Applica 130A Heaters manual

WARNING: If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Atmospheric Model 130A Abo v e-Ground Pool Spa Hea ter FOR Y OUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids or other[...]

WA TER CHEMISTR Y NOTE: Corrosive water voids all warranties. Chemical imbalance can cause severe damage to your heater and associated equipment. Maintain your water chem- istry according to T able 1. If the mineral content and dissolved solids in the water become too high, scale forms inside the heat exchanger tubes, reducing heater efficiency and[...]

T able of Contents / Safety Page 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W A TER CHEMISTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii T ABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 W at[...]

Safety / Introduction Page 4 WARNING GASOLINE, AS WELL AS OTHER FLAMMABLE MA TERI- ALS AND LIQUIDS (ADHESIVES, SOL VENTS, ETC.), AND THE V APORS THEY PRODUCE, ARE EXTREMEL Y DAN- GEROUS. DO NOT HANDLE, USE, OR STORE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIALS IN THE VICINITY OF A HEA TER. CAUTION VERIFY PROPER OPERA TION AFTER SERVICING. [...]

Introduction / Installation Page 5 When ordering parts, specify the model and serial number of the heater . When ordering under warranty conditions, specify the date of installation. Records of the installation must be provided, when requested, to substantiate a claim. Debits for defective replacement parts will not be accept- ed and will only be r[...]

Installation Page 6 WARNING DO NOT INST ALL WITHIN 3 FEET OF A HEA T PUMP OR AN OUTDOOR CONDENSING UNIT . STRONG AIR INT AKE FROM THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT CAN DISTURB THE COMBUSTION PROCESS AND CAUSE DAMAGE OR PER- SONAL INJURY . H EATER WITH O UTDOOR S TACKLESS T OP Heaters must not be installed under an overhang of less than 3 ft from the top of th[...]

Installation Page 7 C OMBUSTION AND V ENTILA TION A IR (I NDOOR U NITS O NL Y ) The heater must have both combustion and ventilation air . Minimum requirements for net free air supply openings are one opening that is 12 inches from the ceiling for ventilation, and one opening that is 12 inches from the floor for combus- tion air as outlined in the [...]

Installation Page 8 Figure 7. V ent Piping Requirements. The weight of the vent stack or chimney must not rest on heater drafthood. Support must be provided in compliance with applicable codes. The heater top and drafthood must be readily removable for maintenance and inspection. V ent pipe should be adequately supported to maintain proper clear- a[...]

Installation Page 9 Figure 9C. Honeywell MV Gas V alve. E LECTRONIC I GNITION G AS V AL VES Figure 10. Location of Gas Pressure Adjustment. P IPE S IZING FOR G AS C ONNECTIONS T able 5. Maximum Equivalent Pipe Length. W A TER C ONNECTIONS The heater requires water flow and positive pressure to fire and operate properly . It must therefore be instal[...]

Installation Page 10 High-temperature CPVC header flanges and header flange nuts are available as an option. If there is any possi- bility of back-siphoning when the pump stops, it is recom- mended that a check valve (or valves) also be installed in the system. I NTERNAL A UTOMATIC B YPASS V ALVE A built-in automatic bypass valve is provided in the[...]

Installation Page 11 E LECTRICAL C ONNECTIONS Be sure that electrical service to the heater has proper overload fuse or circuit breaker protection, wire size and con- nections which comply with all applicable codes. NOTE: If it is necessary to replace any of the origi- nal wiring, use 105°C wire or its equivalent, and/or 150°C wire or its equival[...]

Installation Page 12 Figure 18. Wiring Diagram - Millivolt Models. HI Limit HI Limit (In/Out) (In/Out) Thermostat Manual Switch Switch Switch AGS Wa t er Press Gas V alve Roll Out Va l v e Pilot Generator T o Firemans Switch (field installed) Optional BK BK R Y/BK TH/PP W R + - PP TH V/BK V/BK O O[...]

Operation Page 13 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING A. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burners. Do not try to light the burners by hand. B. BEFORE OPERA TING, smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell near the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the[...]

Operation Page 14 A. This appliance has a pilot that must be lit by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly . B. BEFORE LIGHTING, smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell near the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor . WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: *Do not try to light[...]

Operation Page 15 P OST S TA R T -U P I NSPECTION Feel the inlet and outlet pipes. Outlet pipe should be only slightly warmer than the inlet. It should not be hot. WARNING SHOULD OVERHEA TING OCCUR OR THE GAS SUPPL Y F AIL T O SHUT OFF , TURN OFF THE MANUAL GAS CON- TROL T O THE APPLIANCE. With the heater on, remove the door and make a visual check[...]

Maintenance / Service Page 16 MAINTENANCE The following preventative maintenance is to be per- formed one month after start-up and semi-annually thereafter . 1. Inspect top of heater and drafthood for soot, a sticky black substance around finned tubes and "V" baffles, and open flue gas passageways. Any visible soot should be cleaned for p[...]

Service Page 17 3. Remove defective high limit and replace with a new high limit. 4. Replace inspection panel. P ILO T S AFETY - M ILLIVOL T M ODELS Heaters equipped with the standing pilot (Millivolt system) have pilot generators which act as a safety device to shut off the flow of gas to the main burners and the pilot burner in case the pilot fla[...]

Service Page 18 G AS V AL VE R EMO VAL 1. Remove burner tray from heater as described in the Burner T ray Removal section.. 2. Disconnect pilot tubing (if removing a Millivolt valve). 3. Disconnect wires to gas valve. 4. Unscrew gas valve from manifold. 5. Reverse above procedure to reinstall. M AIN B URNER AND O RIFICE R EMO V AL 1. Remove burner [...]

Service Page 19 1. Disconnect pilot tubing and wires from gas valve. 2. Remove pilot assembly from burner tray . 3. Remove pilot from bracket. 4. Remove pilot orifice and air opening (Honeywell MV unit only), and clean with wire or small brush. CAUTION DO NOT ENLARGE HOLE IN PILOT ORIFICE. 5. Reverse above procedure to reinstall. H EA T E X CHANGER[...]

T roubleshooting Page 20 TROUBLESHOO TING M ECHANICAL These instructions are intended for use by qualified personnel who are specifically trained and experienced in the installa- tion of this type of heating equipment and related system components. Installation and service personnel may be required by some states to be licensed. Persons not qualifi[...]

T roubleshooting Page 21 E LECTRICAL S TANDING P ILOT M ILLIVOLT The following information is presented for use by qualified service personnel only . 1. Filter must be on with adequate water flow through heater . 2. Gas valve must be in "ON" position. Thermostat set higher than pool water temperature. 3. Jumpers are for temporary check on[...]

T roubleshooting Page 22 T ERMINAL B LOCK W IRING Figure 35. T erminal Block Wiring. 1. Raw Output (700mV± 100) Pilot generator disconnected from valve (knob must be held down to keep pilot on). White – Negative Red + Positive 2. Pilot Load (500mV± 100) Pilot generator connected to valve-Power applied to pilot solenoid. TP(Thermopile-Robertshaw[...]

T roubleshooting Page 23 E LECTRONIC C ONTR OL L OGIC F LOW CHART Figure 36. Control Logic Flowchart. G ENERAL - H EA TER W ILL N OT F IRE If there is no electrical power , it may be that the home "circuit breaker" has tripped. T ry re-setting it. If there is electrical power but the heater will not fire check the following: 1. The time c[...]

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Illustrated Parts List Page 25 5-P 1-P 3-P 4-P 2-P 6-P HONEYWELL MILLIV OL T PILOT 7-P 8-P[...]

Illustrated Parts List Page 26 CALL Plastic Plastic OUT DESCRIPTION Green Gray B BURNER TRA Y 1-B Burner T ray w/Burners (Sea Level)* 01 1578F 01 1578F Burner T ray w/o Burners (Sea Level)* 01 1579F 01 1579F Burner T ray w/Gas V alve Natural MV 01 1580F 01 1580F Burner T ray w/Gas V alve Propane MV 01 1581F 01 1581F Burner T ray w/Gas V alve Natura[...]

Illustrated Parts List Page 27 CALL Plastic Plastic OUT DESCRIPTION Green Gray M MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS 1-M Pressure Switch 1.75 PSI 006737F 006737F Pressure Switch 1 1 PSI Special-See Adj in Service Manual 009133F 009133F 2-M Thermostat Knob 009499F 009499F 3-M Knob Stop 006886F 006886F 4-M Dial Plate 901768 901769 5-M PRV 125 PSI (Optional) 008[...]