT Critical Safety Points to Remember Your GAS Control and Pilot Light SystemTampering is Dangerous If YOU Smell GAS, DON’T Light ITLimited Warranty

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