Weil-McLain WGO Boiler User Manual


 
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Fill the system:
1. Close manual and automatic air vents and
drain cock.
2. Fill to correct system pressure. Correct pres-
sure will vary with each installation. Normal
cold water fill pressure for residential systems
is 12 psig. Boiler water pH 7.0 to 8.5 is recom-
mended.
Failure to maintain recom-
mended pH level can cause section failure and
leaks.
3. Open automatic air vent one turn.
4. a. Starting on the lowest floor, open air vents
one at a time until water squirts out. Close
vent.
b. Repeat with remaining vents.
5. Refill to correct pressure.
NOTICE
Detailed Service Procedures
DANGER
To place in operation:
Follow information below to prevent
severe personal injury, death or substantial prop-
erty damage:
Do not use crankcase drainings or any oil
containing gasoline. See burner manual for
proper fuel oil.
Do not attempt to start burner when excess oil
has accumulated in combustion chamber,
when unit is full of vapor, or when combus-
tion chamber is very hot.
Do not start burner unless collector hood, flue
cap, jacket cap, breeching and burner mount-
ing door are secured in place.
Never burn garbage or paper in the boiler.
Never leave combustible material around
boiler.
1. Verify boiler is filled with water.
2. Open burner door and verify rear target wall,
floor and burner door insulations are in
proper condition and position.
3. Verify burner mounting door is closed and
bolted tightly and burner plug is connected.
4. Refer to burner manual for burner start-up,
adjustment and check-out procedures.
Factory burner adjustment and settings may
not be suitable for specific job conditions.
Make final burner adjustments
using combustion test equipment to assure
proper operation. Do not fire boiler without
water. Sections will overheat, damaging boiler
and resulting in substantial property damage.
5. Check boiler and system piping for leaks.
6. Inspect breeching and venting for proper
operation.