Weil-McLain Gold GV 1 series Instructions

Hazard definitions

The following defined terms are used throughout
these instructions to bring attention to the presence
of hazards of various risk levels or to important
information concerning the life of the product.
Indicates presence of hazards that
can cause severe
death or substantial property
damage.
Indicates special instructions
on installation, operation or
maintenance that are important
but not related to personal injury
or property damage.
Up to 5,500 feet above sea level:
1. Use standard equipment.
2. Use standard installation instructions in GV Boiler
Manual.
3. See table below for input at altitude.
Over 5,500 feet above sea level:
1. Remove the pressure switch provided in the boiler
(Figure 1) and replace with the pressure switch
provided in the high altitude kit.
The hoses must be connected as
shown in Figure 1 —  white hose
on front and  red hose on back.
GOLD GV
Water Boiler — Series 1 – 4
High altitude kit instructions
(
for kit part number
To the installer:
personal injury,
2. Use standard installation instructions in the GV Boiler Manual, but
venting is limited to the following (see Figure 4, page 4). The circled
numbers below reference the associated illustrations in Figure 4:
•
•
3. See table at left for input at
altitude.
4. For all installations over 5,500 feet
above sea level, measure and adjust
(if necessary) the gas control set
point pressure. See the following
sections for the correct procedure.
These instructions must only be used by a qualified
installer/service technician. Read completely before
beginning the installation. Failure to follow all
instructions can cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
Turn off gas and electricity to the boiler before working
on the boiler. Failure to do so can cause severe personal
injury, death or substantial property damage.
Do not tamper with the orifice plate as it may cause
personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
The boiler input reduction at altitude is automatic.
Outside combustion air (Direct Vent):
 Through-Roof or Chimney as Raceway — using Weil-McLain
Non-Direct Vent Through-Roof Vent/Air kit.
 Sidewall — using appropriate Weil-McLain vent/air
termination kit.
Inside combustion air (Non-Direct Vent):
 Through-roof — or —
 Chimney as Raceway —
using Weil-McLain Non-
Direct Vent Through-
Roof termination.
Non-direct vent
sidewall applications
are not supported
for altitudes above
5,500 feet.
382-200-317)
Figure 1
Pressure switch with hoses
Part number 550-141-800/0908