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2 Safety information
Alteration to the equipment
• No alterations to the equipment are to be made without the approval of the
manufacturer. All conversions require written permission from Weishaupt
Corporation.
• Any parts not in perfect working condition should be replaced immediately.
• No additional components, which have not been tested for use with the equipment,
may be installed.
• Use only genuine -weishaupt- replacement and connection parts.
• Parts from other manufacturers are not guaranteed to be suitable to meet the
necessary operational and safety requirements.
Alterations to the combustion chamber
• No alterations, which hinder constructive predetermined flame formation, are to be
made to the combustion chamber.
Cleaning of the equipment and water disposal
• All used materials should be handled and disposed correctly with due regards to the
environment.
Noise levels
Dependent on site conditions, noise could be of a sufficient level to cause hearing
damage. In this case, the operating personnel must be equipped with noise protection.
General information for gas operation
• When installing a gas combustion system, regulations and guidelines must be closely
followed (e.g. Local Codes of Practice and Regulations).
• The subcontractor responsible for the installation or changes of the gas system must
inform the gas supplier of the type and extent of the planned installation and the
intended work. The subcontractor must ascertain that an adequate gas supply to the
installation is ensured.
• Installations, alterations and maintenance work on gas systems in buildings and below
ground must only be carried out by installers who have a contract with the gas
supplier.
• The gas train must be subject to a preliminary and main test or the combined loading
test and soundness test, according to the pressure range intended.
• The air or purge gas required for gas train test must be expelled from the gas train.
Gas train must be completely purged and primed prior to starting burner.
Gas characteristics
The following information must be obtained from the gas supplier:
• Type of gas.
• Calorific value in BTU/cu-ft.
• Max. CO
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content in the flue gas.
• Gas supply pressure.
Pipe thread connections
• Only tested and approved sealing material should be used. Please observe the
prevailing user instructions.
Soundness test
• Brush connection points with foaming agents or similar, non-corroding materials.
Conversion to other gases
• When converting to another gas type, a conversion kit and re-commissioning are
required.
IMPORTANT
Conversion to other gas types
The conversion from one gas to another will require:
1. Re-adjustment of the burner.
2. Possible change of parts in the combustion head.
3. Possible new gas train.
Contact Weishaupt prior to changing the type of gas.
Installation and Operating Instructions
Gas burner WG20.../1-C ZM-LN (W-FM 25)
83055116 • 1/2016-05
