Fenwal Controls 35-70 Series Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

F-35-70

March 2020

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FEATURES

Safe start with DETECT-A-FLAME

®

 flame sensing 

technology

Custom pre-purge and inter-purge timings

Single or three trials for ignition

System diagnostic LED

Flame current test points

Local or remote flame sensing

Automatic reset

Alarm output (normally closed contact)

Open board, potted or enclosure

Polarity insensitive flame sensing

APPLICATIONS

Commercial cooking

Crop dryers

Infrared burners

Construction and agriculture heaters

Other gas-fired appliances

DESCRIPTION

The 35-70 is a 120 VAC direct spark ignition (DSI) control 
designed for use in all types of gas-fired appliances. The control 
uses a microprocessor circuit to provide precise, repeatable 
timing and operating sequences. On-board diagnostics with LED 
output makes troubleshooting easy and ensures safe and 
efficient operation.

Export Information (USA)

Jurisdiction: EAR
ECCN: EAR99

Agency Certifications

SPECIFICATIONS

Recognized under the UL component program, UL 
372. Software certified to ANSI/UL 1998. UL File 
MH8817

Design Certified to ANSI Z21.20,
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 199-M89

FM Approved as both an ignition device and a flame 
safeguard. Restricted to single try models without 1 
hour reset. TFI time must be 15 seconds or less.

Input Power

102 to 138 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Input Current

350 mA @120 VAC with gas valve 
relay energized (control only)

Gas Valve

1.5A max @ 120 VAC

Operating Temperature

-40°F to +160°F
(-40°C to +71°C)

Storage Temperature

-40°F to +185°F
(-40°C to +85°C)

Flame Sensitivity

1.0 

µ

A minimum

Flame Failure Response

0.8 seconds maximum

Flame Detector Self-check 
Rate

Once per second minimum

Gas Types

Natural, LP, or manufactured

Spark Rate:

Remote
Local

50/60 sparks/sec
25/30 sparks/sec

Size (LxWxH)
with enclosure

5.11 x 3.55 x 2.00 inches
(12.98 x 9.02 x 5.08 cm)

Moisture Resistance

Conformal coated to operate non-
condensing to 95% R.H. Module 
should not be exposed to water

Ingress Protection

Not rated, protection provided by 
appliance in which it is installed

Tries for Ignition

One or three try versions available

Trial for Ignition Periods

4, 7, 10, 15 seconds available

Pre-purge and Inter-purge 
Timings

0, 5, 15 or 30 seconds available

SERIES 35-70

120 VAC Microprocessor-Based 

Direct Spark Ignition Control

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Summary of Contents for 35-70 Series

Page 1: ...e MH8817 Design Certified to ANSI Z21 20 CAN CSA C22 2 No 199 M89 FM Approved as both an ignition device and a flame safeguard Restricted to single try models without 1 hour reset TFI time must be 15 seconds or less Input Power 102 to 138 VAC 50 60 Hz Input Current 350 mA 120 VAC with gas valve relay energized control only Gas Valve 1 5A max 120 VAC Operating Temperature 40 F to 160 F 40 C to 71 C...

Page 2: ...URE RECYCLE MODE With the Recycle After Loss of Flame option upon loss of flame the gas valve is de energized and the control proceeds to inter purge before attempting to relight the flame Multi try models permit three tries for ignition including inter purges If the burner relights normal operation resumes If the burner does not relight the control will enter lockout Lockout Recovery Recovery fro...

Page 3: ...e Symptom Recommended Actions 1 Control does not start A Miswired B No 120VAC at L1 C Fuse or circuit breaker fault D Faulty control check LED for fault codes 2 Thermostat on no spark A Miswired B Faulty thermostat no voltage at terminal L1 C Faulty control check LED for fault codes 3 Valve on no spark during TFI A Shorted electrode establish 1 8 inch gap B Check high voltage cable C Miswired 4 Sp...

Page 4: ...se nuisance lockouts and premature electrode failure Electrodes must be located where they are not exposed during normal operation Flame Current Measurement Flame current is the current that passes through the flame from sensor to ground To measure flame current connect a True RMS or analog DC micro ammeter to the FC and FC terminals Readings should be 1 0 µA DC or higher If the meter reads negati...

Page 5: ...conds 2 30 Seconds Pre Purge 0 None 1 15 Seconds 2 30 Seconds 5 5 Seconds Tries for Ignition Flame Sense Method and Reset Method 0 1 try local sense 1 1 try remote sense 2 1 try local sense 3 1 try remote sense 5 3 try local sense 6 3 try remote sense 7 3 try local sense 8 3 try remote sense Configuration and Wiring options 2 Potted 3 Enclosure 4 Integral Standoffs 5 Enclosure 6 Integral Standoffs...

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