Install Instructions

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INSTALLATION

When Installing this Product . . .

1. Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow

them could damage the product or cause a

hazardous condition.

2. Check the ratings given in the instructions and on

the product to make sure the product is suitable for

your application.

3. Installer must be a trained, experienced service

technician.

4. After installation is complete, check out product

operation as provided in these instructions.

CAUTION

Disconnect power supply before beginning

installation to prevent electrical shock or equipment

damage.

Location

The burner manufacturer determines the cad cell

location (see Fig. 2). If an alternate location must be

used, make sure that:

쐃 The cell has a clear view of the flame.

쐇 Ambient light does not reach the cell.

쐋 Ambient temperature at the cell location is below

140°F (60°C).

쐏 Movement, shielding, or radiation of metal surfaces

near the cell do not affect cell function.

C554A

Cadmium Sulfide Flame Detector

X-XX UL

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATION

The C554A Cadmium Sulfide Flame Detector (cad cell)

is a photoconductive flame detector (see Fig. 1) used

with oil primary controls such as R4166, R4184, R8182,

R8184, R8185, R8404 and R8991. It consists of a plug-

in, light sensitive cell and a socket with factory-installed

mounting bracket and leadwire. The detector is installed

inside the air tube of the burner where the cell can view

the flame. It is wired to the F-F terminals of the oil

primary control.

The photocell is a ceramic disk coated with cadmium

sulfide and overlaid with a conductive grid. Electrodes

attached to the ceramic disk transmit an electrical signal

to the primary control. In darkness, cadmium sulfide has

a very high resistance to the passage of electrical

current. In visible light, its resistance is very low and

current is allowed to pass. The entire cell is hermetically

sealed (glass to metal) to prevent cell deterioration.

Fig. 1. C554A Cadmium Sulfide Flame

Detector (cad cell).

M7854

PLUG-IN-CELL

MOUNTING

BRACKET

SOCKET

LEADWIRE

60-0348-2

Summary of content (2 pages)

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C554A Cadmium Sulfide Flame Detector INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLICATION INSTALLATION The C554A Cadmium Sulfide Flame Detector (cad cell) is a photoconductive flame detector (see Fig. 1) used with oil primary controls such as R4166, R4184, R8182, R8184, R8185, R8404 and R8991. It consists of a plugin, light sensitive cell and a socket with factory-installed mounting bracket and leadwire. The detector is installed inside the air tube of the burner where the cell can view the flame.
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C554A CADMIUM SULFIDE FLAME DETECTOR CAD CELL IGNITION TRANSFORMER OIL BURNER RELAY IGNITION ELECTRODE THERMOSTAT (24V) T AIR TUBE T C554A CADMIUM SULFIDE FLAME DETECTOR F F NOZZLE M7858 Fig. 4. Typical hookup for C554A to oil burner primary control. CHECKOUT M7857 Fig. 2. Cad cell location. To check cad cell operation, use the following procedure: 쐃 Disconnect cad cell leadwires; then start the burner. Shortly after the burner starts, place a temporary jumper between terminals F-F.