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CP-UM-5957E

High Power Igniter 

Model S720B 

User’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing Azbil product.
This manual contains information for ensuring the safe and 

correct use of the product. Those designing or maintaining 

the equipment that uses the product should first read and 

understand this user’s manual.
Be sure to keep it nearby for handy reference.
Please read “Terms and Conditions” from the following URL 

before ordering and use. 

https://www.azbil.com/products/factory/order.html

NOTICE

Please make sure that this manual is available to the user of 

the product.
Unauthorized duplication of this user’s manual in part or in 

whole is forbidden. The information and specifications in this 

manual are subject to change without notice.
Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this 

manual is complete and accurate, but if you should find an 

omission or error, please contact us.
In no event is Azbil Corporation liable to anyone for any 

indirect, special, or consequential damages as a result of 

using this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety precautions are for ensuring safe and correct use of 

this product, and for preventing injury to the operator and 

other people or damage to property. You must observe these 

safety precautions. Also, be sure to read and understand the 

contents of this user’s manual.

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 WARNING

Warnings are indicated when mishandling this prod-

uct may result in death or serious injury.

 CAUTION

Cautions are indicated when mishandling this product 

may result in minor injury or property damage. 

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard. 

Can cause serious injury, death or property damage.
Disconnect power supply before beginning installation 

to prevent electrical shock and equipment damage.
More than one disconnect may be required.
Never operate this device without having connected 

the electrode. Otherwise electrical shock may occur.
Connect the ground terminal.
Otherwise in rare cases electrical noise that affects 

other equipment could be generated, or the operator 

could receive an electric shock if a ground fault occurs.

OVERVIEW

The S720B High Power Igniter is used to ignite gas burners in com-

mercial and industrial applications. 

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Ignites interrupted gas pilots with ignition electrodes spacings 

between: 0.029 to 0.125 inches (0.7 to 3.2 mm).

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S720B1006 has 14 kV output peak voltage for reliable light-off.

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Recommended for interrupted ignition applications only.

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Mounts in the same space used by conventional ignition 

transformer.

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Withstands 90% relative humidity at 104 °F (40 °C).

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Weighs 1 pound (0.42 kilogram) versus up to 8-1/2 pounds (3.9 

kilograms) for standard transformers.

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Meets UL requirements for radio frequency interference (RFI).

INSTALLATION

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard. 

Can cause serious injury, death or property damage.
Disconnect power supply before beginning installation 

to prevent electrical shock and equipment damage. 

More than one disconnect may be required.

CAUTION

Equipment Damage Hazard. 

Improper grounding may burn out device.
Ground S720B chassis at all times, even for bench 

testing. Otherwise, device may burn out.

(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 prod-

uct to make sure the product is suitable for your application.

(3)  Installer must be a trained, experienced, flame safeguard 

control technician.

(4)  After installation is complete, check out product operation 

as provided in these instructions.

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