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GOLD CGa Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual
46
Part Number 550-101-009/0107
Service & maintenance – annual start-up (cont.)10b
O Inspect . . .
Boiler heating surfaces
$ISCONNECTTHEVENTPIPEATTHEBOILERDRAFTHOOD
and remove draft hood after turning off power to
the boiler.
2. Use a bright light to inspect the boiler flue collector
and heating surfaces.
3. If the vent pipe or boiler interior surfaces show
evidence of soot, follow
#LEANINGBOILERHEATING
SURFACES
in this manual section. Remove the flue
collector and clean the boiler if necessary after closer
inspection of boiler heating surfaces.
4. If there is evidence of rusty scale deposits on boiler
surfaces, check the water piping and control system
to make sure the boiler return water temperature is
properly maintained (per this manual).
5. Reconnect vent and draft hood. Replace all boiler
components before returning to service.
#HECKINSIDEANDAROUNDBOILERFOREVIDENCEOFANY
leaks from the boiler. If found, locate source of leaks
and repair."URNERSANDBASE
The boiler contains ceramic
fiber and fiberglass materials.
Use care when handling these
materials per instructions on
PAGE of this manual. Fail-
ure to comply could result in
severe personal injury.
If insulation is damaged or
displaced, do not operate
the boiler. Replace or reposi-
tion insulation as necessary.
Failure to replace damaged
insulation can result in a fire
hazard, causing severe person-
al injury, death or substantial
property damage.
1. After turning off power to the boiler, remove the
jacket door and base access panel (&IGURE, item ,
page 62).
2. Inspect burners and all other components in the
boiler base.
3. If burners must be cleaned, raise rear of each
burner to release from support slot, slide forward
and remove. Then brush and vacuum the burners
thoroughly, making sure all ports are free of debris.
#AREFULLYREPLACEALLBURNERSMAKINGSUREBURNER
with pilot bracket is replaced in its original position
and all burners are upright (ports up).
4. Inspect the base insulation.
a. Pay attention to the
7!2.).'3on page 68
regarding working with insulation materials.
B 6ERIFYTHATTHEINSULATIONISINTACTANDSECURE
against all four sides of the base.
O Service . . .
Oiled-bearing circulators
4HECIRCULATORSHIPPEDWITHTHE#'ABOILERISWATER
LUBRICATED.OOILINGISREQUIRED
#HECKOTHERCIRCULATORSINTHESYSTEM/ILANY
circulators requiring oil, following circulator man-
ufacturer’s instructions. Over-oiling will damage the
circulator.
O Start-up . . .
1. Perform all start-up procedures given in Section
of this manual.
6ERIFY
COLDlLLPRESSURE is correct and that fill
system is working properly.
6ERIFY
ANTIFREEZELEVEL (if used) is at the right con-
centration and that inhibitor level is correct.
4.
#HECKGASPIPING, per manual Sections and 6,
verifying no indications of leakage and all piping
and connections are in good condition.
5. Read the
,IGHTINGOR/PERATING INSTRUCTIONS
(manual Section OR) applying to the boiler.
6. Start the boiler following appropriate
,IGHTINGOR
/PERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
(manual Section OR).