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Power Flame Incorporated Power Flame Incorporated ® Nova Plus Nova Plus Installation and Installation and Operation Manual Operation Manual...
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number General Product Information ....................1 Model Identification ........................2 Unpacking and Handling ......................2 Warranty and Spare Parts Information ..................2 Component Information – General ...................3 Installation..........................
The modular concept that is the basis for all Power Flame burners keeps the initial investment low and maintenance costs at a minimum across the life of the burner. The NOVA Plus is fitted with a state of the art control system and integral panel.
(consult factory). UNPACKING AND HANDLING Power Flame Model NVC burners are usually shipped as a unit with an integrally mounted, pre- wired control panel. Gas train components may be pre-piped as an option or shipped loose for field mounting.
The computer generated Burner Specification Sheets, shipped with the burner, represent the As-Built version of your specific Power Flame combustion system. Part numbers and component descriptions will match those components supplied. A duplicate set of Burner Specification Sheets is available through Power Flame’s Customer Service Department or...
DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER Figure 2 Model NVC Dimensions INSTALLATION The installer should contact the local gas utility relative to available supply pressures, limitations on allowable pressures in the building, general piping requirements and applicable codes, restrictions and regulations.
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER Refer to Table 1 for information relating to the sizing of gas supply piping. These charts are based on the general flow characteristics of commercially produced black carbon steel pipe. If in doubt regarding flow capabilities of a chosen line size, the next largest size is recommended.
DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER Figure 3 Typical Gas Piping Schematic for Model NVC Burner, UL Listed. COMBUSTION AIR REQUIREMENTS Fresh air required to support combustion, as well as to provide adequate location ventilation, must be supplied.
DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER – GENERAL Combustion chambers shall be provided as recommended, Refer to Figure 4, of Chamber Dimension Charts. A minimum of six inches must be maintained around the burner element.
DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER 11. GENERAL START UP PROCEDURES General Start Up A thoroughly qualified burner technician must be employed to provide the initial burner start up, as well as any subsequent servicing of the burner and related controls.
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER 10. Proper test equipment must be used in order to achieve maximum system operational reliability and fuel efficiencies. See page 10, item 12 for equipment lists.
DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER 12. BURNER START UP AND SERVICE TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED The following test equipment is required to ensure proper start up and adjustment of burner equipment to obtain maximum efficiency and reliability of operation.
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER Disconnect pilot line at inlet to the pilot gas pressure regulator and purge air from the pilot gas line. Purging of gas lines must be done in accordance with NFPA 54 of the National Fire Protection Association’s National Fuel Gas Code.
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15. Refer to item 27, page 13, carefully for recommended limit control and other control devices operational checkout. 16. Initial adjustments should be made at the low fire position. All Power Flame burners are factory tested and adjusted. However, to determine that the metering butterfly valve is, in fact, in the low fire position, observe the end of the metering valve shaft.
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER 21. Increase the rate to high fire position and repeat the test done for the mid point adjustment. Results should range in the area of 6% to 9% O with little or no CO.
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER manual gas shutoff cock to the full open position and manually reset the Low Gas Pressure Switch. The burner will re-start. High gas pressure switch. With the burner running, adjust the switch to a point where the switch opens its circuit.
Disconnect both wires at the air flow switch and temporarily clip them ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED together. Make sure that they cannot ground against anything, since they ENTER will be powered with 110 volts during the test.
® recommended. For dependable pilot ignition, always use air damper setting to provide the NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER MOST air and LOWEST pilot gas pressure settings allowable for good pilot signal at all times.
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL Defective On/Off or fuel transfer switch. Replace ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED Control circuit has an open control contact. Check limits, low water cutoff, proof ENTER of closure switch and others as applicable.
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Pilot solenoid valve not opening – listen and feel for valve actuation. Solenoid ® valve not being powered – check electrical circuitry. Replace coil or entire valve NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER if coil is burned out.
DC4 DRAFT CONTROL High Fire Input Cannot Be Achieved ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED Gas company pressure regulator or meter operating incorrectly, not allowing ENTER required gas pressure at burner train inlet. Have gas company correct.
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Make sure that combustion and ventilation fresh air sources to the burner room remain clean DC4 DRAFT CONTROL and open. ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED Periodically check all electrical connections and make sure the flame safeguard control chassis ENTER is firmly connected to its wiring base.
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Refer to instructions in this manual Fuel valve interlock switch Annually Service Technician Refer to valve manufacturer’s instructions ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER Purge switch Annually Service Technician Refer to fuel/air control motor manufacturer’s...
ENTER 17. BURNER START UP INFORMATION & TEST DATA The following information shall be recorded for each burner start up: Power Flame Model No. _____________ Invoice No.__________________ Serial No.__________________________________ Installation Name_________________________________ Start Up Date____________________________________________ Start Up Contractors Name___________________________________ Phone________________________________________ Name of Technician Performing Start Up______________________________________________________________________...
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER ENTER NOTES: ___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________...
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER 18. OWNER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas: Open windows Extinguish any open flame Do not touch electrical switches Call your gas supplier immediately Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids and vapors in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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DC4 DRAFT CONTROL ® NOVA PLUS Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED ENTER ® ® Cmax Installation & Operation Manual - Cmax Installation & Operation Manual - POWER FLAME INCORPORATED POWER FLAME INCORPORATED Power Flame Incorporated, hereinafter called...
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MANUAL NVC 5/07, REP. 08/17 Copyright 2006 Power Flame Incorporated Printed in U.S.A. 4 DRAFT CONTROL Power Flame ® ® Power Flame Incorporated 2001 South 21 Street, Parsons, KS 67357 Telephone: 620-421-0480 FAX: 620-421-0948 Product Support: 620-820-8301 ENTER Website: http:www.powerflame.com...
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