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VR8405
OPERATION • SERVICE
pressure to the main burner increases gradually from 0 in. wc
[0 kPa] to rated output pressure within 3 to 6 seconds (for an
80,000 Btuh furnace at 7 in. wc [1.8 kPa] inlet pressure and
3.5 in. wc [0.9 kPa] outlet pressure).
Step-Opening Pressure Regulation (VR8405P)
Step-opening gas controls actually combine two pres-
sure regulators, one for the low pressure and one for the
full-rate pressure. When the thermostat calls for heat, the
automatic operator valve disk opens. The low pressure
regulator maintains outlet pressure at the preset step rate for
several seconds. Then the regulator valve is forced fully
open by the timing diaphragm, which is operated by bleed
gas. When the low pressure regulator is fully open, the high
pressure regulator maintains the desired full-rate outlet
pressure as described for the standard regulator.
The step model requires approximately 60 seconds to re-
set once the main burner goes off. If it is re-energized within
60 seconds, it may bypass or shorten the length of the low
pressure step. The burner may relight at the full flow rate.
WHEN THE CALL FOR HEAT ENDS
When the calls for heat ends, the first automatic valve
and the second automatic valve operators close, bypassing
the regulator(s) and shutting off the main burner. As pres-
sure inside the gas controls and underneath the automatic
valve diaphragms equalize, spring pressure closes the second
automatic valves to provide a second barrier to gas flow.
Fig. 9—Position of gas control components during burner on cycle. Both valves are positioned the
same; one valve shown for simplicity (two main valves are energized).
FIRST
AUTOMATIC
VALVE
SOLENOID
CONTROL
KNOB
GAS
CONTROL
INLET
SECOND AUTOMATIC
VALVE OPERATOR
SECOND
AUTOMATIC
OPERATOR
SOLENOID
SECOND
AUTOMATIC
OPERATOR
VALVE DISC
SERVO PRESSURE
REGULATOR
GAS
CONTROL
OUTLET
SECOND AUTOMATIC
VALVE DIAPHRAGM
FIRST AUTOMATIC VALVE
NOTE: SECOND AUTOMATIC VALVE OPERATOR AND
SERVO PRESSURE REGULATOR SHOWN OUTSIDE
GAS CONTROL FOR EASE IN TRACING GAS FLOW.
SLOW-OPENING GAS CONTROL HAS A GAS FLOW RESTRICTOR IN THIS PASSAGE.
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Service
WARNING
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE,
SEVERE INJURY, OR DEATH.
Do not disassemble the gas control or either valve.
They contain no replaceable components. At-
tempted disassembly or repair will damage the gas
control.
CAUTION
Do not apply a jumper across or short the valve
leadwires. Doing so can burn out the heat antici-
pator in the thermostat or damage the DI module.
IMPORTANT: Allow 60 seconds after shutdown before
re-energizing step-opening model to assure lightoff
at step pressure.