Training

AN IN-DEPTH and HANDS-ON APPROACH TO BURNER COMBUSTION education, Using burners in controlled conditions simulating problems and solutions.

All classes take place at Power Flame in Parsons, KS and start at 8:00 AM each day. Power Flame will provide lunch and dinner during the duration of the training. Attendees are responsible for booking their own travel and lodging. 

We offer third-party Purchase Protection service if you need to cancel unexpectedly due to health reasons. Registrations can be transferred to a different student at any time and can be rescheduled up to two weeks before the class date. 100% of the class cost will be charged for no-show or cancellations within two weeks of the class date.

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FuNDAMENTALS OF Combustion; 101

Our two-day Fundamentals of Combustion Training; 101 (former Basic Combustion Training) is our most popular class and the best class to start with. It goes over the fundamentals of combustion, safe burner start-up, and adjustment. The majority of the class consists of hands-on training in our training facility with several different burner and boiler packages. We also cover linkage adjustment and touch on parallel positioning.

This training pairs very well with our Basic Controls and Troubleshooting Class; 102.

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Basic Controls and Troubleshooting TRAINING; 102

Our two-day Basic Controls and Troubleshooting Training; 102 is a great starter stand-alone class or a perfect pair with our Fundamentals of Combustion Training. It goes over our most common basic flame safeguard controls. Much of the class consists of hands-on troubleshooting electrical issues on our different burner and control packages. We are able to simulate the most common issues that techs will see in the field and help you navigate to quickly identify and solve the issue using a voltmeter and monometers.

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Cmax Burner
Training; 201

Our two-day Cmax Burner Training; 201 covers Power Flame’s Cmax burner installation, start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Majority of the class consists of hands-on training.

Attending the Fundamentals of Combustion Class is recommended before enrolling in this course.

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Director SCS Control TRAINING; 202

Our two-day Director SCS Control Training; 202 covers the complete start-up and commissioning of the Power Flame Director SCS, a fully integrated PLC Control System, powered by Honeywell SLATE. The course curriculum includes theory as well as hands-on training.

Attending the Fundamentals of Combustion Class is recommended before enrolling in this course.

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Siemens Comprehensive Controls Training; 203

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Our two-day Siemens Comprehensive Controls Training, 203 takes place in Parsons, KS and will focus on the LMV3 and LMV5 parallel positioning systems in detail.  This class will prepare the student to properly specify, install, commission and troubleshoot a Siemens LMV3 and LMV5 control system.  We will also cover HMI’s and expanded capabilities of these systems such as water level control and draft control.  

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FIREYE Comprehensive Controls Training; 204

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Our two-day Fireye Comprehensive Controls Training, 204 takes place in Parsons, KS and will focus Fireye NXF4000 and NXF6000 controls. This class will prepare the student to properly specify, install, commission and troubleshoot a Fireye control system. This hands-on training will stress the principles of operation, technical details and application guidelines for the Nexus product line.

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Cmax with Director SCS Controls Advanced Training; 301

Our three-day Cmax with Director SCS Controls Advanced Training; 301 covers Power Flame’s Cmax burner installation, start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting as well as an in-depth look into our Director SCS, which is Power Flame’s newest PLC Burner Management System. Attending the Fundamentals of Combustion Class is required before enrolling in this course.

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Parallel Positioning Training, 302

Our three-day Parallel Positioning Training; 302 will be taught by industry experts and will focus on several mainstream parallel positioning platforms including Siemens Combustion, Fireye Nexus, and Autoflame Mk8. Attending the Fundamentals of Combustion Class is recommended before enrolling in this course.

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APRIL 2025

fundamentals of Combustion, 101

 APRIL 1ST – 2ND

CLASS OPEN

CMAX BURNER TRAINING, 201

APRIL 3RD – 4th

CLASS OPEN

fundamentals of Combustion, 101

APRIL 22ND – 23RD

CLASS OPEN

Basic CoNTROLS & TROUBLESHOOTING, 102

APRIL 24th – 25TH

CLASS CLOSED

PARALLEL POSITIONING TRAINING, 302

APRIL 29th – MAY 1ST

CLASS OPEN

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may 2025

fundamentals of Combustion, 101

 MAY 6th – 7th

CLASS CLOSED

Basic CoNTROLS & TROUBLESHOOTING, 102

MAY 8TH – 9th

CLASS CLOSED

fundamentals of Combustion, 101

MAY 20TH – 21ST

CLASS OPEN

Basic CoNTROLS & TROUBLESHOOTING, 102

MAY 22ND – 22RD

CLASS OPEN

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JUNE 2025

fundamentals of Combustion, 101

 JUNE 3RD – 4th

CLASS OPEN

CMAX BURNER TRAINING, 201

JUNE 5TH – 6th

CLASS OPEN

fundamentals of Combustion, 101

JUNE 17TH – 18TH

CLASS OPEN

Basic CoNTROLS & TROUBLESHOOTING, 102

JUNE 19TH – 20TH

CLASS OPEN

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july 2025

fundamentals of Combustion, 101

July 8th – 9th

CLASS OPEN

Basic CoNTROLS & TROUBLESHOOTING, 102

JULY 10th – 11th

CLASS OPEN

cmax & director scs control advanced training, 301

july 22nd – 24th

CLASS OPEN

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august 2025

fundamentals of Combustion, 101

August 5th – 6th

CLASS OPEN

Basic CoNTROLS & TROUBLESHOOTING, 102

August 7th –  8th

CLASS OPEN

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Are you looking for more information about our training? Please complete this form, and we will be happy to answer your questions shortly. For burner parts, wiring diagrams, and service related issues, please contact our Product Support: 620-820-8301.

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If you have any additional questions, please contact:

Steve Brinson, Trainer

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620.820.8352

Lee Duncan, Service Manager Ad Int.

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620.820.8383

Ashka Huff, Marketing

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620.820.8382

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