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KN INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Maintenance
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Handling ceramic fiber
and fiberglass materials
The
K N
boiler contains some ceramic
fiber and fiberglass materials. Ceramic
fiber materials, such as the burner
gasket, may contain carcinogenic
particles (chrystobalites) after exposure
to heat. Airborne particles from fiberglass
or ceramic fiber components have been
listed as potentially carcinogenic by the
State of California. Take the following
precautions when removing, replacing
and handling these items.
Protective measures
• Avoid breathing dust and avoid contact with
skin or eyes. Wear long-sleeved, loose-fitting
clothing, gloves and eye protection. Use a NIOSH
N95 certified respirator. This respirator meets
requirements for protection from chrystobalites.
The actual job requirements or NIOSH regulations
may require other or additional protection.
For information, refer to the NIOSH website,
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html.
Ceramic fiber removal
• Ceramic fiber removal: To prevent airborne dust,
thoroughly wet ceramic fiber with water before
handling. Place ceramic fiber materials in a plastic
bag and seal to dispose.
• Avoid blowing, tearing, sawing or spraying fiber-
glass or ceramic fiber materials. If such operations
are necessary, wear extra protection to prevent
breathing dust.
• Wash work clothes separately from other laundry.
Rinse clothes washer thoroughly afterwards to pre-
vent contamination of other clothing.
NIOSH First aid procedures:
• Eye exposure — irrigate immediately
• Breathing — fresh air.
Read before proceeding
Failure to adhere to the following
could result in severe personal
injury, death or substantial property
damage.
Licensed technician only
The procedures in this manual must only be done by
a qualified service technician. Some details of service
procedures are left to the expected good practices of a
qualified technician.
Electrical shock hazard
Except when the boiler must be tested or adjusted with
the power on, always turn power
OFF
before sevicing
the boiler.
Burn or scald risk
Always allow the boiler and parts to cool before at-
tempting to service or remove. Some parts may be very
hot.
Do not open water piping components unless the
water has been allowed to cool to avoid scald hazard
from spraying hot water.
Test/verify the boiler after servicing
Following service of any kind, verify that the boiler,
controls and system devices are fully functional by
performing the appropriate start-up testing procedures
given in this manual.
Seals
If any pressure-tight seal is broken for servicing (such
as combustion chamber/burner seals, air or vent piping
joints or seals, or gas piping joints or seals, make sure
the seal is restored when servicing is complete. Gaskets
must be in good position and placed as originally
installed.
Read the instructions
Do not attempt the procedures in this manual without
thoroughly reading the instructions given. Follow all
instructions.
If problems can’t be resolved
If following the procedures in the
K N
manuals do
not resolve problems, contact Advanced Thermal
Hydronics for technical support to resolve the issues.