FULTON FB-A 10, Instruction, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Safety Warnings/Precautions
Safety Warnings Cautions &
Notes
The following WARNINGS ,
CAUTIONS, and NOTES appear
in various chapters of this manual.
They are repeated on these safety
summary pages as an example and
for emphasis.
WARNINGS must be observed to
prevent serious injury, or death to
personnel.
CAUTIONS must be observed to
prevent damage or destruction of
equipment or loss of operating
effectiveness.
NOTES must be observed for
essential and effective operating
procedures, conditions, and as a
statement to be highlighted.
lt is the responsibility and duty of
all personnel involved in the opera-
tion and maintenance of this equip-
ment to fully understand the
WARNINGS , CAUTIONS , and
NOTES by which hazards are to be
reduced or eliminated. Personnel
must become thoroughly familiar
with all aspects of safety and
equipment prior to operation or
maintenance of the equipment.
CAUTION
Some soaps used for leak testing are
corrosive to certain types of metals.
Rinse all piping thoroughly with
clean water after leak check has been
completed.
NOTE
Where a condensate return tank is to
be fitted, this should:
1. Be vented and
2. Have a capacity sufficient to satisfy
boiler consumption as well as main-
tain proper return tank temperature.
3. Vent pipe should not be down-
sized (This may cause pressure build
up in the condensate tank.)
4. Return pipes must not be insulat-
ed. This can cause overheating the
return system, causing a vapor lock
in the pump.
5. See Return System Instruction
Manual for detailed instructions.
NOTE
Care should be taken to ensure that
the blow off receptacle used meets
the regulations covering such ves-
sels. If in doubt consult a Fulton
Representative for advice.
NOTE
Only properly trained personnel
should install and maintain water
gauge glass and connections. Wear
safety glasses during installation.
Before installing, make sure all parts
are free of chips and debris.
NOTE
Keep gauge glass in original packag-
ing until ready to install.
WARNING
Improper installation or maintenance
of gauge glass and connections can
cause immediate or delayed break-
age resulting in bodily injury and/or
property damage.
NOTE
After installation is complete and
prior to operation the pressure ves-
sel should be cleaned.
CAUTION
Do not store halogenated hydrocar-
bons near or in the boiler room.
NOTE
a) The fused disconnect switch that
controls the feed water pump should
be kept in the “on” position at all
times during the boiler operation as
well as during the non-operating
period of the boiler.
b) This switch should be turned “off”
only when repairs or adjustments
should be made.
NOTE
The pump will continue to operate
until the water reaches the correct
level in the boiler. This level is
approximately the center of the water
gauge glass.
WARNING
Prior to the commencement of any
work requiring the removal of cover
plates and the opening of the control
panel box, the electrical supply to the
boiler must be disconnected.
CAUTION
Do not tamper with the safety fea-
tures of the low water safety cut off.
WARNING
When stopping the boiler for any
extensive repairs, shut off main dis-
connect switches on both the boiler
side as well as the feed water side.
NOTE
To ensure that your Fulton Steam
Boiler is kept operating safely and
efficiently, follow the maintenance
procedures set forth in Section 4
of this manual.
NOTE
To ensure the continued safety and
efficiency of the boiler, the schedule
of maintenance outlined in this sec-
tion should be adhered to.
WARNING
Prior to the commencement of any
work requiring the removal of cover
plates and the opening of the control
panel box, the electrical supply to the
boiler must be disconnected.
NOTE
The scanner is located on the
outside edge of the burner top plate
for 20-60 HP.
NOTE
If only the top refractory is to be
changed, the bottom refractory need
not be broken.
NOTE
If the boiler is being operated auto-
matically on a time clock, the blow
off operation may be done once dur-
ing the working day and once at the
end of the day when at 10 PSIG or
less.
NOTE
Fulton recommends that the feedwa-
ter treatment should be added
between the pump and the boiler.
WARNING
Make sure main power switch is off
before starting work.
CAUTION
Do not clean the gauge or glass while
pressurized or in operation.
NOTE
After a new Fulton Boiler has been in
operation for several months, pieces
of burned metal will be found in the
space at the bottom of the boiler.
These pieces of metal are the
remains of a light gauge metal form
which was used during manufacture
for forming the boiler insulation. This
is a normal condition and does not
affect the efficiency or the life of the
boiler in any way.