Manual

Flame Lock TM Safety System Operational Checklist
1. Manifold gasket properly sealed.
2. Viewport not damaged or cracked.
3. Flame-trap free of debris and undamaged.
4. Two piece wire connector properly installed.
5. No leaks at pilot and manifold connection.
6. Manifold door screws securely tightened.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
BURNERWILL NOTIGNITE
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S}
1. Pilotnottit
2. Thermostatsettoolow
3. Nogas
4. Dirtin thegaslines
5. Pilotlineclogged
6. Mainburnerlineclogged
7. Defectivethermocoupte
8. Defectivethermostat
9. Heaterinstalledin a confinedarea
1. Sulfidesin thewater
SMELLYWATER
BURNERFLAMEYELLOW-LAZY Insufficientsecondaryair 1. Provideventilationto water heater
Lowgas pressure 2. Checkwithgasutilitycompany
Flueclogged 3. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
Mainburnerline clogged 4. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
Heaterinstalledin a confinedarea 5. Properfreshair ventilation
Obstructionin mainburnerorifice 6. Cleanor replaceorifice
PILOTWILLNOT LIGHTOR
REMAINLIT.
HIGHOPERATIONCOSTS
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INSUFFICIENTHOT WATER
Air in gasline
Nogas
Dirtin gaslines
PilotIineororificeclogged
Thermocoupteconnectionloose
Defectivethermocoupte
Colddrafts
ThermostatECOswitchopen
Temperaturelimitswitchincombustionchamber
Activated
Defectiveigniter
Flammablevaporsincident,FlameLockTM function
utilized
12. Lowgas pressure
1. Thermostatsettoo high
2. Sedimentor limeintank
3. Waterheatertoosmallforjob
4. Wrongpipingconnections
5. Leakingfaucets
6. Gasleaks
7. Wastedhotwater
8. Longrunsof exposedpiping
9. Hotwater pipinginexposedwail
1. Thermostatset toolow
2. Sedimentor limein tank
3. WaterheatertoosmaIt
4. Wrongpipingconnections
5. Leakingfaucets
6. Wastedhotwater
7. Longrunsof exposedpiping
8. Hotwater pipingin outsidewall
9. Lowgas pressure
1. Lightpilot
2. Turn temp.dialto desiredtemperature
3. Checkwith gasutilitycompany
4. Notifyutility-installtrapingasline
5. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
6. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
7. Replacethermocoupte
8. Replacethermostat
9. Providefresh airventilation
1. Replacetheanodewith a specialanode
1. Bleedthe airfromthegasline
2. Checkwithgasutilitycompany
3. Notifyutility-installdirttrap in gasline
4. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
5. Fingertighten;then1/4turnwithwrench
6. Replacethermocoupte
7. Locatesourceand correct
8. Replacethermostat
9. Call1-877-817-6750
10. Replaceigniterpilot assembly
11. Replacewaterheater,eliminateflammablevapors
source.Call1-877-817-6750
12. Checkwith gasutilitycompany
1. Settemperaturedial to lowersetting
2. Drain/Flush-Providewatertreatmentifneeded
3. Installadequateheater
4. Correctpiping-diptube mustbein cold inlet
5. Repairfaucets
6. Checkwithutility-repairat once
7. Advisecustomer
8. Insulatepiping
9. Insulatepiping
1. Turntemperaturedialto desiredsetting
2. Drain/flush-providewatertreatmentif needed
3. Installadequateheater
4. Correctpiping-diptube mustbeincold inlet
5 Repairfaucets
6. Advisecustomer
7. Insulatepiping
8. Insulatepiping
9. Checkwithgasutilitycompany
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