TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Series 44 Room Temperature Control

 

Reproduced with permission from Maxitrol® Company

Symptom

 

 

Possible Cause

 

Field Test

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. No Gas Flow.

 

 

 

1.

Arrow on side of valve

1.

Install properly.

1.

Valve improperly

 

 

 

installed.

 

should point in direction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of gas flow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Continuous Low

 

1.

Open circuit in

1.

Remove wires connected

1.

If proper resistance values

Fire (Electronics

 

 

modulator coil.

 

to amplifier terminals 6 &7

 

are not observed, replace

OK).

 

 

 

 

and measure resistance.

 

modulator head or repair

 

 

 

 

 

MR212 (60-80 ohms), M611

 

wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

(45-55 ohms).

 

 

 

 

2.

Plunger missing, jammed

2.

Inspect. Plunger should be

2.

Clean or replace plunger is

 

 

 

or improperly installed.

 

installed to operate freely in

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

solenoid sleeve.

 

 

 

 

3.

Ruptured main or

3.

Disassemble valve for

3.

Replace diaphragm if

 

 

 

balancing diaphragm.

 

inspection of internal parts.

 

ruptured.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Continuous Low

 

1.

No voltage to the

1.

Check for 24V AC at

1.

Provide 24V AC to amplifier.

Fire (Electronics

 

 

amplifier.

 

amplifier terminals 8 & 9.

 

Refer to item K1.

Problem).

 

2.

Short in modulator coil

2.

Measure resistance per

2.

If proper resistance values are

 

 

 

circuit.

 

item 2.

 

not observed, replace the mod-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ulator head or repair wiring.

 

 

3.

Short in TS144 circuit.

3.

Remove wires connected to

3. If readings are incorrect, replace

 

 

 

 

 

amplifier terminals 1, 2 & 3.

 

the TS144 or repair wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

Measure resistance across

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wires 1 & 3. Meter should

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

read greater than 2500 ohms.

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty amplifier.

4.

Follow procedures outlined

4.

If power source and

 

 

 

 

 

in “Preliminary Circuit

 

modulator coil check out

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis” in Section IX.

 

(items 5 & 6) but proper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

modulating voltages cannot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be obtained, then amplifier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may be assumed at fault.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install replacement amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Incorrect Low Fire.

 

1.

Incorrect by-pass metering

1.

See Valve Adjustments -

1.

Adjust to proper low fire.

 

 

 

valve adjustment.

 

Section IX.

2.

If greater than 1.5”

 

 

2.

Excessive negative

2.

Close main gas supply and

 

negative pressure, check

 

 

 

burner pressure.

 

measure manifold pressure

 

equipment for clogged

 

 

 

 

 

with blower operating.

 

filters and other inlet air

 

 

 

 

 

Should be less than 1.5”

 

restrictions. For other

 

 

 

 

 

W.C. negative pressure.

 

solutions, consult factory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. Continuous

 

1.

Faulty amplifier.

1.

Follow procedures outlined

1.

If amplifier is proven at fault,

Minimum Discharge

 

 

 

 

in “Preliminary Circuit

 

install replacement amplifier.

Air Temperature.

 

 

 

 

Analysis” in Section IX.

 

 

 

 

2.

Short in T244 or

2.

Remove wires connected

2.

If reading is incorrect, replace

 

 

 

TS244/TD244 circuit.

 

to amplifier terminals 4 & 5.

 

The T244,TS244/TD244 or

 

 

 

 

 

Set T244 or TD244 to max-

 

repair wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

imum setting. Measure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

resistance across wires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meter should read 6000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ohms ± 1000 (T244). If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TS244/TD244 are used,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

meter should read 4500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ohms ± 1000 (TS244) and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2100 ohms ± 150 (TD244).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control circuits external to Series 44 can cause burner malfunction. Always check manual valve to be certain gas is on, and check limit controls for normal operation.

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