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WALL MOUNT GAS-FIRED WATER BOILER — Boiler Manual
Failure to adhere to the guidelines below can result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
7HENSERVICINGBOILER
s To avoid electric shock, disconnect all
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES TOTHE BOILER BEFORE
PERFORMINGMAINTENANCE
s To avoid severe burns, allow boiler to
COOLBEFOREPERFORMINGMAINTENANCE
s This boiler contains ceramic fiber and
lBERGLASSMATERIALS2EFERTOTHE7!2.-
ING and instructions on page 77.
"OILEROPERATION
s $ONOTBLOCKmOWOFCOMBUSTIONOR
ventilation air to boiler.
s Should overheating occur or gas supply
FAILTOSHUTOFFDONOTTURNOFFORDISCON-
nect electrical supply to pump. Instead,
SHUTOFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT ALOCATION
external to the appliance.
#OMBUSTIONAIR
s DO NOT install combustion air intake
WHERETHEREISARISKOFCOMBUSTIONAIR
contamination.
#ARBONMONOXIDEDETECTOR
s ! CARBON MONOXIDEDETECTORTHAT IS
wired on the same electrical circuit as
the boiler is strongly recommended.
352'%02/4%#4/2
s Provide surge protection in the boiler
power supply. This will reduce the pos-
SIBILITYOFDAMAGETOTHEBOILERCONTROL
*
In some locations, a carbon monoxide
detector is required by the law.
"OILERWATER
s The &REE3TYLEHEATEXCHANGERISMADEOF
stainless steel, and requires that system
water chemistry be within the limits
in this manual. Use the Sentinel X100
inhibitorsupplied with the boiler.
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. See page 67FORDETAILS
s Thoroughly flush the system (
"%&/2%
connecting boiler) to remove sediment.
4HEHIGHEFlCIENCYHEATEXCHANGERCAN
be damaged by build-up or corrosion
due to sediment.
s Do not use petroleum-based cleaning
or sealing compounds in boiler system.
Gaskets and seals in the system may be
damaged. This can result in substantial
property damage.
s #ONTINUALFRESHMAKEUPWATERWILL
REDUCEBOILER LIFE -INERAL BUILDUPIN
EATEXCHANGERREDUCESHEAT TRANSFER
overheats the aluminum heat exchanger,
ANDCAUSESFAILURE!DDITIONOFOXYGEN
carried in by make-up water can cause
internal corrosion. Leaks in boiler or
piping must be repaired at once to
prevent make-up water. Use this boiler
ONLY in a closed-loop system.
s Do not add cold water to a hot boiler.
Thermal shock can cause heat exchanger
to crack.
&REEZEPROTECTIONmUIDS
s NEVER use automotive or standard
GLYCOLANTIFREEZE5SEONLYFREEZEPROTEC-
TIONmUIDSMADEFORHYDRONICSYSTEMS
Follow all guidelines given by the anti-
FREEZEMANUFACTURER4HOROUGHLYCLEAN
and flush any replacement boiler system
THATHASUSEDGLYCOLBEFOREINSTALLINGTHE
new boiler Use only the products listed
BY7ILLIAMSON4HERMOmOFORUSEWITH
this boiler. See page 113FORDETAILS
Frozen Water Damage
Hazard
Residences or buildings that are unat-
tended in severely cold weather, boiler
SYSTEMCOMPONENTSFAILURESPOWEROUT-
AGESOR OTHER ELECTRICALSYSTEM FAILURES
COULDRESULTINFROZENPLUMBINGANDWATER
DAMAGEIN A MATTER OFHOURS&ORYOUR
protection, take preventative actions such
as having a security system installed that
operates during power outages, senses low
TEMPERATUREANDINITIATESANEFFECTIVEAC-
tion. Consult with your boiler contractor
or a home security agency.
If any part of a boiler, burner or its controls has
been sprayed with or submerged under water,
either partially or fully, DO NOT attempt to op-
erate the boiler until the boiler has been either
replaced or completely repaired, inspected, and
you are sure that the boiler and all components
are in good condition and fully reliable.
Otherwise, by operating this boiler, you will
cause a fire or explosion hazard, and an electrical
shock hazard, leading to serious injury, death, or
substantial property damage. See the instructions
at right.
3ALTWATER $AMAGE — 4HEEXPOSUREOFBOILER COMPONENTS TO
SALTWATERCANHAVEBOTHIMMEDIATEANDLONGTERMEFFECTS7HILE
THEIMMEDIATEEFFECTSOFSALTWATERDAMAGEARESIMILARTOTHOSEOF
FRESHWATER SHORTINGOUT OFELECTRICALCOMPONENTS WASHING OUT
OFCRITICALLUBRICANTSETCTHESALTAND OTHER CONTAMINANTS LEFT
BEHINDCANLEADTOLONGERTERMISSUESAFTERTHEWATERISGONEDUETO
THECONDUCTIVEANDCORROSIVENATUREOFTHESALTRESIDUE4HEREFORE
Williamson-Thermoflo equipment contaminated with saltwater
or polluted water will no longer be covered under warranty and
should be replaced.
%LECTRICAL $AMAGE)FANYELECTRICAL COMPONENT or wiring
came into contact with water, or was suspected to have come into
contact with water, replace the boiler with a new Williamson-
Thermoflo boiler.
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
7HENTHEBOILERISINSTALLEDWITHINTHE#OMMONWEALTHOF-ASSACHUSETTS
s This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.
s )FANTIFREEZEISUSEDAREDUCEDPRESSUREBACKmOWPREVENTERDEVICESHALLBEUSED
s Sidewall vent air installations — see instruction on page 20.
)NSTALLER— Read all instructions, including this
MANUALANDALLOTHERINFORMATIONSHIPPEDWITHTHE
BOILERBEFOREINSTALLING0ERFORMSTEPSINTHEORDER
given.
5SER4HISMANUALISFORUSEONLYBYAQUALIlED
HEATINGINSTALLERSERVICETECHNICIAN2EFERTO5SERS
)NFORMATION-ANUALFORYOURREFERENCE
5SER — Have this boiler serviced/inspected by a
qualified service technician, at least annually.
Failure to comply with the above could result in severe
personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
Write in the CP number in the space provided on
the Installation certificate on page 128IFNOTALREADY
shown.
When calling or writing about the boiler— Please
HAVETHEBOILERMODELNUMBERFROMTHEBOILERRATING
LABELANDTHE#0NUMBERFROMTHEBOILERJACKET
Consider piping and installation when determining
boiler location.
 !NYCLAIMS FOR DAMAGE ORSHORTAGE IN SHIPMENT
must be filed immediately against the transportation
company by the consignee.
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