Gas Valve Adjustment Procedure - Lochinvar KNIGHT 400 Service Manual

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Troubleshooting

Gas valve adjustment procedure

If adjustment of the gas valve is deemed necessary, use the
following procedures: (Note: The procedures below are
model specific.)
Under normal operating conditions this
CAUTION
valve should not need adjusting.
Model 400
Locate the throttle adjustment screw on the top of the gas
valve, see FIG. 3-2. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw 1/8
turn counterclockwise to increase CO
clockwise to decrease CO
2
the valve, follow the Combustion Analysis Procedure on
page 46 of this manual to measure the combustion.
If combustion is still not within the specified range,
repeat the procedure. This procedure SHOULD NOT
be performed more than four (4) times. If after four (4)
adjustments and the combustion is still not within the
specified range, revisit the possible causes in Table 3-6 on
page 46 or replace the gas valve.
Figure 3-2 Gas Valve Adjustment: Model 400
THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
Model 501
Locate the throttle adjustment screw on top of the gas valve,
see FIG. 3-3. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw a 1/4 turn
counterclockwise to increase CO
clockwise to decrease CO levels. After one adjustment on
2
the valve, follow the Combustion Analysis Procedure on
page 46 of this manual to measure the combustion.
If combustion is still not within the specified range,
repeat the procedure. This procedure SHOULD NOT
be performed more than four (4) times. If after four (4)
adjustments and the combustion is still not within the
specified range, revisit the possible causes in Table 3-6 on
page 46 or replace the gas valve.
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levels or 1/8 turn
2
levels. After one adjustment on
levels or a 1/4 turn
2
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Figure 3-3 Gas Valve Adjustment: Model 501
Models 601 - 801
Locate the throttle adjustment screw on top of the gas valve,
see FIG. 3-4. Using an Allen wrench, turn the screw a 1/4
turn counterclockwise to increase CO
clockwise to decrease CO
2
valve, follow the Combustion Analysis Procedure on page 46
of this manual to measure the combustion.
If combustion is still not within the specified range, repeat
the procedure. This procedure SHOULD NOT be performed
more than four (4) times. If after four (4) adjustments and
the combustion is still not within the specified range, revisit
the possible causes in Table 3-6 on page 46 or replace the gas
valve.
Figure 3-4 Gas Valve Adjustment: Models 601 - 801
THROTTLE
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
(REMOVE BLUE CAP)
levels or a 1/4 turn
2
levels. After one adjustment on the
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