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5. TESTING
5.01 Before the first light of the boiler
Before the first light of the boiler follow these check list:
a)
check the system is filled with water at the right pressure;
b)
check against any leakage of water fuel;
c)
check that the correct electric power is supplied to the unit;
d)
check size and perfect flue installation;
e)
check against any type of flammable materials where the boiler is installed;
f)
check the burner has the right heat input according to the boiler size;
g)
control that the water valves are open.
5.02 First lighting
After the boiler preliminaries checking , the appliance can be lights in the following way;
1)
Open the fuel gate valve.
2)
Set the regulating thermostat at the required temperature level.
3)
Give electric power to the boiler and switch on the main switch 4 (fig. 1) on the boiler control panel.
After above operations the burner will start to run and the boiler will begin to work.
5.03 After the first lighting
After the first lighting it is advisable check:
burner works properly, this checking must be done by appropriate instruments.
Thermostats operate correctly.
Water flows through the system.
Smoke gases evacuate through the flue duct.
5.04 Switch off
To turn off the unit for a short period it is enough to switch off the switch 4 (fig. 1) on the control panel.
If the boiler has to be stopped for long period beside to act by the switch 4, it is necessary to cut the supply
of fuel by mean of the gate valve, in winter season, to avoid damages due to the frost it is necessary to
add the antifrost liquid in the system or to drain it completely.
