Inspecting Burners; Cleaning And Maintenance - Superior MNF24INE Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

INSPECTING BURNERS

Thermocouple
Igniter Electrode
Figure 35 - Pilot (Natural)
Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame
patterns often.
PILOT FLAME PATTERN
Figure 36 shows a correct pilot fl ame pattern.
Figure 37 shows an incorrect pilot fl ame pat-
tern. The incorrect pilot fl ame is not touching
the thermocouple. This will cause the thermo-
couple to cool. When the thermocouple cools,
the appliance will shut down.
If pilot fl ame pattern is incorrect, as shown
in Figure 37.
• turn appliance off (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, Page 22
• see Troubleshooting, Page 32
NOTE: The pilot fl ame on natural gas units will
have a slight curve, but fl ame should be blue
and have no yellow or orange color.
Thermocouple
Figure 36 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
(Your pilot may vary from pilots shown)
Thermocouple
Figure 37 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
(Your pilot may vary from pilots shown)
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Pilot Burner
BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND
PILOT AIR INLET HOLE
The primary air inlet holes allow the proper
amount of air to mix with the gas. This provides
a clean burning fl ame. Keep these holes clear
of dust, dirt, lint and pet hair. Clean these air in-
let holes prior to each heating season. Blocked
air holes will create soot. We recommend that
Pilot Burner
you clean the unit every three months during
operation and have appliance inspected yearly
by a qualifi ed service person.
We also recommend that you keep the burner
tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust
and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend
using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI.
Your local computer store, hardware store or
home center may carry compressed air in a
Pilot Burner
can. If using compressed air in a can, please
follow the directions on the can. If you don't
follow directions on the can, you could dam-
age the pilot assembly.
1. Shut off unit, including pilot. Allow unit to
2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet
3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes
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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Turn off appliance
and let cool before cleaning.
CAUTION: You must keep
control areas, burners and circu-
lating air passageways of appli-
ance clean. Inspect these areas of
appliance before each use. Have
appliance inspected yearly by a
qualifi ed service person. Appli-
ance may need more frequent
cleaning due to excessive lint
from carpeting, pet hair, bedding
material, etc.
WARNING: Failure to keep
the primary air opening(s) of
the burner(s) clean may result
in sooting and property damage.
cool for at least thirty minutes.
holes on injector holder for dust and dirt
(see Figure 38, Page 30).
in the burner.
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