Service manual
SERVICING
51
Power to System
Thermostat calls for heat
Control board applies power to 
Air circulating blower (ACB) 
cooling speed. Pilot and Igniter 
are locked out.
"Smart Valve" internal check 
(valve and igniter) OK?
"Smart Valve" powers Igniter, 
opens pilot valve. 
Pilot Lights, Valve Senses Flame 
Igniter Off Main Valve Opens 
Main burner Lights Smart Valve 
sends signal (24V) to control 
board.
Thermostat Ends "Call for Heat" 
Main and Pilot Valves Close 
Control board times out. 
De-energizes power to blower 
(
ACB
)
Pilot valve closes, 
Igniter off.
Flame signal lost
Start
Self Check
Trial 
For 
Ignition
Main 
Burner 
Operation
End
Limit(s) 
open
Limits closed
No
Igniter 
opens
Board checks limit circuit 
Yes
Control board times out, applies 
power to blower (ACB) heating 
speed.
Honeywell Smart Valve Sequence of Operation 
SV9501
Flame signal detected
Pilot valve and Igniter remain 
closed. Valve waits for flame 
signal to disappear
Yes
Flame signal lost more 
than 5 times in one call 
for heat
Pilot and main valves close. 
EFT (Electronic Fan Timer) 
output de-energizes.
Five minute retry delay
Three second flame 
Failure recycle delay
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
90 Second trial for ignition. 
Ignter and pilot open, after 
30 seconds igniter cycles off 
pilot stays on. After 30 
Seconds (60 from start), 
igniter will cycle on for 30 
seconds.
No
Yes










