EP18-72-IOMM-2015-7
Fulton Ltd
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INSTALLATION - 2
2.8
COMMISSIONING THE BOILER
These procedures should be carried out by a competent person.
Although every care is taken to ensure that the boiler has been despatched from the factory
fully tested, it is possible that during transportation and installation, pipework and electrical
connections may be loosened or broken. On completion of the installation and prior to switching
on the boiler it is advisable to carry out the following checks:
1. Remove cabinet access panels.
2. Check all electrical connections for tightness.
3.
Insulation test the elements
(see
Section 4.4 - Element Care and Protection
).
4.
Set the steam pressure controllers
(High Limit and On/Off) to the pressures required (see
Section 2.7 - Steam Pressure Control
).
5.
Set the tank thermostat to 85 °C (when heated tank fitted).
6. Ensure all element switches are in the OFF position, and connect to the mains electrical
supply.
7. Switch the supply main isolator and door isolator to the ON position.
Switch the 2A MCB’s to the ON position. The circuit live indicator will illuminate.
Override the door micro switches. The fan should run.
8.
Fill the Feedwater Tank
Turn the water supply ON.
Switch the pump switch ON, the Tank Low Water indicator will illuminate.
The tank will fill. When working level is reached the Tank Low Water lamp will de-energise.
9.
Feedwater Pump checks
Bleed the Pump (see
Figure. 7
).
Remove the feedwater pump cover to expose the pump drive shaft coupling (see
Figure. 7
).
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WARNING
The boiler electrical circuit must be isolated prior to doing the following tests.
!
WARNING
Do not make contact or place anything in touch with the moving parts of the pump drive. The cover is
removed for a visual inspection of the pump rotation. Stop the pump to replace the cover.
!
