SERVICE PROCEDURE PDV24-III

Pilot 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:

Pilot lights, no or low flame signal. Control Display shows “4” or “62” for Error Codes (Service Needed). Control continues to spark until system “Lock Out”.

Main burner will not light.

Check for loose or damaged flame sense lead from pilot to module. (see illustration to the right). Is flame sense lead okay?

Y

Check for loose or damaged ground wire(s) from gas valve to control board. Check continuity of wires with ohmeter. Are ground wires okay?

Y

N

N

 

 

Meter

Repair wire lead

 

Probe

Multi-meter set

Flame rod

or replace pilot.

 

to check

 

 

 

 

continuity.

 

Repair ground

wire(s) or replace

as needed.

Meter

Probe

Check venting conditions

(vent length & number of elbows)

Is vent system okay?

Y

Is heater condensing causing pilot

interruption?

N

The microamp output of the pilot may be checked by entering “Service Mode” on the water heater display and pressing “Select” until the flame current is shown. The control must be in the heating mode with the pilot lit to display a reading. See section on accessing service mode on the water heater display.

Micro-amp readings

N

Y

Correct improper venting condition.

Make sure pilot shield is in

place and not bent or damaged (refer to section on main burner and pilot assembly) . Determine cause for condensing and correct. Under sized water heater or high demand periods

NOTE:

Check continuity of flame sense

lead to flame rod. If no

continuity, clean pilot flame rod or replace pilot. Check pilot flame appearance - if weak check for clogged pilot orifice, bent pilot tubing, or low inlet gas pressure.

(see above illustration)

Checking pilot flame sensor wire and flame

rod for continuity.

 

µA

Heating

Flame Current

Status Operational

SELECT

SET

Pilot flame sensor microamp output shown in display using service mode.

Pilot must be lit to get reading.

0.000 Micro Amp =

Replace control board or pilot if wire is

 

damaged.

1.0 micro amp or less =

Clean pilot flame rod or replace pilot.

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