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Start-up
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Final checks before starting the boiler
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Read the Knight XL Boiler Service Manual to familiarize
yourself with SMART TOUCH control module operation.
Read the preceding Startup sections in this manual, for
proper steps to start the boiler.
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Verify the preparation procedures have been completed.
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Verify the boiler and system are full of water and all
system components are correctly set for operation.
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Verify electrical connections are correct and securely
attached.
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Inspect vent piping and air piping for signs of deterioration
from corrosion, physical damage, or sagging. Verify air
piping and vent piping are intact and correctly installed
per this manual.
Start the boiler
1. Read and follow the Operating instructions in FIG. 11-2,.
If boiler does not start correctly
1. Check for loose connections, blown fuse or service switch
off?
2. Is boiler water temperature above 200°F (93°C)?
3. Is thermostat set below room temperature?
4. Is gas turned on at meter or boiler?
5. Is incoming gas pressure less than 4 inches w.c. (.99 kPa)?
If none of the above corrects the problem, refer to the
Troubleshooting Section of the Knight XL Service Manual.
Check system and boiler
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Check water piping
1. Check system piping for leaks. If found, shut down the
boiler and repair immediately. (See WARNINGS on
pages 57 through 59 (start-up) regarding failure to repair
leaks.)
2. Vent any remaining air from the system using manual
vents. Air in the system will interfere with circulation
and cause heat distribution problems and noise.
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Check vent piping and air piping
1. Check for gastight seal at every connection, seam of air
piping, and vent piping.
Venting system must be sealed gastight
to prevent flue gas spillage and carbon
monoxide emissions, which will result in
severe personal injury or death.
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Check gas piping
1. Check around the boiler for gas odor following the
procedure on page 48 of this manual (connecting gas
supply piping).
If you discover evidence of any gas leak,
shut down the boiler at once. Find the
leak source with a bubble test and repair
immediately. Do not start the boiler again
until corrected. Failure to comply could
result in severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage.
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Propane boilers – verify conversion
1. Verify propane conversion has been completed per the
Propane Conversion instructions.
DO NOT adjust gas valve outlet pressure.
The gas valve is factory-set for the correct
outlet pressure. This setting is suitable
for natural gas and propane, requiring
no field adjustment. Attempting to
alter the gas valve outlet pressure could
result in damage to the valve, causing
potential severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage.
Check flame and combustion
1. Turn the main power off to the boiler by placing the
“On/Off” switch in the OFF position.
2. Remove the flue temperature sensor from the flue pipe
connection.
NOTE:
Combustion measurements will be
made at this point.
3. Turn the main power on to the boiler by placing the “On/
Off” switch in the ON position.
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WARNING
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WARNING
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WARNING
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WARNING
Knight XL boilers are typically shipped
ready to fire on natural gas. Check boiler
rating plate to determine which fuel the
boiler is set for. If set to natural gas, it
may be converted to LP by installing
an LP venturi and making a gas valve
adjustment (see pages 13 and 14). In order
to operate on LP gas, an LP venturi MUST
BE installed and a gas valve adjustment
MUST BE made. Failure to comply could
result in severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage.
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