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WV4262B POWERED DAMPER WATER HEATER CONTROLS

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INSTALLATION

When Installing this Product…

1.

Read these instructions carefully. Failure to 
follow them could damage the product or cause 
a hazardous condition.

2.

Check the ratings given in the instructions and 
on the product to make sure the product is suit-
able for your application.

3.

Installer must be a trained, experienced service 
technician.

4.

After installation is complete, check out product 
operation as provided in these instructions.

WARNING

Fire or Explosion Hazard

Can cause severe injury, death, or property 

damage.

Follow these warnings exactly:

1. To avoid dangerous accumulation of fuel 

gas, turn off gas supply at the appliance 
service valve before starting installation, and 
perform Gas Leak Test after completion of 
installation.

2. Always install a sediment trap in gas supply 

line to prevent contamination of ignition 
system control.

3. Follow the appliance manufacturer 

instructions if available; otherwise, use these 
instructions as a guide.

WARNING

Scalding Hazard.

Can cause burns, severe injury, or death.

Always use a direct replacement sensor 
assembly when replacing the temperature 
sensor.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard.

Can cause severe injury, death, or property 

damage.

Disconnect power supply before making wiring 
connections to prevent electrical shock or 
equipment damage.

Location

The WV4262B is mounted on the outside of the water 
heater tank. See Fig. 3.

Install Control to Water Tank

1.

To install the water heater control, screw the 
bracket and valve assembly into the spud until 
the bracket is square. Use a maximum torque of 
31 ft. lb. plus one turn.

2.

Connect the burner fill tube and tighten to 30 ft. 
lb. torque.

3.

Position compression fitting in pilot outlet and 
engage threads. Turn until finger tight, then 
tighten one more turn with a wrench. Do not 
overtighten.

Continue the installation with the steps in the Connect 
Gas Supply section on page 5.

NOTE:

The remaining electrical and control connec-
tions are described in the Wiring section on 
page 6

IMPORTANT

These water heater system controls are 
shipped in protective enclosures to prevent 
dust and debris from entering the inlet and 
outlet tappings. Do not remove the protections 
until ready to connect the piping.

Fig. 3. Mounting the WV4262B on the water heater 

tank.

MOUNTING

BRACKET ASSEMBLY

ACCESS TO TANK

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Summary of Contents for WV4262B

Page 1: ... the WV4262B System is the responsibility of the appliance manufacturer See the Specifications below for temperature ranges and regulator types The WV4262B system refers to the combination of the valve and the electronic control module SPECIFICATIONS IMPORTANT WV4262B Controls provide direct replace ment only do not substitute other models Body Pattern 90 degree with 1 2 in inlet and 1 2 in invert...

Page 2: ...r See Honeywell product specialist for other available accessories Table 1 Capacity of WV4262B a Capacity based on 1000 Btu ft3 0 64 specific gravity natural gas at 1 47 in wc pressure drop 37 3 MJ meter3 0 64 specific gravity natural gas at 0 37 kPa pressure drop b Valves are guaranteed at only 77 percent of the rating Fig 1 Typical capacity curve for WV4262B Family Water Heater Control System Ta...

Page 3: ... the control to fail Never install an appliance where water can drip on the control In addition high ambient humidity can cause the control to corrode and fail If the appliance is in a humid atmosphere make sure air circulation around the control is adequate to prevent condensation Also regularly check out the system Corrosive Chemicals Corrosive chemicals can attack the control eventually causing...

Page 4: ...h Always use a direct replacement sensor assembly when replacing the temperature sensor WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Can cause severe injury death or property damage Disconnect power supply before making wiring connections to prevent electrical shock or equipment damage Location The WV4262B is mounted on the outside of the water heater tank See Fig 3 Install Control to Water Tank 1 To install t...

Page 5: ... sure the ends are square deburred and clean All tubing bends must be smooth and without deformation 3 Run pipe or tubing to the water heater control If tubing is used obtain a tube to pipe coupling to connect the tubing to the control 4 Install a sediment trap in the supply line to the water heater control See Fig 4 Table 3 NPT Pipe Thread Length in Fig 4 Install a sediment trap in the supply lin...

Page 6: ...the burner Turn on Main Burner CAUTION Dry Tank Hazard Can cause the device to malfunction The tank must have water in it before turning on the control Follow the instructions provided by the appliance manufacturer or turn the Control s ON OFF switch to the ON position then adjust the temperature using the setpoint knob WARNING Scalding Hazard Can cause burns severe injury or death Never move setp...

Page 7: ...uge Also move the manual gas shutoff switch to the OFF position when removing the gauge and replacing the plug Repeat Gas Leak Test at plug with main burner operating Refer to the OS label on the Control for the pressure reading which should match the manometer reading Gas Input and Burner Ignition Check and Adjustment 1 Check the full rate manifold pressure listed on the appliance nameplate Water...

Page 8: ...NG Fire or Explosion Hazard Can cause severe injury death or property damage Do not disassemble the water heater control it contains no replaceable components Attempted disassembly or repair can damage the control Sequence of Operations 1 Follow the sequence of operation as shown in Table 4 Table 4 WV4262B Sequence of Operation Sequence Mode Description Power Up 1 Start up Upon Power up the contro...

Page 9: ...or The damper motor is de energized Sequence Mode Description Green LED Status Indicates Check Repair Short flash once every four seconds Idle no call for heat and no faults Not Applicable Heartbeat alternates bright dim Call For Heat no faults Not Applicable Short flash once per second Idle mode Low Flame Signal on last call for heat Check spark flame sense rod for build up of silicone dioxide Ch...

Page 10: ...e vapors were detected at potentially explosive levels Verify no gasoline vapors are still present To reset the control cycle power to the appliance via the ON OFF switch or power cord and within 30 seconds cross the HOT set point twice with the set point knob Replace the Flammable Vapor Sensor element if a gasoline spill event occurred Eight One Flash three second pause FVS Fault Detected Verify ...

Page 11: ... AND DAMPER END SWITCH PILOT VALVE SHOULD OPEN AND IGNITION SOURCE SHOULD START SPARKING UNTIL PILOT FLAME IS LIT YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO CHECK INLET PRESSURE MAKE SURE AIR IS BLED OUT OF SYSTEM CLOGGED PILOT ORIFICE GAS LEAK IN PILOT TUBING CONNECTIONS WIRING TO THE FLAME SPARK ELECTRODE FLAME SPARK ELECTRODE IS IN THE CORRECT POSITION RELATIVE TO THE PILOT BURNER CHECK DAMPER END SWITCH INCL...

Page 12: ... outlined by the manufacturer of your appli ance can differ requiring special instructions WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Can cause severe injury death or property damage Disconnect power supply before making wiring connections to prevent electrical shock or equipment damage STOP READ THE WARNINGS TURNING ON THE APPLIANCE If the appliance does not turn on when the setpoint knob is set several deg...

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