Start The Boiler - Weil-McLain GOLD CGa Installation And Maintenance Manual

Boiler Manual
6b
Start-up —

Start the boiler

• Follow the
Section 8 or 9
jacket door and note the gas valve manufacturer and
model number. Use only the lighting/operating
instruction which applies to this gas valve (see
Check system and boiler
Eliminate all system leaks.
water will reduce boiler life. Minerals can build up in
sections, reducing heat transfer, overheating cast iron,
and causing section failure.
If you discover evidence of any gas leak, shut down the
boiler at once. Find the leak source with bubble test and
repair immediately. Do not start boiler again until
corrected. Failure to comply could result in severe
personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
Do not use
compounds
will occur, resulting in substantial property damage.
1.
Check system piping for leaks.
boiler and repair immediately.
6c
Start-up —
Check for:
1. Loose connections, blown fuse or service switch off?
2. High limit switch set below boiler water tempera-
ture?
3. Thermostat set below room temperature?
Part Number 550-110-593/1099
operate boiler
Lighting/Operating Instructions
to start the boiler. Remove boiler
Continual fresh makeup
petroleum-based cleaning or sealing
in boiler system. Severe damage to boiler
If found, shut down
if boiler doesn't start . . .
continued
from , page 30). (The lighting instruction label on the
5
boiler provides the same information.)
• See
Section 6c
Table
2.
Vent air from system
the system will interfere with circulation and cause
heat distribution problems and noise.
3. Inspect vent system
deterioration from corrosion, physical damage or
sagging. Verify that masonry chimney liners are in
good condition, with no obstructions, and there are
no openings into the chimney.
4.
Check around the boiler
procedure of section
5.
Verify operation
check-out procedure in section
in the
Installation and service certificate
4. Gas not turned on at meter or boiler?
5. Incoming gas pressure less than:
5" w.c. for natural gas? 11" w.c. for propane gas?
6. If none of the above corrects the problem, refer to
Troubleshooting ,
, below, if boiler fails to start.
using manual vents. Air in
thoroughly for signs of
for gas odor following the
, page 28 of this manual.
6a
per section , page 32. Perform
6d
, page 33, and fill
7
.
section , page 49 of this manual.
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