Page 2 - Y8610U Intermittent Pilot Retrofit Kit
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 68-0291—03 2 ORDERING INFORMATION When purchasing replacement and modernization products from your TRADELINE® wholesaler or distributor, refer to the TRADELINE® Catalog or price sheets for complete ordering number. If you have additional questions, need further...
Page 3 - Igniter-Sensor Specifications
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 3 68-0291—03 Transformer Sizing: Add current ratings of Y8610, vent damper, and any other control system components. Multiply this total by 24V to determine the transformer VA requirement. Mounting: Mounts in any position except with terminals up. Recom- mended...
Page 6 - PLANNING THE INSTALLATION; WARNING
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 68-0291—03 6 Fig. 5. 392431 Igniter-sensor mounting dimensions in inches. (mm). PLANNING THE INSTALLATION WARNING Fire or Explosion Hazard. Can cause severe injury, death or property damage. 1. Plan the installation as outlined below. 2. Plan for frequent maint...
Page 7 - INSTALLATION; When Installing this Product...
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 7 68-0291—03 INSTALLATION When Installing this Product… 1. Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow them could damage the product or cause a hazardous condi- tion. 2. Check the ratings given in these instructions and on the product to ensure the pro...
Page 8 - Shut Down Appliance
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 68-0291—03 8 5. Applicable only to warm air heating appliances. Inspect heat exchangers for cracks, openings or excessive cor- rosion. 6. Applicable only to boilers. Inspect for evidence of water or combustion product leaks. 7. Insofar as is practical, close al...
Page 9 - Remove Thermocouple
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 9 68-0291—03 Remove Thermocouple Unscrew or snap the thermocouple out of the pilot burner and discard. See Fig. 7. NOTE: It could be necessary to pull out the main burner for access to the pilot burner. Do not move or relocate the pilot burner. Do not bend tubi...
Page 10 - Install the Gas Control; Converting Between Natural and LP Gas; Install Adapters to Gas Control (if used); Bushings; Install Gas Control Piping
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 68-0291—03 10 Install the Gas Control WARNING FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDCAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, SEVERE INJURY, OR DEATH. Follow these warnings exactly: 1. Do not bend the pilot gas tubing at the gas control or at the pilot burner after the compression fitting ...
Page 11 - Mount Gas Control
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 11 68-0291—03 Fig. 11. Install sediment trap. Mount Gas Control 1. The gas control can be mounted from 0 to 90 degrees, in any direction including vertically, from the upright posi- tion of the gas control knob. 2. Mount the gas control so the gas flow is in sa...
Page 12 - Wire the System; CAUTION
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 68-0291—03 12 Locate and Mount the S8610U Intermittent Pilot Module Location Identify a mounting location for the S8610U ignition control. The mounting location must provide: — Good, clear access to the field wiring terminals. — Operating ambient temperatures b...
Page 13 - Connect Ignition Cable
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 13 68-0291—03 Connect Ignition Cable Use the provided ignition cable to connect the S8610U module to the pilot burner. Be sure the ignition cable is not exposed to high temperature while the appliance is operating. NOTE: The cable must not run in continuous con...
Page 14 - SETTINGS; ON
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 68-0291—03 14 Fig. 16. Y8610U connections in a heating system with an atmospheric burner and no vent damper. SETTINGS DIP Switch (S1) Settings The factory default settings for the S8610U are recommended for retrofit applications. These settings will provide the...
Page 15 - Jumper; CHECKOUT; Step 4: Reset the Ignition Control Module.
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 15 68-0291—03 Jumper This jumper (labeled P4) is used to lock the operating sequence selected by the DIP switch settings. See Fig. 18. IMPORTANT Once the Jumper has been pulled or the module starts the 10 th “Call for Heat”, the control operating sequence is pe...
Page 16 - OPERATION; Trial for Pilot Ignition; OPERATING SEQUENCE
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 68-0291—03 16 7. Perform a gas leak test in the appliance including both the inlet and outlet sides of the gas control. GAS LEAK TEST: Paint the gas control gasket edges and all pipe connections downstream of the gas control, including the pilot tubing connecti...
Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Troubleshooting Sequence
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 17 68-0291—03 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Fire, Explosion, or Electrical Shock Hazard. Can cause severe injury, death or property damage. Do not attempt to modify the physical or electrical characteristics of this device in any way. Replace it if troubleshooting in...
Page 19 - LED Status and Troubleshooting
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 19 68-0291—03 LED Status and Troubleshooting The ignition control module has two LEDs; one for flame sensing and one for system status: Fig. 21. Location of LEDs. • Flame Status and Sense LED — Indicates system operation status and senses error conditions. See ...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting Guide
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 21 68-0291—03 Troubleshooting Guide Refer to the Fig. 22 for troubleshooting the S8610U control module. Fig. 22. Troubleshooting Guide. POWER TO TH-W TERMINAL? (NOMINAL 24 V ) PILOT BURNER LIGHTS? SPARK STOPS WHEN PILOT IS LIT? MAIN BURNER LIGHTS? SYSTEM RUNS U...
Page 22 - ANSI STANDARDS; Exhibit A
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 68-0291—03 22 ANSI STANDARDS Exhibit A Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an Existing Appliance Installation as a Preliminary Step to Applying an Automatic Intermittent Pilot System The following procedure is intended as a guide to aid in determinin...
Page 23 - Exhibit B
Y8610U INTERMITTENT PILOT RETROFIT KIT 23 68-0291—03 Exhibit B Procedure for Installing Automatic Intermittent Pilot Systems Prior to beginning this procedure, a preliminary examination of the appliance and the automatic intermittent pilot system should be made to determine that the automatic interm...