TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Series 44 Room Temperature Control continued

 

Reproduced with permission from Maxitrol® Company

Symptom

 

Possible Cause

 

Field Test

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. continued

3.

Incorrect space

3.

Follow procedures outlined

3.

If proper action is obtained,

 

 

temperature calibration.

 

in “Preliminary Circuit

 

first check item E2.

 

 

 

 

Analysis” in Section IX.

 

Recalibrate if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F. Incorrect

1.

Improper TS144

1.

Compare sensed

1.

Move TS144 to location

Maximum or

 

location.

 

temperature reading at

 

where average temperature

Minimum

 

 

 

TS144 with average

 

can be sensed.

Discharge Air

 

 

 

discharge air temperature.

 

 

Temperature.

2.

Incorrect discharge

2.

Follow procedures outlined

2.

If proper temperatures are

 

 

air temperature

 

in “Preliminary Circuit

 

not observed, refer to

 

 

calibrations.

 

Analysis” in Section IX.

 

Discharge Air Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

calibration procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. Continuous High

1.

Foreign material

1.

Remove bottom plate and

1.

Clean, replace valve and/or

Fire (Electronics

 

holding valve open.

 

inspect valve and seat.

 

seat if necessary.

OK).

2.

Plunger jammed.

2.

Inspect. Plunger should

2.

Clean, or if necessary,

 

 

 

 

be smooth and clean and

 

replace plunger

 

 

 

 

operate freely in solenoid

 

 

 

 

 

 

sleeve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H. Continuous High

1.

Open circuit in TS144.

1.

Measure resistance per

1. If readings are incorrect,

Fire (Electronics

 

 

 

item C3.

 

replace the TS144 or repair

Problem).

 

 

 

 

 

wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. Incorrect High Fire

1.

Inlet pressure too low.

1.

Read inlet pressure at valve

1.

Increase inlet pressure if

 

 

 

 

using manometer with

 

possible or change to larger

 

 

 

 

heater operating at full fire.

 

valve. Consult factory

 

 

 

 

Pressure should be at least

 

about possibility of using

 

 

 

 

equal to the sum of: outlet

 

special spring to reduce

 

 

 

 

pressure setting and

 

pressure drop on selected

 

 

 

 

pressure drop of the valve

 

installations.

 

 

 

 

plus 1.0” W.C.

 

 

 

2.

Incorrect outlet

2.

Read outlet pressure using

2.

See Valve Adjustments in

 

 

pressure adjustment.

 

manometer and compare

 

Section IX.

 

 

 

 

with the pressure stated

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the specification plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Continuous

1.

Faulty amplifier.

1.

Follow procedures outlined

1.

If amplifier is proven at

Maximum Discharge

 

 

 

in “Preliminary Circuit

 

fault, install replacement

Air Temperature.

 

 

 

Analysis” in Section IX.

 

amplifier.

 

2.

Open circuit in T244

2.

Measure resistance per

2.

If reading is incorrect,

 

 

or TS244/TD244.

 

item E2.

 

replace T244,

 

 

 

 

 

 

TS244/TD244 or repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring.

 

3.

Incorrect space

3.

Follow procedures outlined

3.

If proper action is obtained,

 

 

temperature calibration.

 

in “Preliminary Circuit

 

first check item J2.

 

 

 

 

Analysis” in Section IX.

 

Recalibrate if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K. Burned out

1.

Short in modulator coil

1.

Measure resistance per

1.

If proper resistances are

Transformer. No

 

circuit.

 

item B1.

 

not observed, replace

Voltage to Amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

modulator head or repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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