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Temco DV1000/1200/1400 Series
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Troubleshooting
SIT Millivolt Valve
NOTE: Before troubleshooting the gas control system, be sure external shut off is in the “ON” position.
WARNING:
Before doing any gas control service work, remove glass front!
Table 1
Valve Type Main Operator Safety Magnet
NOVA MV Plus Minimum Voltage 145mV Hold-in Current Less than 285mA
Coil Resistance 2.25Ω ± 0.5Ω Drop-out Current Greater than 125mA
Coil Resistance 0.108Ω ± 0.003Ω
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Pilot will not light. Air in gas lines. Bleed all air from gas lines.
Wrong inlet pressure. With the main burner functioning, adjust the inlet
pressure regulator to supply gas to the appliance
within the design parameters of the appliance manu-
facturer. (Typically 7”NG, 11”LPG).
Defective spark electrode. Replace piezo wire if insulation is cracked or the tip
is corroded.
Verify that the spark gap between the pilot and the
electrode is correct.
Defective piezo wire. Replace piezo wire if insulation is damaged, or the
wire is broken or corroded.
Safety interlock function Allow thermocouple to cool until the mv drops below
engaged. the hold-in requirements of the safety magnet, (30
seconds or less). Re-light pilot.
Pilot will not hold. Wrong inlet pressure. With the main burner functioning, adjust the inlet
pressure regulator to supply gas to the appliance
within design parameters of the appliance manufac
turer. (Typically 7”NG, 11”LPG)
Pilot adjustment screw not After the pilot has been lit for approximately three
properly adjusted. minutes, and only the thermo-generator wire con-
nected to the main operator head, measure the volt-
age across TPTH and TP. This open circuit volt
age should be between 500mv and 750mv. Tune
the pilot adjustment screw until the mv reading
falls within these parameters. (Counter-clockwise
increases mv reading, clockwise decreases).
Thermocouple or Make certain that the thermocouple and thermo-
thermo-generator not generator are fully inserted and tightened into their
properly inserted into the pilot receptacles in the pilot head. The thermocouple
housing should be threaded into the valve hand-tight, plus
1/4 turn with wrench.
Thermocouple or With the thermocouple and thermo-generator tips
thermo-generator has film cool, clean the upper 3/8” with a very fine emery
build-up on tip. cloth.
Electrical resistance too high. Using a very fine emery cloth, clean thermo-genera-
tor and thermocouple connections at valve. Tighten
thermocouple into valve hand-tight, plus 1/4 turn
with a wrench.
System Checks