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PV500-56   06/12

 

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL  

MODEL SU-3 GAS BURNER 

Inputs 199,000 thru 399,000 Btu/h 

 

(Inputs 58.32 kW thru 116.94 kW) 

This burner is for use with Natural Gas or Propane Gas (LP), as specified on the name plate

 

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified service installer, service agency or the gas supplier

 

IMPORTANT:

 THIS MANUAL CONTAINS INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND 

MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT. READ AND FOLLOW THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL AND ALL OTHER 
PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS, LABELS AND MARKINGS BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS UNIT. 

WARNING: If the information and instructions in this manual, the appliance installation and maintenance 
manual and product markings are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result, causing property 
damage, personal injury or death. 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

TO THE INSTALLER: 

These instructions are to be affixed to the burner or to the water heater.

 

TO THE OWNER: 

Retain this manual for future reference. These instructions contain important information that will 

help you in maintaining and operating this appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

PVI INDUSTRIES, LLC  -  Fort Worth, Texas 76111 -  Web www.pvi.com  -  Phone 1-800-433-5654

 

Summary of Contents for SU-3

Page 1: ...HIS MANUAL AND ALL OTHER PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS LABELS AND MARKINGS BEFORE INSTALLING OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS UNIT WARNING If the information and instructions in this manual the appliance installation and maintenance manual and product markings are not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death TO THE INSTALLER These instructions are to be a...

Page 2: ... Gas Supply and Piping 6 1 Gas Train and Controls Certification 6 2 Gas Control Trains 6 3 Inlet Pressure 6 4 Manifold Pressure 6 5 Gas Service and Pipe Capacity 6 6 Gas Piping to Burner 6 7 Appliance Isolation During Gas Supply Piping Pressure 7 Sequence of Operation 8 Burner Operation 9 Electrode Flame Sensor Positioning 10 Burner Setup and Adjustment 10 1 Commissioning Checklist 10 2 Adjusting ...

Page 3: ...explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electric switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a location away from your bu...

Page 4: ...ic Wiring See appliance rating decal for electrical service requirements The appliance must be electrically supplied and grounded in accordance with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction or in the absence of such requirements with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 In Canada the electrical service must conform to local electrical codes and or CSA C22...

Page 5: ...id are fluorocarbons and other halogenated compounds most commonly present as refrigerants or solvents such as Freon trichloroethylene perchlorethylene chlorine etc These chemicals when in contact with the equipment or when burned form acids which quickly attack the tubes flue collector stack and other appliance and auxiliary equipment The result of inadequate clean combustion air or negative pres...

Page 6: ...damper draft control is supplied for use on conventional vented installations A properly installed and adjusted barometric damper helps stabilize draft and regulate high updraft Conventional vented multiple unit installations with combined venting require barometric dampers to regulate draft at each unit Adjust the barometric damper to 0 04 inches water column 0 01 kPa updraft Follow the barometri...

Page 7: ...141 310 490 105 131 285 450 920 120 120 270 380 850 150 109 242 300 780 180 100 225 225 720 Using 0 6 Specific Gravity Gas and a Pressure Drop of 0 3 of Water Column Multiplier for Propane 1 57 Each 900 elbow counts as 3 for the purpose of these calculations Pipe Capacity Example There is 75 feet of 1 pipe from the meter to the burner and there are 5 elbows 5 elbows X 3 75 pipe 15 75 90 of effecti...

Page 8: ...irflow switch When the airflow switch is proven the S89F control initiates a pre purge of approximately 34 seconds At the end of the pre purge the spark is energized for 4 seconds At the same time the 24 Volt transformer powers the gas valve allowing the fuel to flow The combination gas valve contains two separate automatic safety shutoff valves a pressure regulator and a manual shutoff valve With...

Page 9: ... call for heat Reset If Flame Lockout Occurs 1 Turn the thermostat off or turn the main power off 2 Wait five minutes 3 Return thermostat to the desired setting or turn the main power on To Shut the Burner Off 1 Set the thermostat to the lowest temperature 2 Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if service is to be performed 3 Rotate the control knob on the gas valve to the OFF position 9...

Page 10: ...tain those values Firing this burner above the burner decal specified firing rate will void the warranty and may result in improper operation a fire or explosion or dangerous carbon monoxide causing property damage personal injury or death See the burner and water heater data decals for the proper firing rate gas pressure requirements and other important information Top View of Gas Valve Adjusting...

Page 11: ... pressure do not subtract burner housing pressure during valve on delay pre purge 10 2 Adjusting Burner Using Combustion Analyzer While the burner is firing and with a combustion analyzer sampling flue products in the vent near the burner adjust the gas pressure regulator as required to match the manifold pressure shown on the burner data decal If adjustments need to be made remove the cap screw a...

Page 12: ...fold Gas Pressure W C kPa see burner data decal for specified pressure CO2 8 to 9 5 for Natural gas target 8 5 9 5 to 10 5 for LP gas target 10 0 O2 7 0 to 4 5 Carbon Monoxide CO in PPM should not exceed 200PPM target 100PPM NOx in PPM If necessary Stack Temperature Gross 0 F 3000 F minimum 5000 F maximum 1490 C to 2600 C Room Temperature 0 F 0 C Draft should be 0 02 W C to 0 06 W C 0 005 kPa to 0...

Page 13: ...mandes étiquetez tous les fils avant de les débrancher Des erreurs de câblage peuvent entraîner un fonctionnement inadéquat et dangereux S assurer que l appareil fonctionne adéquatement une fois l entretien terminé 1 Keep the area around the conversion burner clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids 2 The blower motor is the only moving part It does...

Page 14: ...adjusted burner head First correct by steps above if still pulsating adjust to a lower head position number Manifold pressure must be readjusted to match that shown on the burner information decal and combustion must be rechecked following the instructions in Section 10 Burner Setup and Adjustment 3 Burner locks out Ionization current is too low Check current Minimum 0 8 micro amps Check position ...

Page 15: ... 146 mm 399 only 17A 118939 Scale Air Regulation 7 106419 1 6 HP PSC Blower motor 18 107552 24 Volt Transformer 8 119181 Shielding Plate Housing 19 65094 Safety Control 8A 119165 Plate for Cone 399 only Not shown 20 118929 Plastic Cover Plate 9 101315 101041 Outside Air Boot optional 21 118918 Screw Long Special 9A 118930 Silencer 22 110995 Airflow Switch 10 118917 Air Regulation Plate 23 119187 A...

Page 16: ...16 PV500 56 06 12 PVI INDUSTRIES LLC 3209 Galvez Ave Fort Worth Texas 76111 Phone 1 800 433 5654 www pvi com ...

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