Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PQ404-6 Chromalox
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(Supersedes PQ404-5) PQ404-6 CHS 161-048642-001 OCTOBER, 1983 4 and Installation, Operation RENEWAL PARTS IDENTIFICATION Horizontal Electric Steam Boiler Model Number CHS 0 – 150 PSI © 2010 Chromalox, Inc. Power CC Size of Output Nominal 90˚C Amps Standard Lbs.
2 High Pressure Control Pressure Gauge Manual Reset Pressure Conrol Electric Control Box Blow Down Drain Valve (L) Return Inlet (J) Heating Elements Step Sequencer (Optional) Wall 30” C B A Wall D I H E Blow Down Drain Valve (L) Check Valve Water Inlet (K) Water Level Control G 60” Safety Valve (G) Steam Outlet (F) INST ALLA TION (cont’d.
3 INST ALLA TION (cont’d.) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS SUPPL YING THEIR OWN CONDENSA TE OR PUMP SYSTEMS. 1. Check the voltage of the motor before making the wiring connec- tion. Some Chromalox boilers are supplied with dual voltage sys- tems.
4 WIRING (cont’d.) Figure 8 – T ypical Wiring Diagram Power Circuit T erminal Block T o Other Heater Groups To Other Heater Groups T ypical 3 Phase Heater Group To Power Curcuit Relay Step Sequenc.
NOTES 1. Motor , Solenoid V alve and Dotted Control W iring are included if Motor and Pump package is supplied. Solenoid V alve only is sup- plied with 991 17 W ater feed. 2. 1/3 HP Motor is controlled directly without use of Motor Starter . After proper wiring and piping of boiler system is complete, testing of controls can start.
6 RECOMMENDED ST ART -UP PROCEDURES 1. Close globe valve on outlet side of boiler . (Customer Supplied) 2. T urn on boiler and allow pressure to build up to operating pressure. 3. Only open globe valve by quarter turns at first, introducing small- er amounts of steam into process.
7 OPERA TION (cont’d.) Figure 16 – T ypical Wiring for Automatic Blowdown System Now turn the wheel on the large timer until the “of f” tab passes the “time now” arrow . The “boiler normal” light should go out and the valve should begin to open.
8 AUXILIAR Y LOW W A TER CUT -OFF (See page 4 for Wiring Diagram) Operation Operation of this control is accomplished by sensing a minute AC current flowing between submerged contact probe in the boiler shell.
9 5. Connect the ohmmeter between controller terminals W and R and raise the set point of the controller above the actual pressure being measured. The ohmmeter should read the full value of the poten- tiometer measured in step 4 (135 ohms for an L91B).
10 The Sequence Reverser accomplishes its tasks and shows the rela- tive use of each of ten beat stages during the first four days of the cycle. This is how the work load would be distributed on a boiler with- out Sequence Reverser .
11 MAINTENANCE RENEW AL P ARTS IDENTIFICA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELEMENT REPLACEMENT CAUTION: Before installing your new elements, be sure the McDonnell-Miller low-water cut-off is operating perfectly and the float chamber and lower equalizer column are completely clear of sludge or other foreign matter .
2150 N. RULON WHITE BLVD., OGDEN, UT 84404 Phone: 1-800-368-2493 www.chromalox.com RENEW AL P ARTS IDENTIFICA TION (cont’d.) Low Water Cutoff and Water Feed Controls Description Part Number Complete Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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