SECTION 11: O
PERATION
AND
M
AINTENANCE
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11.5 Maintenance Checklist
Installation Code and Annual Inspections:
All installation and service of ROBERTS GORDON
®
equipment must be performed by a contractor
qualified in the installation and service of equipment
sold and supplied by Roberts-Gordon and conform to
all requirements set forth in the ROBERTS
GORDON
®
manuals and all applicable governmental
authorities pertaining to the installation, service and
operation of the equipment.
To help facilitate optimum performance and safety,
Roberts-Gordon recommends that a qualified
contractor conduct, at a minimum, annual
inspections of your ROBERTS GORDON
®
equipment
and perform service where necessary, using only
replacement parts sold and supplied by Roberts-
Gordon.
The Vicinity of the Heater
Do not store or use flammable objects, liquids or vapors near the heater.
Immediately remove these items if they are present.
See Page 4, Section 3
.
Vehicles and Other
Objects
Maintain the clearances to combustibles.
Do not hang anything from, or place anything on, the heater.
Make sure nothing is lodged underneath the reflector, in between the tubes or
in the decorative or protective grilles (included with select models).
Immediately remove objects in violation of the clearances to combustibles.
See Page 4, Section 3
.
Reflector
Support reflector with reflector hanger and support strap.
Reflector must not touch tube.
Make sure there is no dirt, sagging, cracking or distortion.
Do not operate if there is sagging, cracking or distortion.
Make sure reflectors are correctly overlapped.
See Page 22, Section 6.5.1
.
Clean outside surface with a damp cloth.
Vent Pipe
Venting must be intact. Using a flashlight, look for obstructions, cracks on the
pipe, gaps in the sealed areas or corrosion.
The area must be free of dirt and dust.
Remove any carbon deposits or scale using a wire brush.
See Page 34, Section 8
.
Outside Air Inlet
Inlet must be intact. Look for obstructions, cracks on the pipe, gaps in the
sealed areas or corrosion.
The area must be free of dirt and dust. Clean and reinstall as required.
Tubes
Make sure there are no cracks.
Make sure tubes are connected and suspended securely.
See Page 13, Section 6
.
Make sure there is no sagging, bending or distortion.
Clean or replace as required.
Gas Line
Check for gas leaks.
See Page 41, Section 9
.
Burner Observation
Window
Make sure it is clean and free of cracks or holes.
Clean and replace as required.
Blower Scroll, Wheel and
Motor
Compressed air or a vacuum cleaner may be used to clean dust and dirt.