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14 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS
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and check gas input rate to maintain high operating
• Verify proper operation after servicing.
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minimum pressure and open air vents, if used, to expel
any air accumulated in the system. Check entire piping
system and, if any leaks appear, have them repaired.
• Circulators need to be checked and maintained. Refer to
circulator manufacturer's instructions.
• Inspect venting system at the start of each heating
season.
Check vent pipe from boiler to chimney for signs
of deterioration by rust or sagging joints. Repair if
necessary.
using a mirror, check vent for obstruction and verify
vent is in good working order.
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and mirror.
Remove burner door. See
Figure 13-1 page 28
.
passageways can be checked for soot or scale
1.
Remove burner tray from heat exchanger by
disconnecting the gas supply, by removing two (2)
nuts. Pull out the assembly. see Figure 14-1 page 30.
2.
Remove top jacket panel.
3.
4.
Place sheet of heavy paper or similar material over
and scale will collect on paper and is easily removed
with the paper.
5.
With paper still in place in base, clean top of boiler
castings of boiler putty or silicone used to seal between
When cleaning process is complete, restore boiler
components to their original position. Use IS-808 GE
collector, and inspection cover if required.
WARNING
Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing
controls. Wiring errors could cause improper and
dangerous operation.
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14.1 Seasonal Startup
14.2 Clean Flue Gas Passageways
PN 240012787 Rev. C [11/15/2020]
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