A.O. Smith BTH 150 - Troubleshooting Procedures; Pre-Service Checks & Igniter Continuity

A. O. Smith Water Products Company Service Handbook
Irving, Texas 2000© Training Department
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PRE-SERVICE TIPS
CONTINUITY CHECKS
After 20 second prepurge is complete
No main burner
• On/Off switch is off
• Igniter wires disconnected from CN5
• Multimeter set to "continuity check"
2000 OHMS scale
CHECK THAT:
• Tank is full of water
•
Exhaust and intake vent do not exceed allowable limits
• All plugs into boards are secure
• Condensate hose is drained and open
• 115-120 VAC is supplied to the heater (including polarity
check a neutral to ground check results in "0" volts reading)
• Proper (natural or propane) gas is supplied
STEP 1. Check continuity through the leads of the igniter.
STEP 1 - IGNITER CONTINUITY CHECK
IF… TH
E
a continuity range of 50-300 ohms is not present rep
a continuity range of 50-300 ohms is present re
a
Connector from CN5
Condition: