tipofthethermocoupleorgenerator.Toadjustthepilotflame,
refertoFigure7.
a. Removepilotadjustmentcoverscrew.RefertoFigure8.
b. Turninneradjustmentscrewclockwisetodecreaseorcounter-
clockwise to increase pilot flame.
c. Alwaysreplacecoverscrewafteradjustmentandtightenfirmly
to ensure proper operation.
Pressure regulator
adjustment(beneath
Manual gas
coverscrew)
control knob
Wrench
boss
Gas
inlet
Pilotstat
Pilot flow adjusting screw
(beneathcoverscrew)
power unit
Figure 8. Top view of standard capacity gas control.
TABLE 4. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Belowinchartformarevarioussymptomsofamalfunctioning
system, possible defects that will cause there symptoms and
suggestedcorrectivemeasure.Thechartassumesthattheproper
SYMPTOMS
Burnerlightoffveryslow
Burnerlightoffveryslowly
Colorstaysdull
Burnerflashback
(roaringnoiseduringoperation
andceramicgridsurfacewillbedark)
Ceramicgridorburnersootingup
(whenneworaftercleaning)
Pilotcannotbeignited
Pilotlightsbutgoesout
Pilotstayslitbutmainburnerwillnotlight
Failuretoignite
Installlong
screw in
outside corner
Standard
pressure
regulator
("A"model)
Step
opening
Pilot gas
regulator
outlet
("C"model)
(pressure
tapping
directly
beneath)
CAUSES
Partiallyblockedpilotorifice
Pilot out of adjustment
Partiallyblockedburnerorifice
Lowgaspressure
Damagedburner
Firstcheckfordamaged
burner orifice
Ifburnerorificeisnotdamaged
then check for damaged manifold.
Blockedpilotorifice
Gas cock not in position
Pilot gas flow adjustment screw may be closed
Defectivethermocouple
Defectivecontrol
Loosewireorimproperlywired
Defectivecontrol
Blockedburnerorifice
Maingasoff
Airingasline
Loosewireconnections
Dirtywireconnections
Model # MH40NG/LP
13. REPLACING THE GAS VALVE UNIT
a. Removethetwogasvalveunitwiresatthegascontrolvalve
labeled"PP."
b. Unscrewgasvalvefromgaspiping.
c. Reconnectgasvalveandunitwirestoterminals"PP."Besure
toleavethermostatwireononeterminal.
14. FREQUENCY OF OPERATOR CHECKS
Intermittent Use
Appliancesthatareusedseasonallyshouldbecheckedbefore
shutdownandagainbeforethenextuse.
Dusty,wetorcorrosiveenvironment.Sincetheseenvironments
can cause the gas control to deteriorate more rapidly, the system
should be checked more often.
The gas control should be replaced if:
a. Itdoesnotperformproperlyoncheckoutortroubleshooting.
b. Thegascontrolknobishardtoturnorpushdown,oritfails
to pop back up when released.
gaspressureisavailabletotheheaterandthatthelighting
procedure is as stated on the plate attached to the heater.
SOLUTIONS
Re-adjustpilot
Replace
Replace
Correctlinepressureorcallyourgas
supplier
Replace
Replaceifdamaged
Replace
Replace
Gas control knob must be turned to pilot
and held depressed
Openandadjust(seeFigure8)
Replace
Replace
Tightenconnections,checkwiring
diagram
Replace
Cleanorificeorreplace
Openmanualvalves
Bleedgasline
Tightenwireconnections
Cleanterminalsandsecureterminals
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