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PV500-22A  08-98 

 

Section 22A 

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR 

PVI FIREPOWER

 

B40 OIL BURNER 

1.0 thru 10.0 gph

 

 

CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING:

 

CAUTION: IMPROPER COMBUSTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. 

PVI recommends a seasonal or annual combustion check-out be performed by a 

qualified service agency to ensure safe and efficient operation. 

 

 

 

 

Typical Construction 

Figure 22A-1 

 

1.   

Burner housing 

12.    Pump coupling 

2.   

Mounting flange 

13.    Fan wheel 

3.   

Flange gasket 

14.    Fan motor 

4.   

Blast tube 

15.    Flame safeguard 

5.   

Oil nozzle assembly 

16.    Ignition transformer 

6.   

Ignition electrodes 

17.    Damper assembly 

7.   

Housing plug 

18.    Housing cover 

8.   

Connecting pipe 

19.    Locating block 

9.   

Electric oil valve 

20.    Scanner or photocell 

10.   

Oil pump 

21.    Control enclosure 

11.   

Oil strainer 

   

 

Summary of Contents for FIREPOWER B40

Page 1: ...lified service agency to ensure safe and efficient operation Typical Construction Figure 22A 1 1 Burner housing 12 Pump coupling 2 Mounting flange 13 Fan wheel 3 Flange gasket 14 Fan motor 4 Blast tube 15 Flame safeguard 5 Oil nozzle assembly 16 Ignition transformer 6 Ignition electrodes 17 Damper assembly 7 Housing plug 18 Housing cover 8 Connecting pipe 19 Locating block 9 Electric oil valve 20 ...

Page 2: ...water heater See Figure 22 10 pg 14 NOTE Use only copper wire of proper sizing for incoming service Damage resulting from use of aluminum wiring will be excluded from coverage under the warranty of this unit FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING Improper installation adjustment alter...

Page 3: ...he wire within the ceramic Select the proper pressure plate hole to place each electrode and insert the electrode through the hole retaining stud end first 10 Tighten the electrode mounting clamp slightly until electrode ceramics are seated firmly and completely in the mounting bracket without gaps between ceramics and mounting bracket at the bearing faces 11 Measure and set electrodes according t...

Page 4: ...second stage by adjusting the low fire hold switch The VDC reading on the meter should read a steady 14 18 VDC for photocell or 4 6 VDC for UV amplifiers Each different control will have the required minimum flame response signal stamped on it If the burner fails to light during the initial period check for air in the line The control will lock out Push flame safeguard reset button to restart burn...

Page 5: ...5 50 55 61 67 72 77 4 50 4 14 4 50 5 04 5 51 5 95 6 36 60 55 60 67 74 79 85 5 00 4 60 5 00 5 59 6 13 6 61 7 07 65 59 65 73 80 86 92 5 50 5 07 5 50 6 15 6 74 7 27 7 78 75 69 75 84 92 99 1 06 6 00 5 53 6 00 6 71 7 33 7 94 8 48 85 78 85 95 1 04 1 13 1 20 6 50 5 99 6 50 7 26 7 96 8 60 9 20 1 00 92 1 00 1 12 1 23 1 32 1 41 7 50 6 91 7 50 8 38 9 19 9 91 10 60 1 10 1 01 1 10 1 23 1 34 1 45 1 55 8 50 7 83...

Page 6: ...the nozzle forward or retract by turning the adjustment screw E Line up the pointer on the locating block to the index position specified in Table 22 2 pg 9 for best results To remove the nozzle remove the burner cover and disconnect the electrode cables Separate the nozzle assembly from the fan housing by loosening the connecting pipe F and extracting the connecting pipe from the nozzle port Figu...

Page 7: ...igure 22A 5 ADJUSTMENT REMOVAL OF NOZZLE ASSEMBLY To adjust nozzle assembly C loosen screw D and move the nozzle forward or retract by turning the adjustment screw E Line up the pointer on the locating block to the index position specified in Table 22 2 pg 9 for best results To remove the nozzle remove the burner cover and disconnect the electrode cables Separate the nozzle assembly from the fan h...

Page 8: ...PV500 22A 08 98 8 Section 22A PVI FIREPOWER NOZZLE POSITION INPUT GPH NOZZLE POSITION 1 4 1 2 8 3 4 3 4 5 7 2 7 2 2 8 6 4 TABLE 22 2 Figure 22A 8 ...

Page 9: ...Verify that there are no cracks in the porcelain and that transformer end and electrode end plug in connections are tight C Loose or broken wires Check all wire nut connections and tighten all terminal screw connections in panel and elsewhere as appropriate D Occasional low supply voltage Contact local utility to correct Make certain the burner control circuit transformer if supplied is correct fo...

Page 10: ...fective Verify and correct as required D Hydraulic oil cylinder defective Replace E Linkage mechanically binding Readjust linkage 7 LOW OIL FLAME IS ESTABLISHED AND PROVEN BUT FLAME OUT OCCURS IN TRANSITION FROM LOW FIRE TO HIGH FIRE A Defective or incorrect size oil nozzle Replace B High fire oil pressure too low Readjust C Air dampers set too far open at low fire which causes flame to blow out d...

Page 11: ...nozzle return line metering valve set incorrectly Readjust to attain required nozzle bypass pressure H Oil suction line too small or partially blocked Make vacuum test while at high fire The vacuum should not exceed 10 15 inches Mercury HG Make line size changes if required I Blocked or dirty suction line oil filter Replace or clean J Manual valves in suction line not fully open Check and correct ...

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