Review With Owner; Heating Surfaces - Weil-McLain Gold CGi Series 2 User Manual

Boiler Manual
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Check/test . . . . . . .
Boiler relief valve
Safety relief valves should be
ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS
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.
Following installation, the
operated AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
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 directing the flow of hot
water from the valve to a proper place of disposal
otherwise severe personal injury may result.
flows, valve is inoperative.
new relief valve has been installed.
1. Inspect the relief valve and lift the lever to verify flow as in
Figure 35
the following warnings, excerpted from a relief valve
Relief valve,
manufacturer's warning label. Before operating any relief
typical
valve, ensure that it is piped with its discharge in a safe
area to avoid severe scald potential. Read manual section
, page 14, before proceeding further.
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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.
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Part Number 550-110-710/0200
reinspected AT LEAST
, by a licensed plumbing
valve lever must be
to ensure that
If no water
Shut down boiler until a
The boiler contains ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials. Use care when handling these
materials per instructions on
personal injury.
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Review with owner

1. Review the User's Information Manual with the
owner.
2. Emphasize the need to perform the maintenance
schedule specified 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.
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Cleaning boiler

heating surfaces

1. Shut down boiler:
• Follow "
To Turn Off Gas to Appliance
on boiler and
• 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 flue 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 section
manual and the boiler
sooting indicates improper gas combustion. If found check
for proper combustion and make any necessary
adjustments.
of this manual. Failure to comply could result in severe
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