Starting Your Tarm Excel Boiler; Lighting The Boiler For The First Time - HS Tarm 2000 Installation And Operation Manual

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STARTING YOUR TARM EXCEL BOILER

Before starting your boiler for the first time the installer must check that it is properly filled with
water and vented of air. It is also important to vent the boiler again after the boiler is up to the
180° F operating temperature. It is important also that the installer check all the control
functions and settings and set up the burner before leaving the boiler unattended. Check the
operating, low temp. cut out, overheat, burner cut in and out, and reset functions. It is
recommended that you bring the boiler up to a temperature of 160° F with your back-up oil or
gas burner before starting a solid fuel fire. This is an ideal time to fine tune the burner and set it
up for peak operational efficiency, as well as to check control settings and functions.

Lighting the Boiler for the First Time

Starting Your Tarm EXCEL boiler on wood for the first time, or, if the fire is out.
NOTE: THE WOODEN SHIPPING BOARDS HOLDING THE REFRACTORY IN PLACE
WILL BURN UP. DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THEM!
1. Set the by-pass damper lever in the open position by pulling the knob up and fully out.
2. Position the operation mode switch to wood burning only ("WOOD ONLY") or wood
burning with automatic backup ("AUTO BACK-UP").
3. Turn the control panel power switch to "OFF/RESET".
4. Open the loading door and line the bottom of the firebox with several pieces of crumpled
newspaper. Place several pieces of kindling and small pieces of wood on top of the
paper.
5. Place 6 or 8 more crumpled sheets of paper on top of kindling. Light the paper and
close the door.
6. Immediately turn the power switch to "ON" to start the wood combustion draft fan.
7. After 3-4 minutes, turn "OFF" the power switch. Immediately open the upper door slowly
and carefully to see that the fire is established. If it is, add several more small pieces of
firewood. Close the upper door.
8. Immediately turn "ON" the power switch to start the draft fan. Close and latch the by-
pass by pushing in and down to lock it shut.
9. Wait approximately 5 more minutes, then look through the sight glass in the ash door.
You should see a full active flame filling the combustion tunnel. If not, give the fire a few
more minutes before loading with larger fuel. When loading wood it should be placed
close together and uniformly front to back and not crosswise.
Depending on the dryness and size of your firewood you may be able to skip step #9
and fully load the boiler in step 7.
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