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VP-2 / VP-3 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Note:

For further assistance contact the Tjernlund

Products, Inc. Technical Customer Service
Department at 1-800-255-4208, 7:30 - 4:30 CST.

NOTE:

If the pilot light is extinguished, follow the steps under “IN THE EVENT OF
A PILOT OUTAGE” on page 1 of these instructions before continuing.

Summary of Contents for VP-2, VP-3 8500567 0702

Page 1: ...Solenoid Valve to be installed in 1 2 burner gas line from water heater gas valve to burner eliminating pilot outages caused by power interruptions OWNERS INSTRUCTIONS THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST REMAIN W...

Page 2: ...T OF PILOT OUTAGE 1 Push the reset button in the center of the linear limit spillage sensing located on the draft hood on the top of the water heater 2 Turn the gas pilot knob at the top of water heat...

Page 3: ...The Power Venter must not be installed into any portion of a vent system which serves appliances other than the one s vented by the VP 2 or VP 3 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 1 Water heater thermostat calls...

Page 4: ...pment damage 9 Make certain the power source is adequate for the fan motor requirements Do not add the Power Venter to a circuit where the total load is unknown 10 The installer must verify that the B...

Page 5: ...switch Make sure each end of the tubing is not pinched closed 5 Measure and cut an appropriate length of tubing to reach from the fitting marked warning to the burner of the water heater Connect tubi...

Page 6: ...y from or 1 foot above any door window or gravity air inlet into any building At least 12 inches above grade So that the flue gases are not directed so as to jeopardize people overheat combustible str...

Page 7: ...ce INSTALLATION RESTRICTIONS 1 Power Venter should be installed as close to the termination of the vent system as possible to prevent flue gas leakage 2 Power Venter must be installed with the motor s...

Page 8: ...ling joists taking care not to come closer than 6 to the vent pipe or any other potentially hot surface In most cases the gas supply line may be used as a routing path from the ceiling to the water he...

Page 9: ...ION CIRCUIT CHECK 1 Place water heater in operation A The Power Venter should operate 2 Turn gas pilot knob to pilot B The Power Venter should continue to operate for approximately 45 seconds to purge...

Page 10: ...iately VP 2 VP 3 WATER HEATER VENT PACKAGE LADDER WIRING DIAGRAM COMBUSTION AIR TEST WARNING The linear limit spillage sensing switch is designed to alert the user to a potentially hazardous condition...

Page 11: ...rating condition Turn off fuel supply to appliance and DO NOT OPERATE UNTIL UNSAFE VENTING CONDITION IS INVESTIGATED BY PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR OR UTILITY SERVICE PERSONNEL 6 Return all windows doors...

Page 12: ...stance contact the Tjernlund Products Inc Technical Customer Service Department at 1 800 255 4208 7 30 4 30 CST NOTE If the pilot light is extinguished follow the steps under IN THE EVENT OF A PILOT O...

Page 13: ...he Tjernlund Products Inc Technical Customer Service Department at 1 800 255 4208 7 30 4 30 CST NOTE If the pilot light is extinguished follow the steps under IN THE EVENT OF A PILOT OUTAGE on page 1...

Page 14: ...o determine faulty component contact your Tjernlund distributor or Tjernlund Products Technical Customer Service Department at 1 800 255 4208 for troubleshooting assistance 2 After the faulty componen...

Page 15: ...drill bit must be long enough to penetrate to the building exterior 3 Attach the template to the building exterior aligning the pilot holes on the template with the pilot holes drilled in step 2 4 Usi...