User Maintenance
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, other flammable
vapors, liquids or sources of hydrocarbons in the
vicinity of the boiler or any other appliance.
3. Do not store or use halogen-containing products
(bleaches, cleaners, fabric softeners, refrigerants,
chemicals, etc.) in the vicinity of the boiler.
B.
Inspect Inlet Air and Vent System (Monthly).
Check
the following. If corrective action is required contact
qualified service agency.
1. Blocked vent switch must be attached to the canopy.
2. Vent pipe must be full round shape, showing no
damage from impact or excessive temperature.
3. All vent pipe joints must be secure.
4. Horizontal runs must not sag.
5. The vent system must be free of corrosion and other
deterioration.
6. Supports must not be loose or broken.
C.
Inspect Pilot and Main Burner Flames (Monthly).
1. Remove jacket front panel.
2. View flames through burner access panel. See
Figure 1.
3. Adjust thermostat to highest setting.
4. Check pilot flame. See Figure 4. The pilot produces
a single flame. The flame should be steady, medium
hard blue enveloping
3
/
8
to ½ inch of sensing probe.
If flame is yellow and lazy, follow instructions TO
TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE (see Figure 2),
and contact qualified service agency.
5. Check main burner flames. See Figure 5. Flame
should have clearly defined inner cone with no
yellow tipping. Orange-yellow streaks caused
by dust should not be confused with true yellow
tipping. If yellow flames are observed, follow
instructions TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
(see Figure 2), and contact qualified service agency.
6. Adjust thermostat to normal setting.
D.
S
chedule Inspection by Qualified Service Agency
(Annual or at Beginning of Heating Season).
For
continued safe operation a qualified service agency
must provide a more detailed inspection of burners, heat
exchanger and vent system, and provide maintenance
as specified in Installation, Operating and Service
Instructions.
WARNING
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.
