OSB 2 SERIES User Manual

OSB Series 2 Oil-Fired Steam Boilers – Boiler Manual
Part Number 550-110-772/0816 21
Before operating boiler: Annual service
1. Followstepsunder“Fillthesystem”,page15.
2. Followstepsunder“Tipsforsteamsystems”,page15.
3. Skimtheboilerfollowing“Skimsteamboiler:”,page15.
10 Service and maintenance continued
To place boiler in operation:
Follow information below to prevent severe personal
injury, death or substantial property 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 combustion chamber is very
hot.
• Donotstartburnerunlesscollectorhood,breeching
and burner mounting door are secured in place.
Never burn garbage or paper in the boiler.
• Neverleavecombustiblematerialaroundboiler.
1. Verifyboilerislledwithwatertoproperlevel.
2. Openburnerdoorandverifyreartargetwall,oor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
checkout procedures. Factory burner adjustment and settings
may not be suitable for specific job conditions.
 Makenal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.
Boiler relief valve
1. Afterfollowingthewarningdirectionsbelow,ifthereliefvalve
weeps or will not seat properly, replace the relief valve.
Before testing, make certain discharge pipe is
properly connected to valve outlet and arranged to
contain and safely dispose of boiler discharge. Wear
glovestoprotectyourhandsfromhotsurfaces.Verify
that discharge piping is installed in accordance with
this manual and the instructions on the relief valve
tag. Failure to comply will exposeoperator and
others to severe personal injury or death.
 SafetyreliefvalvesshouldbereinspectedATLEAST
ONCE EVERYTHREEYEARS, by a licensed
plumbing contractor or authorizedinspection
agency, to ensure that the product has not been
affected by corrosive water conditions and to
ensure that the valve and discharge line have not
been altered or tampered with illegally. Certain
naturally occurring conditions may corrode the valve
or its components over time, rendering the valve
inoperative. Such conditions are not detectable
unless the valve and its components are physically
removed and inspected. This inspection must
only be conducted by a plumbing contractor or
authorizedinspectionagency—notbytheowner.
Failure to reinspect the boiler relief valve as directed
could result in unsafe pressure buildup, which can
result in severe personal injury, death or substantial
property damage.
Check the setting of the boiler limit control. The
control should never be set with a pressure above
10psig.Operatingatahigherpressurecancause
damage to the boiler relief valve.
The boiler relief valve must be tested at least monthly
during the heating season to verify the valve and
discharge piping ow freely. If corrosion and/or
deposits are noticed within the valve body, testing
mustbeperformedmoreoften.A“trylevertest”must
also be performed at the end of any non-service
period.Followtheinstructionsbelowfora“trylever
test”:
• Withthesystematoperatingpressure,liftandhold
the test lever fully open for at least 5 seconds to flush
the valve seat free of sediment and debris. Then
release lever and permit the valve to snap shut.
Review with owner
1. ReviewtheUser’sInformationManualwiththeowner.
2. Emphasizetheneedtoperformthemaintenanceschedule
specied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.

OSB 2 SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	OSB
Model	2 SERIES
Category	Boiler
Language	English