GOLD CGa Gas-Fired Water Boiler
58 Part Number 550-110-593/1099
Troubleshooting spark-ignited pilot boilers11c
TURN OFF POWER to boiler
at service switch or breaker.
Remove base access panel (see
Figure 32, page 62 for location).
Verify inlet gas pressure at gas
valve:
Natural gas— 5.0" w.c. min/14.0"
w.c. max
Propane— 11.0" w.c. min/14.0"
w.c. max

Is gas present at gas valve inlet and

within above range?

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No Yes
Is pilot flame visible through inspection port? Are main manual shutoff valve and boiler gas valve open?
No Yes
TURN OFF POWER to boiler at service switch or breaker.
Open main manual shutoff valve and boiler gas valve (per
Operating instructions in this manual). Wait at least 45
seconds.
Turn on power at service switch or breaker. Allow boiler to
cycle.

Does

FLAME

light flash now?

No Yes
Boiler should be in
normal operating
sequence.
Observe operation
until thermostat is
satisfied and blower
has completed its
post-purge cycle.
Make sure ground wire
terminal is securely fastened
to control module mounting
screw.
Check the voltage across
main gas valve terminals of
the gas valve.

Is 24 VAC present there?

NoYes
Check the voltage across
main gas valve terminals of
the gas valve.

Is 24 VAC present there?

No Yes
No
Yes
Contact gas supplier to correct
pressure or gas supply.
If the wiring from the
control module to gas
valve is intact, replace the
control module.
• Retest.
TURN OFF POWER to boiler at service switch or breaker.
Check flame signal — Detach sense lead from igntion control
(

Figure 30, item 8, page 53

).
Connectnegative lead of MICROAMMETER to control sense
terminal (

Figure 30, item 8, page 53

). Connect positive lead of
MICROAMMETER to sense wire.
DISCONNECTred wire connected to man gas valve terminal of
the gas valve.
Turn on power to boiler and allow to cycle. As soon as pilot is
burning, the MICROAMMETER should read at least 1.0
microamp.

Is flame signal at least 1.0 microamp?

No Yes
If the wiring from the
control module to gas
valve is intact, replace the
control module and retest.
Verify inlet gas pressure at gas valve:
Natural gas— 5.0" w.c. min/14.0" w.c. max
Propane— 11.0" w.c. min/14.0" w.c. max

Is gas present at gas valve inlet and within above range?

No
Yes
TURN OFF POWER to
boiler at service switch or
breaker.
Remove base access panel
(seeFigure 32, page 62 for
location).
Verify pilot gas line is not
kinked, obstructed or damaged
and is correctly attached to
pilot and gas valve.
Verify pilot ignition electrode,
electrode ceramic and spark
lead wire from control are in
good condition. Spark gap
should be approximately 1/8".
Correct any above problems,
replacing pilot if burner or
wiring is damaged.
Reinstall base access panel to
operate boiler for retest after
any changes or corrections.
If none of the above corrects
problem, then replace the
control module, reinstall base
access panel, and retest.
Verify pilot burner is securely
attached to pilot bracket, bracket is
securely attached to cross tie, and
there is no corrosion on the parts
which would affect the ground path
for flame sense.
Verify that pilot flame rod, flame rod
ceramic and lead wire from control
module to flame rod are in good
condition.
Correct any above problems,
replacing pilot if burner or wiring is
damaged.
If none of the previous steps
(including replacing pilot)
corrects problem, then replace
the control module, reinstall
base access panel and retest.
Chart 6 — Spark-ignited pilot FLAME light flashing and POWER light on steadyALSO — Troubleshooting failure to establish main flame