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A.

 

General Housekeeping (Continuous).

1.  Keep boiler area clear and free of combustible 

materials and obstructions to the free flow of 

combustion and ventilation air to the boiler.

2.  Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 

vapors or liquids in the vicinity of the boiler or any 

other appliance.

3.  Do not store or use sources of hydrocarbons in 

the vicinity of the boiler. Sources of hydrocarbons 

include bleaches, cleaners, chemicals, sprays, paint 

removers, fabric softeners, cat litter and refrigerants.

B.

 

Inspect Vent System (Monthly)

. See Figure 8. Follow 

instructions TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 

(see Figures 2 thru 4) and contact a qualified service 

agency if any of the following conditions are found:

1.  Collapsed vent pipe
2.  Disconnected or loose joints
3.  Sags in horizontal runs
4.  Corrosion or other deterioration
5.  Broken or loose supports

C.

 

Examination of Pilot and Main Burner Flames.

 

Pilot flame(s) and main burner flame should be checked 

annually, after each flueway cleaning, or after an 

extended shutdown period.  Six through 14 section 

boilers are equipped with one (1) pilot, whereas larger 

than 14 section boilers are equipped with two (2) pilots.

 

To observe the pilot flame(s) and main burner flame, 

remove the Lower Front Jacket Panel(s) by grasping 

the  knobs on the panel, and while pushing up on the 

panel, pull out on the bottom of the panel.  Immediately 

behind the Lower Jacket Front Panel are a number of 

observation port covers.  Select a cover that is directly 

behind a pilot, loosen the screw at the top of the cover 

and with a pair of pliers (cover may be hot) rotate cover 

until observation port is uncovered.  Retighten screw to 

hold cover in this position.
1. 

Pilot Flame

 

All of the pilots used on the Series 5B boilers have 

tips that produce three flames, one left, one right 

and one straight ahead.  The center or straight 

ahead flame should be a blue medium hard flame 

enveloping approximately 3/8" of the end of the 

sensing probe mounted on the pilot burner, see 

Figure 9.  If the flame is yellow and lazy, a qualified 

service agency should be called.

2. 

Main Flame

 

Main burner flame should have a clearly defined 

inner cone, see Figure 10, with no yellow tipping.  

Orange-yellow streaks caused by dust should not be 

confused with true yellow tipping.  If yellow flames 

are observed, a qualified service agency should be 

called.

  After flame observations have been completed, 

relocate port cover so the observation hole is closed, 

then secure cover in this position.  Reinstall Lower 

Jacket Front Panel.

User Maintenance

Service on this boiler should be undertaken only by trained and skilled personnel from a qualified service 

agency.  Inspections  should  be  performed  at  intervals  specified  in  Installation,  Operating  and  Service 

Instructions and this manual. Maintain manuals in a legible condition.
Keep boiler area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Do not place any obstructions in boiler room that will hinder flow of combustion and ventilation air.

Summary of Contents for 5B Series

Page 1: ...isque d incendie ou d explosion ou pour éviter tout dommage matériel toute blessure ou la mort Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d essence ni d autres vapeurs ou liquides inflam mables dans le voisinage de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ Ne pas tenter d allumer d appareils Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur Ne pas vous servir des téléphones dans le bâtimen...

Page 2: ...s to assure adequate ventilation Wash all exposed body areas gently with soap and water after contact Wash work clothes separately from other laundry and rinse washing machine after use to avoid contaminating other clothes Discard used RCF components by sealing in an airtight plastic bag RCF and crystalline silica are not classified as hazardous wastes in the United States and Canada First Aid Pro...

Page 3: ...annual maintenance as specified in the Installation Operating and Service Instructions Service on this boiler should be undertaken only by trained and skilled personnel from a qualified service agency B Instructions to place boiler in operation and to turn off boiler are shown on the Lighting or Operating Instruction label posted inside the boiler behind the front removable door See Figure 1 for f...

Page 4: ...ice gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some B smell all around the appliance area which automatically lights the pilot Do not try to light A This appliance is equipped with an ignition device 3 Turn off all electric power to the appliance 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Set the thermostat or operating con...

Page 5: ...s the pilot Do not try to light A This appliance is equipped with an ignition device 5 Make sure the manual main shut off valve s and pilot 3 Turn off all electric power to the appliance 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Set the thermostat or operating control to lowest setting the pilot by hand OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS under water causing property damage personal injury or lo...

Page 6: ...ain gas valve rocker switch to l position on The MAIN gas valve indicator will light Main burners will operate MAIN gas valve indicator will cycle on and off at the same time as the thermostat or operating control and the main burners 8 Turn on all electric power to the appliance 9 Set the thermostat or operating control to desired setting 11 If the appliance will not operate follow the instructio...

Page 7: ...7 Figure 5 EI Control Locations USA Only 5006 thru 5009 Figure 6 EI Control Locations USA Only 5010 thru 50026 Canada All Figure 7 EP Control Locations ...

Page 8: ...re a number of observation port covers Select a cover that is directly behind a pilot loosen the screw at the top of the cover and with a pair of pliers cover may be hot rotate cover until observation port is uncovered Retighten screw to hold cover in this position 1 Pilot Flame All of the pilots used on the Series 5B boilers have tips that produce three flames one left one right and one straight ...

Page 9: ...9 Figure 10 Typical Main Burner Flame Figure 8 Recommended Vent Systems Figure 9 Typical Pilot Flame ...

Page 10: ...leanout panels which are installed on both the front and rear of the boiler the upper front and upper rear jacket panels must be removed If access to the flue cleanout panels facing the front of the boiler is required the front vestibule panel must be removed See Figure 11 Remove the Front Cleanout Panels first by removing the upper and lower nuts and washers securing these panels to the boiler se...

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