Weil-McLain GOLD CGt Manual page 38

GOLD CGt Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual
10b
Service and maintenance — annual start-up
The boiler should be
service technician
explained on the following pages must be performed to assure maximum boiler efficiency and reliability. Failure
to service and maintain the boiler and system could result in equipment failure.
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Inspect . . . . . . . . . .
Reported problems
Inspect any problems reported by owner and correct
before proceeding.
Boiler area
1. Verify that boiler area is free of any
materials
liquids.
2. Verify that boiler area (and air intake) is free of any
of the
manual. If any of these are present in the boiler intake
air vicinity, they must be removed. If they cannot be
removed, isolate the boiler and provide outside
combustion air. See national, provincial or local codes
for further information.
Air openings
1. Verify that combustion and ventilation air openings
to the boiler room and/or building are open and
unobstructed
2. Verify that boiler vent discharge is
obstructions
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inspected and started annually
. In addition, the maintenance and care of the boiler designated in
, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
listed in
contaminants Table 1
.
clean and free of
.
Eliminate all system or boiler leaks.
can build up in sections, reducing heat transfer, overheating cast iron, and causing section failure.
Leaking water may also cause severe property damage.
Do not use
petroleum-based cleaning or sealing compounds
boiler will occur, resulting in substantial property damage.
Electrical shock hazard —
except as noted otherwise in this instruction manual. Failure to turn off electrical power could
result in electrical shock, causing severe personal injury or death.
, at the beginning of the heating season,
Flue gas vent system
1.
Visually inspect entire flue gas venting system
blockage, deterioration or leakage. Repair any joints
that show signs of leakage in accordance with vent
manufacturer's instructions. When air is ducted to
boiler, verify that air inlet hose is connected and
properly sealed.
combustible
on page 9 of this
Pilot and main burner flames
1. Visually inspect pilot burner and main burner flames
as directed under
Water piping
1. Check the boiler interior piping and all system piping
for signs of leaks.
2. Repair any leaks before proceeding.
Continual fresh makeup water will reduce boiler life. Minerals
Turn off power to the boiler before any service operation
only by a qualified
, page 37, and
Table 8
for the above
Failure to inspect
conditions and have them repaired
can result in severe personal injury
or death.
, section of this manual.
Start-up 7
in boiler system. Severe damage to
on the boiler
Part Number 550-110-290/0501
for