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Pl-021 Burner Control Operation Supplement: For U.S. Production Fan-Heaters
Pl-021 Burner Control Operation Supplement: For U.S. Production Fan-Heaters
The PL-021 Purge-Lockout burner control assembly, 021 board is not designed for use with Silver King
shown in Fig. 1, provides the same burner purge and series heaters, which use the PL-100 control board.
safety lock-out features as earlier control boards
such as the PL-02 and Master Control boards. Section 1 provides terminal identification, a simpli-
Some wiring and terminal changes with respect to fied wiring diagram, and a sequence of burner oper-
earlier boards have occurred, however. This bulletin ation relating to all applications. Section 2 outlines
describes the PL-021 board's function and wiring as the control as it relates to AB Series dryers, and
a new or replacement part used on Farm Fans dry- shows how the board is wired to specific dryers.
ers and applicable fan-heaters. In some cases, this Section 3 describes the PL-021 used with stand-
bulletin may supersede information originally packed alone fan-heaters units, and also includes specific
with the Farm Fans dryer or fan-heater. wiring diagrams. Section 4 provides general trou-
bleshooting information for all applications.
Please read and retain this bulletin with your litera-
ture pack for future reference. Also, note that the PL-
CONTENTS
Section 1. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Section 2. PL-021 Used on AB Series Dryers . . . . .3
Section 3. PL-021 Used on Fan-Heater Units . . . . .4
Section 4. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
This section provides the necessary information and On all AB Series dryers, the PL-021 burner control
wiring diagrams for all AB Series dryers equipped will interrupt the dryer safety control circuit and
with the PL-021 type burner control. This applies to cause the entire dryer to stop operating. To restart
all AB -8, -12, -18, -120, -180, -250, -350, and -500 the dryer, allow the burner control to cool down for
portable dryers. (For AB-18 models, consult factory.) several minutes, then depress the START button.
Depending on the actual stage of the drying cycle
This material supersedes the burner control informa- where lock-out occurred, it may also be necessary to
tion within the standard operating instructions includ- depress the MANUAL RESTART button.
ed with the dryer. Please read this information thor-
oughly and retain it within your literature pack for Note that some early AB series dryers were
future reference. equipped with a manually reset burner hi-limit ther-
mostat instead of the current automatic reset type.
IDENTIFICATION In the event this manual-reset thermostat trips open,
Figs. 1 and 2 show the PL-021 board’s main compo- locate it within the burner control box and press its
nents. The PL-021 control can be distinguished from reset button to allow restarting the dryer.
other boards by the two relays mounted on the circuit WIRING DIAGRAMS
board as shown in Fig. 1. The PL-02 board, on the
other hand, has three separate relays, while the very Figs. 3 and 4 show the current burner circuit wiring
early Master Control type control unit and the 4-ter- diagrams for AB Series dryers equipped with the PL-
minal type control boards have altogether different 021 burner control.
appearances.
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Fig. 4 AB-250, AB-350, & AB-500 wiring diagram
NOTE: Refer to wiring diagrams and parts list for DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE DRYER OPER-
identification of parts and electrical terminals. The ATE BY USING A JUMPER WIRE TO BYPASS A
electrical circuit for all model heaters is single phase, DEFECTIVE COMPONENT.
230V, or 220V, depending on the fan model.
FLAME SWITCH — Wait several minutes for the time-delay relay to cool, then restart the unit. Immediately after
the burner starts operating, connect the volt meter leads across terminals 2 and T and continue to observe the
meter. When burner first comes ON (with a cold flame switch), the volt meter should indicate 230V. After the flame
switch becomes HOT and opens its contacts, the meter should read ZERO. If burner shuts down without the meter
indicating the contact points have opened, it indicates either a defective flame switch or insufficient heat exposure
on the flame switch.
LEAKING VAPOR SOLENOID — Close fuel shut-off valve and allow fan and heater to operate until fire stops. Then
stop fan and replace solenoid valve.
FAN›HEATERS ONLY
• BURNER WILL NOT LIGHT
Terminals 1 and 6 (after 15-30 sec. purge is completed) 1. Time-delay relay is bad.
Terminals 1 and 3 (after 15-30 sec. purge is completed) 1. Bad control relay.
2. Bad PL board.
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C. Check fuel pressure. 1. Fuel supply is turned off.
2. Liquid solenoid has failed.
3. Vapor hi-limit thermostat is open.
4. Vapor valve has failed.
5. Inspect fuel strainer.
6. Faulty fuel gage.
1. Remove all wires on terminal 1 of the PL Board except the wire to the fuse. Remove wires from PL terminals
4 and T to the thermostat. Also, remove wire from terminal 2 to the time delay relay heater element.
a. All the above wires have been removed . . . . . . .Check switch and burner hi-limit.
b. Burner hi-limit is attached to terminal 4 . . . . . . . .Replace PL board.
c. Time delay wire is attached to terminal 2 . . . . . .Replace time delay relay.
d. Flame switch wire is attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace flame switch or flame switch wire.
e. Ignition transformer wire is attached . . . . . . . . . .Replace ignition transformer.
f. Vapor solenoid wire is attached . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace solenoid coil.
g. Hi-Fire valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace solenoid coil.
h. Vapor hi-limit is attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace hi-limit thermostat or liquid solenoid coil.
DRYERS ONLY
• BURNER WILL NOT LIGHT
Terminals 1 and 6 (after 15-30 sec. purge is completed) 1. Faulty time-delay relay.
Terminals 1 and 3 (after 15-30 sec. purge is completed) 1. Faulty control relay.
2. Faulty PL board.
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C. Check fuel pressure. 1. Fuel supply is turned off.
2. Liquid solenoid has failed.
3. Vapor hi-limit thermostat is open.
4. Vapor valve has failed.
5. Inspect fuel strainer.
6. Faulty fuel gage.
D. Check whether burner hi-limit thermostat needs to Some early AB models were equipped with a manually
reset. reset thermostat located in the fan-heater control box.
Later auto reset thermostats require a cooling period
before dryer can be restarted.
1. Remove all wires on terminal 1 of the PL Board except the wire to the fuse. Remove burner switch wires from
PL terminals 5 and T. Also, remove wire from terminal 2 to the time-delay relay heater element.
NOTES:
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