TOA Electronics SSDV-3328 Checking Appliance Opera- tion, SIT Gas Valve, Piezo Igniter

TEST ALL CONNECTIONS FOR GAS LEAKS (FACTORY AND FIELD):

WARNING

Never use an open flame to check for leaks.

Turn on gas supply and test for gas leaks using a gas leak test solution (also referred to as bubble leak solution). Note: Using a soapy water solution (50% dish soap, 50% water) is an effective leak test solution but it is not recommended, because the soap residue that is left on the pipes/fittings can result in corrosion over time.

A. Light the appliance (refer to the lighting instructions label in control compartment or homeowner's manual).

B. Brush all joints and connections with the gas leak test solution to check for leaks. If bubbles are formed, or gas odor is detected, turn the gas control knob (off/pilot/on) to the “OFF” position. Either tighten or refasten the leaking connection, then retest as described above.

C.When the gas lines are tested and leak free be sure to rinse off the leak testing solution,

D.Turn on burner then observe the individual tongues of flame on the burner. Make sure all ports are open and producing flame evenly across the burner. If any ports are blocked, or partially blocked, clean out the ports.

CONTROL COMPARTMENT ACCESS/ LOUVER PANEL INSTRUCTIONS (Ref. Figure 47)

NOTE: The top louvered panel and the bottom louvered control panel door remove and install the same way as follows:

The gas controls can be found behind the control compartment access door.

Removing Control Compartment Door: Open the door by gently lifting it upward until the hook catches on boths sides clear the locating slots. Then pull door out to remove.

On millivolt systems, the piezo igniter, HI/LO flame adjustment knob, and pilot and main gas OFF/ON control knob are located below the glass panel enclosure. The gas valve for electronic systems is also located below the glass enclosure panel. See Figure 47.

Reinstalling Control Compartment Door:

To reinstall, insert the hook catches on each side of the door into the corresponding slots in the control compartment opening, then gently push forward and slide down until it locks in place.

	Lift the Lower Control
	Compartment Door
OPENING CONTROL	up and pull out to
COMPARTMENT DOOR	remove.
	Hook Catch
Control Valve	Out
Up
	Lower Control
	Compartment Door

Figure 47

Step 7. Checking Appliance Opera- tion

With the gas line installed, run initial system checkout before closing up the front of the appliance. Follow the pilot lighting instructions provided in the Homeowner's Care and Opera- tion Instructions. For piezo igniter location see Figure 48 (millivolt appliances only).

Note: The (pull-out) Lighting instructions label can be found in the control compartment (see Figure 47).

When first lighting the appliance, it will take a few minutes for the line to purge itself of air. Once purging is complete, the pilot and burner will light and operate as indicated in the instruction manual. Subsequent lightings of the appliance will not require such purging. Inspect the pilot flame.

SIT and Honeywell Millivolt Appliance Checkout

The pilot flame should be steady, not lifting or floating. Flame should be blue in color with traces of orange at the outer edge.

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

The top 3/8" (10 mm) at the pilot generator (thermopile) and the top 1/8" min (tip) of the quick drop out thermocouple should be engulfed in the pilot flame. The flame should project 1" (25

mm)beyond the hood at all three ports (Figure 49 - SIT, Figure 50 - Honeywell).

To light the burner; rotate the gas valve control knob counterclockwise to the “ON” position then turn “ON” the OFF/ON switch (installed at Step 4).

Observe the individual tongues of flame on the burner. Make sure all ports are open and producing flame evenly across the burner. If any ports are blocked, or partially blocked, clean out the ports.

SIT Gas Valve

Honeywell

Gas Valve

Piezo

Igniter

Sit and Honeywell Millivolt Gas Valve

Showing Piezo Igniter Location (Each Unit is Equipped with Only One of these Gas Valves)

Figure 48

SIT MILLIVOLT PILOT ASSEMBLY
Proper Pilot Flame Appearance
Hood	Igniter Rod
Thermocouple	3/8" Min.
	(9 mm)
Pilot
Nozzels
Thermopile
Figure 49

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