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Series PS-802
for Steam Boilers

Series PS-852
for Hot Water Boilers

Probe Type Low Water Cut-Offs

Applications:
– For residential and commercial applications
– For applications that require ANSI Z21.13a conformance

PS-852 models can be used as secondary low water cut-offs
on steam boilers with pressures up to 15 psi

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• Before using this product read and understand instructions.

• Save these instructions for future reference.

• All work must be performed by qualified personnel trained in the proper application,

installation, and maintenance of plumbing, steam, and electrical equipment and/or systems 
in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.

• To prevent flooding, do not use manual reset models with electric automatic water feeders.

• To prevent electrical shock, turn off the electrical power before making electrical connections.

• This low water cut-off must be installed in series with all other limit and operating controls 

installed on the boiler. After installation, check for proper operation of all of the limit and 
operating controls, before leaving the site.

• We recommend that secondary (redundant) Low Water Cut-Off controls be installed on all 

steam boilers with heat input greater than 400,000 BTU/hour or operating above 15 psi of 
steam pressure. At least two controls should be connected in series with the burner control 
circuit to provide safety redundancy protection should the boiler experience a low water 
condition. Moreover, at each annual outage, the low water cut-offs should be dismantled,
inspected, cleaned, and checked for proper calibration and performance.

• When installing jumper wire make sure you are not introducing a second voltage source 

into the burner circuit and thereby bypassing other safety, limit, and operating controls.

Failure to follow this warning could cause property damage, personal injury or death.

WARNING

CAUTION

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WARNING

U.S. Pat. No. 6,571,625

McDonnell & Miller

Installation & Maintenance 

Instructions 

MM-216(J)

Summary of Contents for McDonnell & Miller PS-802 Series

Page 1: ...in series with all other limit and operating controls installed on the boiler After installation check for proper operation of all of the limit and operating controls before leaving the site We recom...

Page 2: ...arm or automatic water feeder Control Voltage 24 VAC HZ 50 60 Probe Sensitivity For models with red low water and amber test lights 3 000 ohm For models with red low water and green power lights 7 000...

Page 3: ...iler manufacturers instructions to determine suitable tapping for the probe For Hot Water Boilers 1 Refer to boiler manufacturers instructions to determine suitable tapping for the probe 2 Locate prob...

Page 4: ...following steps 1 Using a level draw a horizontal line at the location and mark two positions 1 1 4 31 75 mm apart on the horizontal line 2 Drill a 0 113 dia hole 1 2 13 mm deep in each position on t...

Page 5: ...of the probe and tighten the wing nut to 1 2 ft lb 65 N m 3 Using a flathead screwdriver attach a suitable green 16 AWG wire not provided to the green ground screw X provided at the base of the probe...

Page 6: ...s of electrical fittings and conduit c Based on the Boiler s Control Circuit voltage and the required input voltage of the LWCO select proper wiring diagram and proceed to that page Boiler manufacture...

Page 7: ...internal wiring Connect plug A of wiring harness to receptacle B Check to make sure factory supplied jumper is installed between terminals H and C PS 802 852 using Harness Connection PS 802 852 using...

Page 8: ...e amber LED BB glows dimly the water level is above the probe 2 If the amber LED BB is off the water level may be below the probe or the water is too pure and may require the addition of boiler water...

Page 9: ...r with a manual reset low water cut off Manually Testing Control For Series PS 802 PS 802 M with Red Low Water and Green Power Lights a Before filling the system turn on the electric power to the boil...

Page 10: ...Red light will remain ON The burner will remain OFF Testing Control Using Test Button continued b Now fill the boiler with water For Series PS 852 auto reset units only 1 When water touches the probe...

Page 11: ...ting Control Using Test Button e Depressing test button with water on probe manual reset units only Must depress and hold test button for more than 2 seconds to activate test cycle 1 When test cycle i...

Page 12: ...ensure adequate conductance Troubleshooting Replace Probe if Teflon insulator is cracked or worn Probe is loose Failure to follow this caution could cause property damage personal injury or death CAU...

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