INSPECTING BURNERS

Pilot Flame Pattern

Burner Flame Pattern

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INSPECTING BURNERS

Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often.

PILOT FLAME PATTERN

Figure 22 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 23 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the heater will shut down.

If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 23

turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 15 (Re- mote-Ready Models])

see Troubleshooting, pages 19 through 21

Note: The pilot flame on natural gas units will have a slight curve, but flame should be blue and have no yellow or orange color.

BURNER FLAME PATTERN

Figure 24 shows correct burner flame pattern.

NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping.Dirt or other fine particles are burned by heater, causing brief patches of orange flame.

If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 25

turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 15)

see Troubleshooting, pages 19 through 21

Pilot Burner

Pilot Burner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 24 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermocouple

Thermocouple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 22 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern (Your pilot may vary

from pilots shown)

 

Pilot Burner

Yellow Tipping At Top

Pilot Burner

of Blue Flame

Thermocouple

Thermocouple

 

 

 

Figure 23 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern (Your pilot may vary

Figure 25 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern

from pilots shown)

 

 

 

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