Part number 550-141-829/1211
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GOLD
SGO
OIL-FIRED NATURAL DRAFT STEAM BOILER — SERIES 3 —
Boiler Manual
HOMEOWNER and SERVICE TECHNICIAN — read and follow completely.
Routine maintenance schedule
Beginning
each heating season
❏
Call a qualified service technician to perform annual service.
Daily
during heating season
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Check that boiler area is free from combustible materials, gasoline
and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Weekly
during heating season
❏
Check for and remove any obstructions to flow of combustion or
ventilation air to boiler.
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Check that breeching is attached between boiler and chimney. If
breeching is loose or damaged, immediately turn off switch on
boiler and call service technician to repair.
❏
Check for oil leaks in oil piping and around burner. If found, im-
mediately call qualified service technician to correct situation.
❏
Check for water leaks in boiler and piping; also check for leaks
around tankless heater plate, if installed. If found, immediately call
service technician to repair.
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Check float-type low water cutoff, when used: Refer to control
manufacturer’s instructions.
Scald potential. Do not blow down low water cutoff unless blow-
down piping has been installed according to Boiler Manual. If
piping is not in place, call qualified service technician to install.
Periodically
during heating season
❏
Test probe-type low water cutoff, when used: refer to control
manufacturer’s instructions.
End
of heating season
❏
If tankless heater is installed, boiler will continue to operate. Check
for the following:
•
All daily and weekly instructions listed on this page must be fol-
lowed.
•
Burner motor may have to be oiled. Some motors are permanently
lubricated and do not need additional oil. Check for oiling in-
structions on burner or motor.
Boiler
shutdown
❏
Do not drain boiler unless exposure to freezing temperatures will
occur.
❏
Do not use antifreeze in steam systems.
❏
Always keep manual fuel supply shut off if burner is shut down for
an extended period of time.
•
Turn off switch at boiler and any external switch to boiler.
•
Close fuel valves.
•
Turn off water feed valve.
•
Cover burner to protect from dust and dampness.
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