SERVICE PROCEDURE D24-III

Main Burner Operation Testing

DANGER

120 volt exposure. To avoid personal injury, use caution while performing this procedure.

CAUTION

Be Careful When Making Voltage

Measurements or Jumping Terminals

Not to Damage or Deform Connectors or

Connector Pins.

Condition:

Main burner short cycles.

Control Display may show error

code “63, 57, or 4” and be in

“Soft Lockout” state.

Check gas inlet pressure to the water

 

 

 

 

 

heater gas valve.

 

 

 

 

 

Line pressure should be:

 

Determine cause of incorrect gas

 

 

Nat. = Min. 5.5" W.C.: Max. 14.0" W.C.

 

pressure and correct. Contact

 

 

N

 

 

LP = Min. 11.0" W.C.; Max. 14.0" W.C.

your gas supplier.

 

 

 

 

 

Is gas pressure within proper

 

 

 

 

 

specification? (see photo below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check manifold pressure. See photo on lower right section of page for

 

 

manifold pressure tap location. Refer to water heater rating label for

 

 

specified manifold pressure. If the manifold pressure is not within 0.3"

N

 

w.c. of the specified pressure, then remove the regulator cap from the

 

Replace Gas Valve.

gas valve and turn plastic screw clockwise to increase pressure and

 

 

 

counterclockwise to decrease pressure. Be sure inlet gas pressure is at least 1" w.c. above the manifold pressure. Replace regulator screw and pressure tap cap when finished. Is manifold pressure O.K.?

Y

Check venting conditions, clogged vent,

down drafts or negative building

pressure

Is vent system okay?

Y

Is there sufficient combustion air being supplied to the water heater? Are there combustion air openings or supply pipes to the room? Open access door to the utility room to see if problem is corrected.

Y

Check for unstable pilot flame or oxidation of the flame rod on pilot causing weak pilot signal. Make sure pilot shield is in place and does not touch pilot flame sensor.

(See Pilot Inspection section)

Check burner tubes for scale or debris build-up. Clean burner as necessary.

(see Main Burner and Pilot Removal and

Inspection)

Check tank flues for blockage or debris

build-up causing restriction.

(see Flue Baffle Removal, Inspection)

N Correct improper venting condition. Refer to

Installation Instructions

Line gas

Gas Valve pressure

pressure port

regulator cap (adjustment

 

screw accessible by

 

removing cap screw)

 

Provide proper

 

N

combustion air to water

16

 

heater. Refer to

 

Installation Instructions

Connect hose barb to manifold pressure port shown above, then connect monometer to measure gas manifold pressure.

Manifold Pressure Port with hose

barb inserted for measuring

pressure

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Bradford-White Corp D-38T-155 service manual See Pilot Inspection section, Build-up causing restriction