Part number 550-110-260/0200
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GOLD CGs Gas-Fired Water Boiler
1. Review the User’s Information Manual with the owner.
2. 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.
Service & maint. — annual start-up10b
❏ Review with owner . . . . . . . .
❏ Cleaning boiler heating surfaces
1. Shut down boiler:
• Follow “To Turn Off Gas to Appliance” instructions on boiler and Lighting
instructions
.
• Do not drain boiler unless it will be exposed to freezing temperatures. If using
antifreeze in system, do not drain.
2. 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 sections.
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.
12. 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 Lighting instructions.
Excessive sooting indicates improper gas combustion. If found check for proper
combustion and make any necessary adjustments.
The boiler contains ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials. Use care when handling these
materials per instructions on page 60 of this manual. Failure to comply could result in severe
personal injury.