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- ignite the burner, adjust the quantity of gas and air
for the pilot flame and check for proper ignition
several times.
- when adjustment is over restore the original connections.
UV CELL
Detectionof the pilotame is effected by a UVcell: the
following information should be born in mind. Even slight
greasiness will compromise passage of the UV rays through
the UV photocell bulb, thus preventing the sensitive device
insideitreceivingthequantityofradiationneededforcorrect
operation. If the bulb is smeared with light oil, heavy oil,
etc. it must be cleaned thoroughly. Note that even gentle
contactwithngerscanleaveaslightlmofgreasewhich
issufcienttocompromiseproperUVphotocelloperation.
The UV cell does not “see” daylight or the light emitted by a
common bulb. A sensitivity check can be carried out using
aame(lighter,candle)orthesparkgeneratedbetweenthe
electrodesofacommonignitiontransformer.Toensureproper
operationtheUVcellcurrentmustbesufcientlystableand
mustnotdropbelowtheminimumrequiredbythespeciccon-
trol box. It may be necessary to try different positions in order
tondthebestone:dothisbyshifting(axialorrotaryshift)the
bodythatcontainsthephotocellwithrespecttotheattachment
strap. The check is effected by connecting a micro-ammeter
(with suitable scale), in series, to one of the two UV photocell
connectionwires;itis,ofcourse,necessarytoobservepolarity
(+and-).Thecellcurrentneededtoensurepropercontrol
box operation is given on the wiring diagram.
17) When the burner is working at “minimum” adjust the air to
thequantityneeded toensuregoodcombustion.Turnthe
adjuster screws in or out at the point of contact with the lever
that transmits combustion air regulation damper movement.
Thequantityofairat“minimum”shouldbealittlescarceso
as to ensure perfect ignition even under the most demanding
circumstances.
18) After adjusting the air for the “minimum” turn the modulation
switches to position “MAN” and to position “MAX”.
19) Themodulation motorstarts moving: wait forthedisk (on
whichtheadjusterscrewsare tted)to sweepthroughan
angle of about12°(thiscorresponds tothe space takenup by
three screws) and then stop modulation by turning the switch
backtoposition“0”.Runavisualcheckontheameand,if
necessary, regulate combustion air as described in point 17.
Then check combustion using the appropriate instruments
and, if necessary, correct the adjustment previously made
by way of visual check. The above-described operation must
be repeated by proceeding progressively (by advancing the
disk about 12° at a time) and, each time, modifying, where
necessary, the fuel-air ratio throughout the entire modulation
range. It is necessary to make sure that fuel feed progression
occursgraduallyandthatmaximumfuelowoccursatthe
end of the modulation range. This condition is necessary for
attainmentofsmooth,gradualmodulation.Ifnecessarymodify
thepositionofthefuelcontrolscrewstoobtainthatspecied
above. Note that maximum flow is attained when return
pressure is about 2 - 3 bar less than delivery pressure (gene-
rally 20 - 22 bar). A correct air-fuel ratio should give a carbon
dioxide (CO2)valuethatincreasesasfuelowincreases:as
aroughguide,itshouldbeatleast10%atminimumowand
reachanoptimumofabout13%atmaximumow.
ItisinadvisabletoexceedaCO2gureof13%soastoprevent
operationwitharatherlimitedexcessofair,possiblyleadingto
asignicantincreaseinsmokenumberowingtounavoidable
causes (changes in atmospheric pressure, small dust depo-
sits in the fan air ducts etc.). The resulting smoke (i.e. fume)
number is closely linked to the type of fuel used (latest regu-
lations indicate n° 6 on the Bacharach scale as a maximum).
it is advisable, if possible, to keep the smoke number below
n° 6 on the Bacharach scale evenif the CO2value could, asa
consequence,beslightlylower.Reducedopacity(i.e.alower
smokenumber)soilstheboilerlessandtheaverageefciency
of the latter is normally higher even if CO2levels are slightly
lower. Remember that to achieve proper adjustment system
water must be up to normal working temperature and that the
burnermusthavebeenworkingforatleastfteenminutes.In
the absence of proper instrumentation use fume colour as a
guide. We recommend that adjustment be effected so as to
obtainalightorangeame;avoidredameswithsmokeand
whiteameswithanexaggeratedexcessofair.
20) The purpose of the air pressure switch is to place the control
box in lock-out (safety mode) if air pressure is incorrect. The
pressure switchmustbeadjustedsothatittripsbyclosingthe
N.O.(Normally Open)contact when air pressure in the burner
reachesasufcientvalue.Thepressureswitchconnection
circuit features self-control so it is necessary that the N.C.
(Normally Closed) contact (with fan at standstill and therefore
noairpressureinburner)actuallybringsaboutthiscondition.If
itdoes not thecontrolboxisnotswitchedon(theburner stays
off).Moreprecisely,notethatifthecontactdesignedtobeclo-
sed whenworking fails toclose(airpressure toolow)then the
control box goes through its cycle but the ignition transformer
doesnotcomeon,thepilotamegasvalvesstayclosedand
the burner thus shuts down in “lock-out”. To check that the air
pressure switch is working properly it is necessary, with the
burneratminimumowrate to increase the adjustment value
untilittrips:immediateburner“lock-out”mustfollow.Reset
the burner by pressing the appropriate button and adjust the
pressureswitchtoavaluesufcienttodetecttheairpressure
during pre-ventilation.
21) Thegaspressureswitches(minimumandmaximum)aredesig-
nedtostoptheburnerworkingwhengaspressureisoutsidethe
setrange.Giventhespecicfunctionofthepressureswitchesit
isevidentthattheminimumpressurecontrolswitchmustutilise
theclosedcontactwhenthepressureswitchdetectsapressure
higherthanthattowhich it is set. It isalso evidentthatthema-
ximum pressure switchmust utilisethe closed contactwhen it
detectsapressurelowerthanthattowhichitisset.Adjustment
ofminimumand maximum gaspressure switches must there-
fore be effected during burner testing as a function of actual
pressureateachindividualinstallation.Thepressureswitches
areelectricallyconnectedinseries;consequently,ifanyoneof
thepressureswitchestrips(i.e.openingofthecircuit)whenthe
burnerisworking(amelit)theburnershutsdownimmediately.
When testing the burner it is extremely important to check
that pressure switches are working properly. Proper pressure