
Global Power Technologies
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
302954 rev0 | Model 8550-RU
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If the thermal cut-off opened, check the fuel system for leaks and ensure that the burner
thermocouple fitting is tight.
If no obvious problems are observed, replace the blown shutdown fuses and/or thermal cut-
off.
3.
Restart the TEG as normal and run it for at least one hour.
4.
Perform a heat pipe inspection, refer to
Section 5.3. Check a
ll heat pipes, paying extra attention
to the heat pipes nearest to any thermostats that blew a shutdown fuse. Replace all
underperforming heat pipes as necessary.
If any shutdown fuse repeatedly opens before the TEG fully heats up, the corresponding
thermostat is likely damaged and should be replaced.
5.8
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF (SO)
The Automatic Shut-Off system is designed to turn off the fuel supply to the TEG in the event of a
flame outage. The thermocouple will hold open the shut-off valve as long as good burner combustion
is maintained. The thermocouple also interfaces with the Overtemperature Shutdown System and is
interrupted if an overtemperature event occurs.
Figure 19 – Automatic Shut-off Components
If your Model 8550-RU TEG is experiencing intermittent shutdowns or does not start reliably, follow
these steps to troubleshoot the Automatic Shut-Off system.
1.
Check that the thermocouple sensor is installed correctly in the Burner Plate assembly.
2.
Verify that the connection between the thermocouple and the Overtemperature Shutdown Relay
Assembly is tight.
3.
Ensure that the connection between the shutdown relay and the shut-off valve is tight.