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GAS-FIRED BOILER User Manual
SECTION II – MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(CONT’D)
head using compressed air only.
Once the maintenance items are completed,
review the service with the owner.
OWNER MAINTENANCE
Periodically:
• Check the area around the unit.
• Check and remove any blockage from the
combustion air inlet and ventilation openings.
• Check the temperature/pressure gauge
Monthly:
• Check vent piping.
• Check combustion air inlet piping.
• Check the pressure relief valve.
• Check the condensate drain system.
Every 6 months:
• Check boiler piping and gas supply piping for
corrosion or potential signs of leakage.
WARNING
Follow the maintenance procedures given
throughout this manual. Failure to perform the
service and maintenance or follow the
directions in this manual could result in damage
to the Munchkin or in system components,
resulting in severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
SECTION III – MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
1. Combustible / flammable materials - Do not
store combustible materials, gasoline or
other flammable vapors or liquids near the
unit. Remove immediately if found.
2. Air contaminates - Products containing
chlorine or fluorine, if allowed to contaminate
the combustion air, will cause acidic
condensate within the unit. This will cause
significant damage to the unit. Read the list of
potential materials listed in Section I of this
manual. If any of these products are in the
room where the boiler is located, they must
WARNING
The Munchkin must be inspected and serviced
annually, preferably at the start of the heating
season, by a qualified service technician. In
addition, the maintenance and care of the boiler
as outlined on page 3 and further explained on
pages 4 through 6 must be performed to assure
maximum efficiency and reliability of the unit.
Failure to service and maintain the Munchkin
and the system components could result in
equipment failure, causing possible severe
personal injury, death or substantial property
damage.
NOTICE
The following information provides detailed
instruction for completing the maintenance
items outlined in the maintenance schedule in
Section II. In addition to this maintenance, the
Munchkin should be serviced at the beginning
of the heating season by a qualified service
technician.
WARNING
To prevent potential of severe personal injury,
death or substantial property damage, eliminate
all the materials listed in Section I from the area
surrounding the unit and from the vicinity of the
combustion air inlet. If contaminates are found:
Remove products immediately from the area. If
they have been there for an extended period,
call a qualified service technician to inspect the
unit for possible damage from acid corrosion.
If products cannot be removed, immediately call
a qualified service technician to re-pipe the
combustion air inlet piping and locate the
combustion air intake away from the
contaminated areas.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
Check the surrounding area