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bench test r7184U

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chuck172
chuck172 Member Posts: 90
I'm trying to troubleshoot my primary. I have the cad cell connected and seeing light, Line voltage to L1and L2.

The green light is on, but when I check for voltage at the Burner Motor connection, nothing.

T&T are jumped.

Shouldn't I be getting voltage to the burner motor here?

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  • Gordo
    Gordo Member Posts: 857
    edited November 2011
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    The Cad Cell

    should start out "in the dark" or disconnected.



    The control should NOT start the burner motor if it thinks there is already a flame being detected.



    Once the burner motor voltage is detected, then quickly connect the cad cell.
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  • chuck172
    chuck172 Member Posts: 90
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    cad cell

    The burner motor does start with the cad cell disconnected. Then as soon as I connect the cad cell, the primary goes off on reset, the light starts flashing.
  • billtwocase
    billtwocase Member Posts: 2,385
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    lock out

    If the control sees light/flame before oil valve is energized by the control. it will lock out. Why are you bench testing the control?
  • chuck172
    chuck172 Member Posts: 90
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    why?

    I'd like to know if my primary is shot and needs replacing.
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