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Flame Lock TM Safety System Operational Checklist
1. Manifold gasket properly sealed.
2. Viewport not damaged or cracked.
3. Flame-trap free of debris and undamaged.
4. Two piece wire connector properly installed.
5. No leaks at pilot and manifold connection.
6. Manifold door screws securely tightened.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
BURNERWILLNOTIGNITE
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S}
1. Pilotnottit
2. Thermostatsettoolow
3. Nogas
4. Dirtin thegaslines
5. Pilotlineclogged
6. Mainburnerlineclogged
7. Defectivethermocoupte
8. Defectivethermostat
9. Heaterinstalledina confinedarea
1. Sulfidesinthewater
SMELLYWATER
BURNERFLAMEYELLOW-LAZY Insufficientsecondaryair 1. Provideventilationtowaterheater
Lowgas pressure 2. Checkwithgasutilitycompany
Flueclogged 3. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
Mainburnerlineclogged 4. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
Heaterinstalledin aconfinedarea 5. Properfreshairventilation
Obstructionin mainburnerorifice 6. Cleanor replaceorifice
PILOTWILLNOTLIGHTOR
REMAINLIT.
HIGHOPERATIONCOSTS
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INSUFFICIENTHOTWATER
Air in gasline
Nogas
Dirtin gaslines
PilotIineororificeclogged
Thermocoupteconnectionloose
Defectivethermocoupte
Colddrafts
ThermostatECOswitchopen
Temperaturelimitswitchincombustionchamber
Activated
Defectiveigniter
Flammablevaporsincident,FlameLockTM function
utilized
12. Lowgas pressure
1. Thermostatsettoo high
2. Sedimentor limeintank
3. Waterheatertoosmallforjob
4. Wrongpipingconnections
5. Leakingfaucets
6. Gasleaks
7. Wastedhotwater
8. Longrunsofexposedpiping
9. Hotwaterpipinginexposedwail
1. Thermostatsettoolow
2. Sedimentor limein tank
3. WaterheatertoosmaIt
4. Wrongpipingconnections
5. Leakingfaucets
6. Wastedhotwater
7. Longrunsofexposedpiping
8. Hotwaterpipingin outsidewall
9. Lowgas pressure
1. Lightpilot
2. Turntemp.dialto desiredtemperature
3. Checkwith gasutilitycompany
4. Notifyutility-installtrapingasline
5. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
6. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
7. Replacethermocoupte
8. Replacethermostat
9. Providefreshairventilation
1. Replacetheanodewith aspecialanode
1. Bleedthe airfromthegasline
2. Checkwithgasutilitycompany
3. Notifyutility-installdirttrapin gasline
4. Clean,locatesourceandcorrect
5. Fingertighten;then1/4turnwithwrench
6. Replacethermocoupte
7. Locatesourceandcorrect
8. Replacethermostat
9. Call1-877-817-6750
10. Replaceigniterpilotassembly
11. Replacewaterheater,eliminateflammablevapors
source.Call1-877-817-6750
12. Checkwithgasutilitycompany
1. Settemperaturedial tolowersetting
2. Drain/Flush-Providewatertreatmentifneeded
3. Installadequateheater
4. Correctpiping-diptubemustbeincoldinlet
5. Repairfaucets
6. Checkwithutility-repairatonce
7. Advisecustomer
8. Insulatepiping
9. Insulatepiping
1. Turntemperaturedialto desiredsetting
2. Drain/flush-providewatertreatmentif needed
3. Installadequateheater
4. Correctpiping-diptubemustbeincoldinlet
5 Repairfaucets
6. Advisecustomer
7. Insulatepiping
8. Insulatepiping
9. Checkwithgasutilitycompany
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