Benchmark Platinum-Edge: Operation-Service Manual
SECTION 3 - START SEQUENCE
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3.3 START/STOP LEVELS
The start and stop levels are the Air/Fuel Valve positions (% open) that start and stop the unit,
based on load. These levels are Factory preset as follows:
TABLE 3-1a: Start/Stop Levels – NATURAL GAS
BMK
750
BMK
1000
BMK
1500
BMK
2000
BMK
2500
BMK
3000
BMK
5000
BMK
6000
Start
22% 22% 20% 24% 24% 20% 24% 24%
Stop
18% 18% 16% 18% 16% 14% 18% 18%
Ignition
35% 35% 29% 29% 29% 29% 35% 50%
TABLE 3-1b: Start/Stop Levels – PROPANE GAS
BMK
BMK
BMK
BMK
BMK
BMK
BMK
BMK
Start
22% 22% 20% 24% 26% 22% 24% 24%
Stop
18% 18% 16% 18% 18% 14% 18% 18%
Ignition
Position
35% 35% 29% 29% 29% 29% 35% 50%
Normally, these settings do not require adjustment.
Note that the energy input of the boiler is not linearly related to the Air/Fuel Valve position.