GOLD CGt Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual
44
Part Number
550-110-290/0107
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Review with owner
1. Review the
User’s Information Manual
with the
owner.
. Emphasize the need to perform the maintenance
schedule specified in the
User’s Information
Manual
(and in this manual as well).
3. Remind the owner of the need to call in a licensed
contractor should the boiler or system exhibit any
unusual behavior.
4. Remind the owner to follow the proper shutdown
procedure and to schedule an annual start-up at the
beginning of the next heating season.
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Cleaning boiler
heating surfaces
The boiler contains ceramic fiber
and fiberglass materials. Use care
when handling these materials per
instructions on
page 68
of this
manual. Failure to comply could
result in severe personal injury.
1. Shut down boiler:
• Follow “
To Turn Off Gas to Appliance
”
instructions on boiler and
Operating instruc-
tions
.
• Do not drain boiler unless it will be exposed
to freezing temperatures. If using antifreeze in
system, do not drain.
. Follow shutdown procedure.
3. Remove venting system connection to boiler.
4. Remove top jacket panel. Turn back insulation.
5. Remove collector box/transition assembly. Clean
sealant from assembly and sections.
6. Remove radiation plates hanging between sec-
tions.
7. Remove burners from base. Brush and vacuum
burners to remove all dust and lint. Verify that all
burner ports are free of debris.
8. Place newspapers in base of boiler to collect soot.
9. Clean between sections with wire flue brush.
10. Remove newspaper and soot. Vacuum or brush base
and surrounding area.
11. Reinstall radiation plates.
1. Replace collector box/transition assembly. Seal with
sealant. Obtain gas-tight seal to prevent flue gas
spillage and carbon monoxide emissions, resulting
in severe personal injury or death.
13. Replace insulation and jacket top panel.
14. Start up boiler following Section
7
of this manual
and the boiler
Operating instructions
, Section
9c
.
Excessive sooting indicates improper gas combus-
tion. If found check for proper combustion and
make any necessary adjustments.
10b
Service and maintenance – annual start-up
(cont.)
