Slant/Fin V-33, V-180 operating instructions General Troubleshooting Guide For Servicepeople

VICTORY		GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR SERVICEPEOPLE			19
BURNERS FAIL TO OPERATE			REMEDY
CAUSE
1.	Safety pilot out, or flame too low.		1.	Check, clean, re-light. See instructions.
2.	Gas supply valve shut off.		2.	Open gas valve(s).
3.	Electric switch open.		3.	Close switch.
4.	Blown or defective line fuse.		4.	Replace fuse.
5.	Operating or limit control contacts open or dirty.		5.	Check control. Clean contacts or replace control.
6.	Defective gas valve or pressure regulator; or plugged bleed		6.	Repair or replace.
	line.		7.	Replace aquastat.
7.	Defective low voltage transformer of aquastat relay.		8.	Check, clean and reinstall.
8.	Obstruction at main burner orifice.		9.	Check with test-light and correct.
9.	Break in wiring or loose contact at control terminals.		10.	Check and correct in accordance with wiring diagrams
10.	Improper wiring.			included with appliance instructions.
11.	Improper controls.		11.	Install proper controls.
12.	Defective air flow pressure switch.		12.	Check and replace if necessary.
13.	Rollout switch open.		13.	Replace rollout switch (inspect flue passages prior to
BURNERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF				replacement).
CAUSE			REMEDY
1.	Defective operating control, gas valve, or high limit control.		1.	Check, repair or replace.
FLASH BACK - BURNING AT ORIFICES			2.	Check wiring and controls.
2.	Improper wiring or short circuit.
CAUSE			REMEDY
1.	Manifold gas pressure too low.		1.	Adjust to proper manifold pressure.
2.	Improper primary air adjustment.		2.	Adjust air to produce soft, clean flame.
3.	Gas regulator bleed too slow.		3.	Adjust bleed opening.
4.	Burrs on orifice.		4.	Remove burrs.
5.	Improperly drilled orifice plugs.		5.	Install orifice plugs with proper drilling.
6.	Leaking automatic gas valve.		6.	Repair or replace.
7.	Adverse draft condition in boiler room.		7.	Check air supply and venting system.
8.	Low main gas pressure.		8.	Contact utility.
DELAYED IGNITION			9.	Correct to manufacturer's recommendations.
9.	Safety pilot improperly installed.
CAUSE			REMEDY
1.	Pilot flame too low.		1.	Increase gas supply to pilot.
2.	Pilot burner ports or pilot orifice clogged.		2.	Clean ports or orifices.
3.	Burners or orifices out of alignment.		3.	Realign burners or manifold.
4.	Excessive primary air.		4.	Adjust primary air shutters.
5.	Excessive burner input.		5.	Check and reduce to input shown on rating plate.
FUMES AND GAS ODORS			6.	Check air supply and venting system.
6.	Adverse draft condition in boiler room.
CAUSE			REMEDY
1.	Leaks in gas piping or accessories.		1.	Locate leaks and repair.
2.	Gas leaks in service line or meter connections.		2.	Close service supply valve - shut down appliance and
3.	Blocked chimney.			notify utility.
4.	Boiler flueways blocked with soot.		3.	Check and repair chimney.
5.	Undersized breeching or too many turns in breeching.		4.	Clean flueways and adjust burners as described in the
6.	Adverse draft condition in boiler room.			installation instructions.
7.	Overfiring.		5.	Check manufacturer's recommendations.
CONDENSATION IN BOILER FLUES OR IN VENT SYSTEM			6.	Check air supply and venting system.
			7.	Adjust gas input to that shown on boiler rating plate.
CAUSE			REMEDY
1.	Underfiring.		1.	Increase firing rate to that shown on rating plate.
2.	Boiler water maintained at too low a temperature level.		2.	Set low limit controls to maintain a higher water tempera-
BURNER SHORT CYCLES				ture. If boiler is not equipped with low limit replace with
				one which has a combination low limit/high limit aquastat.
CAUSE			REMEDY
1.	Thermostat heat anticipator set too high.		1.	Reset anticipator to *amps.
2.	Excessive pressure drop in venting system.		2.	Reroute and/or shorten venting system.
3.	Blockage or restriction in venting system.		3.	Check for blockage or restriction.
4.	Faulty air flow proving mechanism.		4.	Consult factory.

*L8124=.20 amps, L8148=.20 amps, R845A=.40 amps