Williamson Series 2 - Review with Owner

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Part Number 550-142-785/0812
GWI Series 2 Gas-Fired Water Boilers – Boiler Manual
❏ Check/test ❏ 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.
1. Shut down boiler:
• Follow“ToTurnOffGastoAppliance”instructionsonboiler
and“Operatinginstructions”.
• Donotdrainboilerunlessitwillbeexposedtofreezing
temperatures.Ifusingantifreezeinsystem,donotdrain.
2. Follow shutdown procedure.
3. Remove venting system connection to boiler.
4. Removetopjacketpanel.Turnbackinsulation.
5. Removecollectorbox/transitionassembly.Cleansealantfrom
assembly and sections.
6. Remove radiation plates hanging between sections.
7. Removeburners from base. Brush and vacuumburners to
removealldustandlint.Verifythatallburnerportsarefreeof
debris.
8. Placenewspapersinbaseofboilertocollectsoot.
9. Cleanbetweensectionswithwireuebrush.
10. Remove newspaper and soot. Vacuum or brush base and
surrounding area.
11. Reinstall radiation plates.
12.Replacecollectorbox/transitionassembly.Sealwithsealant.
Obtain gas-tight seal to prevent flue gas spillage and carbon
monoxide emissions,resulting in severepersonal injury or
death.
13.Replaceinsulationandjackettoppanel.
14.Startupboilerfollowingpages 18 –20ofthismanualandthe
boiler“Operating Instructions”. Excessive sooting indicates
impropergascombustion.Iffoundcheckforpropercombus-
tionandmakeanynecessaryadjustments.
❏ Cleaning boiler heating surfaces
Boiler relief valve
1. Inspectthereliefvalveandliftthelevertoverifyowasinthe
following warnings, excerpted from a relief valve manufac-
turer’swarninglabel.Beforeoperatinganyreliefvalve,ensure
thatitispipedwithitsdischargeinasafeareatoavoidsevere
scald potential. Read manual Section 4, page 13, before
proceedingfurther.
 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.
2. Afterfollowingtheabovewarningdirections,ifthereliefvalve
weepsorwillnotseatproperly,replacethereliefvalve.Ensure
thatthereasonforreliefvalveweepingisthevalveandnot
over-pressurization of the system due to expansion tank
waterlogging or undersizing.
Following installation, the valve lever must be op-
erated AT LEAST ONCE AYEAR to ensure that
waterwaysare clear. Certain naturally occurring
mineral deposits may adhere to the valve, rendering
it inoperative. When manually operating the lever,
waterwilldischargeandprecautionsmustbetaken
to avoid contact with hot water and to avoid water
damage.Beforeoperatinglever,checktoseethat
a discharge line is connected to this valve direct-
ingtheowofhotwaterfromthevalvetoaproper
placeofdisposalotherwiseseverepersonalinjury
mayresult.Ifnowaterows,valveisinoperative.
Shutdownboileruntilanewreliefvalvehasbeen
installed.
The boiler contains ceramic fiber and fiberglass
materials.Usecarewhenhandlingthesematerials
per instructions on page 48ofthismanual.Failure
to comply could result in severe personal injury.
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