SBD TANK TYPE HEATERS

SERVICE HANDBOOK

STEP 3

TEST HIGH LIMIT RIGHT TERMINAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

High Limit (ECO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adj. Dial

 

 

Reset Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black-To

 

 

 

 

 

Limit/Thermostat

 

Damper Motor

 

 

 

 

 

Jumper Wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 3. TO TEST HIGH LIMIT RIGHT TERMINAL. Ensure that the jumper wire between the high limit and thermostat is connected, and the damper motor power line is connected. Test for 24 VAC between the high limit right terminal and ground.

IF

THEN

The meter does not read 24 VAC:

Push the reset button and redo the test (storage

 

 

water temperature below 185 degrees).

The meter reads 24 VAC:

Go to step 4.

After Push in Reset - 24 VAC is now present

 

Reasons For Resetting

 

Condition

 

Cause

Solution

High limit open

 

Never set on initial

Push high limit button

 

 

installation

 

Excessive water temperature

 

Faulty thermostat

Replace dual control

 

 

 

 

Heater shut down before

 

Faulty high limit

Replace dual control

reaching thermostat setting

 

 

 

Note: The right terminal of the high

limit has a jumper wire connected to the left terminal of the

thermostat. There is also a black wire connecting to the damper motor assembly. This black wire supplies power to the motor to close the damper during periods of standby.

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State Industries SBD85 500, SBD71 120 manual Test High Limit Right Terminal, Damper Motor

SBD85 500, SBD71 120 specifications

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