MT VERNON-AE TROUBLE SHOOTING MANUAL
7020-057C
4-24-08
Symptoms of a faulty thermocouple:
1) Unit will not get out of start-up.
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THERMOCOUPLE TIP
with cover removed.
TESTING THE THERMCOUPLE FOR MILLIVOLTS:
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Specs: 30 mV = 1320 degrees
Max output: 50 mV DC
FIRE POT THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTION
TEST POINTS ON THE
THERMOCOUPLE
CONNECTOR.
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