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WARNING
The boiler must be connected to an approved
chimney in good condition. Serious property damage
could result if the boiler is connected to a dirty or
inadequate chimney. The interior of the chimney flue
must be inspected and cleaned before the start of the
heating season and should be inspected periodically
throughout the heating season for any obstructions.
A clean and unobstructed chimney flue is necessary
to allow noxious fumes that could cause injury or loss
of life to vent safely and will contribute toward
maintaining the boiler's efficiency.
Figure 26: Cleaning of Boiler Flueways
A. CLEAN THE FLUEWAYS (See Figure 26).
1. Prior to cleaning boiler, lay a protective cloth or
plastic over combustion chamber blanket to collect
debris falling from flueways.
2. For access to firebox
On boilers with burner swing door and flexible fuel
line(s), remove fastener securing door and swing
door open. For full access to firebox, remove burner
and swing door from mounting plate by pulling
hairpin cotter from bottom of hinge pin and
removing pin from hinge. Set burner aside. Remove
swing door mounting plate, see Figure 6.
3. For cleaning from the side:
a. Lift the jacket's upper right side access panel off
to expose the flue cleanout plates.
b. Loosen nuts securing the flue cleanout plates
and remove the plates. The insulation should be
removed with the plates taking care not to
damage the insulation.
4. For cleaning from the top:
a. Lift the jacket's upper right side access panel off
to allow removal of the jacket top panel.
b. Remove as much smokepipe as necessary to
allow removal of the jacket top panel and
canopy (smokebox).
c. Remove the jacket top panel.
d. Remove the canopy, being careful not to damage
the ceramic fiber gasket.
5. Using a 1¼” diameter wire or fibre bristle brush
(30” handle) clean the flueways. Brush from the top
and/or side using horizontal and diagonal strokes
for best results. DO NOT allow brush to strike the
target wall or liner in the chamber.
B. CLEAN TOP OF BOILER SECTIONS (if cleaning
from the top).
Brush and vacuum the tops of the boiler sections.
C. CLEAN THE FIREBOX.
Using wire or fibre bristle brush, clean crown of boiler
and inside of water legs. DO NOT allow brush to strike
target wall or blanket in the combustion chamber.
D. AFTER CLEANING, remove protective cloth with
debris and vacuum as necessary, but be careful not to
damage blanket. Inspect target wall, combustion
chamber blanket, burner mounting plate insulation and
burner swing door insulation for signs of damage. If
damaged, replace as needed.
E. REASSEMBLE BOILER.
CAUTION: Do not start the burner unless canopy,
smokepipe, burner mounting plate, burner swing door
and all flue plates are secured in place.
1. Install the canopy taking care to align the gaskets
without blocking the flueways. If gasket is
damaged, replace as needed.
2. Reinstall flue plates, making sure gasket on each
plate is in place and forms gas tight seal. If
damaged replace as needed.
3. Reinstall jacket top panel and secure with sheet
metal screws. Replace jacket upper right side access
panel.
4. Reinstall smokepipe on canopy and secure to collar
with sheet metal screws.
5. Install swing door mounting plate to front section
with fasteners, see Figure 6.
6. Reinstall burner in reverse order of disassembly
outlined in paragraph A.2 above. For details, see
Figure 6.