TM081 Rheem 834 Series Hydroelectric CFGWH Service Instructions
REV: AA Issued: 22/02/17
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Fault Finding Chart
– Red LED 4 Flash Indication
Red LED 4 Flash
False flame, ignition
failure or loss of flame
Are all wiring plugs
and wiring connectors
firmly connected?
YES
NO
Firmly connect wiring
connector(s) and/or plug(s).
Replace gas valve assembly.
YES
(false flame)
NO
Is a voltage present
at SV1 prior to
ignition period?
(TEST 5)
Replace temperature controller.
Is pilot or main burner
flame present prior to
ignition period?
Is a voltage present
at SV2 prior to
ignition period?
(TEST 6)
YES
NO
SV1 is pilot
valve
SV2 is main
burner
safety valve
YES
Does ignition module
generate a spark
during ignition
period?
Is ignition rod lead
firmly connected to
ignition rod?
NO
Is ignition rod & pilot
hood clean and free
from cracks?
Firmly connect ignition
rod lead to ignition rod.
NO
Clean ignition rod and/or pilot
hood or replace pilot assembly
(ignition rod is not available as a
spare part).
YES
NO
Is ignition rod gap
correct?
YES
Correctly adjust ignition rod gap.
Refer to ‘Checking & Adjusting
the Ignition Rod Gap’ in the
‘Component Adjustment
Procedures &
Checks’ section.
Ignition rod gap
is 3.5 to 4.0 mm
to pilot hood
NO
YES
Replace ignition module.
Is ignition module
input voltage 1.1 to
2.1 VDC? (TEST 7)
Replace temperature controller.
NO
YES
Is gas isolation valve
fully open?
Fully open gas isolation valve.
NO
Is inlet gas pressure
within specification?
YES
Advise customer that inlet gas
pressure is not within
specification.
NO
Refer to ‘Checking Inlet Gas Pressure’
in the ‘Component Adjustment
Procedures &
Checks’ section.
NG: 1.13 ~ 3.5 kPa
LPG: 2.75 ~ 3.5 kPa
YES
NO
Is heater the correct
gas type for the
premises gas supply?
YES
1.2
YES
Refer to ‘DIP Switch Adjustments’
in the ‘Component Adjustment
Procedures &
Checks’ section.
Are temp controller
DIP switches 1 ~ 6 in
the correct position?
NO
YES
NO
Replace heater with a heater of
the correct gas type.
E
nsure DIP switches 1, 2 and
3 are in the OFF position
and
ensure DIP switches 4, 5 and 6
are in the correct position
according to heater model and
gas type
.