Vent Damper Operation - UTICA BOILERS PEG075EID Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Check vent damper and all flue product carrying

areas of boiler annually for deterioration from

corrosion or other sources. If you see corrosion or

other deterioration, contact your service agent for

repairs.

Check vent damper operation as follows:

When boiler is off, check vent damper positions

indicator points to closed position. See Figure 12.

Turn thermostat or controller up to call for heat and

check vent damper indicator points to open position

See Figure 12.

Turn thermostat or controller down again and check

damper position indicator returns to closed position.

Return thermostat to desired position.

Inspect vent damper at least once a year by

trained service technician.

WARNING

Asphyxiation or burn hazard. Improper operation of

vent damper may result in serious injury or death

due to fire or to asphyxiation from poisonous gases

such as carbon monoxide which is odorless and

invisible.

Manual Operation of Vent Damper

• Place vent damper in open position to permit burner

operation by using "HOLD DAMPER OPEN" switch,

located on damper controller.

• Thermostat controls burner firing as before, while

damper remains open.

• DO NOT turn damper open manually, motor damage

will result.

• Set switch to "AUTOMATIC OPERATION" to close vent

damper during burner off cycle.

• For further information, and for vent damper

troubleshooting guide, refer to manual packaged with

vent damper.