VL SERIES STEAMER - ELECTRICAL OPERATION

3.Water level reaches LLCO (low water level cut- off) probe for the water level control and to the auxiliary LLCO probe for the auxiliary low level cut-off control.

A.Power to terminal 9 on the water level control.

1)LLCO relay energizes, LLCO-2 (N.O.) contacts close and LED lights.

B.Power to terminal LLCO on the auxiliary low water level cut-off control.

1)LLCO relay energizes, LLCO-2 (N.O.) contacts close and LED lights.

NOTE: LLCO relays will remain energized and LLCO LED’S will remain lit until the water level drops below the LLCO probes or the power switch is turned OFF.

4.Water reaches LL (low level) probe.

A.Power to terminal 2 on the water level control is present but no switching occurs.

5.Water reaches HL (high level) probe.

A.Power to terminal 6 on water level control.

1)The inverse latching relay of the board is energized, changing the state of ILR-1 (N.O.) and ILR-2 (N.C.) contacts. The inverse latching relay will remain energized through the alternate latching path of ILR-1 contacts until the water level recedes below the low level probe.

2)With ILR-2 contacts open, HL relay is de-energized, HL-3 (N.O.) contacts open and HL LED goes out.

3)Water fill solenoid is de-energized. (boiler fill time approx. 11 min.)

6.Manual re-set switch is pressed, energizing the coils on the high limit and low water relays.

A.Contacts 1 & 9 on the high pressure relay change state and lock from N.C. to N.O. and turn off the high pressure indicator light. Concurrently, Contacts 1 & 9 on the low water relay change state and lock from N.C. to N.O. and turn off the low water indicator light.

B.Contacts 5 & 9 on the high pressure relay change state and lock from N.O. to N.C., supplying power (NEUTRAL) to one side of the auxiliary gas solenoid valve.

Concurrently, Contacts 5 & 9 on the low water relay change state and lock from N.O. to N.C., supplying power (L1) to the other side of the auxiliary gas solenoid valve.

NOTE: For both relays to energize, the high pressure switch must be closed and the water level in the boiler must be above the low level cut-off probes in order for LLCO-2 (N.O.) contacts to close.

C.Auxiliary gas solenoid valve is energized and opens to allow gas flow.

D.As long as the ignition control module is sensing a pilot flame, the internal main valve (MV) contacts close (N.O.) on the ignition control module. The main gas valve is energized and gas begins flowing.

E.Burners light and water in boiler begins to heat up.

7.Boiler steam pressure reaches upper limit set point of 11 PSI. (Approximately 15 min.)

A.Cycling pressure switch opens, main gas solenoid valve de-energizes, gas flow shuts off and burners go out.

B.As boiler heats up and builds pressure, some by-pass water/steam is produced which runs into the steam drain box. This causes the cold water condenser (CWC) solenoid to cycle, cooling the drain water. This solenoid is powered by the CWC thermostat.

NOTE: Steam should not be seen entering a compartment until the manual steam control arm is pulled forward and locked.

8.Boiler steam pressure drops below lower limit set point of 9 PSI and the cycling pressure switch closes.

A.Boiler steam pressure is maintained by the cycling of the pressure switch between the upper and lower set point limits. The cycling pressure switch continues to energize and de-energize the main gas solenoid valve starting and stopping the flow of gas, which in turn, cycles the burners on and off. This sequence continues until one of the following occurs:

1)Boiler pressurizes to 15 PSI, causing the high limit pressure switch to open. At that time, the auxiliary gas valve de-energizes, shutting off the gas flow to the burners and the high limit failure light will come on. This light will stay lit until the pressure drops below the lower limit set point of 6 PSI and the manual re-set switch is pressed.

2)Boiler water level drops below the LLCO probes for the water level and the auxiliary low level cut-off controls which then de-energizes the LLCO relays, changing the contact state of LLCO-2 (N.O.) back to open. This de- energizes the main and auxiliary gas solenoid valves. The gas solenoid valves will remain off and the low water level light will come on and stay lit until the water level rises above the LLCO probes and the manual re-set switch is pressed.

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