Annual Maintenance Procedure - UTICA BOILERS STARFIRE 3 STEAM Installation Manual And Operating Instructions

be adjusted to produce the conditions shown in Start-up and Adjustment of Oil Burner
procedure.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLOSING BURNER SWING DOOR.
1. Swing burner and door to the right until insulation is slightly compressed and the stud
is exposed.
2. Attach nut to the stud and tighten it until the built in stop contacts the mounting door.
3. Reconnect oil line to burner.
4. Replace lower jacket panel, and tighten the screws.
5. Connect the power cable at the factory supplied burner electrical disconnect.
6. Turn on power to boiler.
7. Bleed oil line.
Before seasonal start up it is advisable to have a competent service agency check the
boiler for soot and scale in the flues, change oil filter and nozzle, clean the burner and
readjust burner input rate to maintain high operating efficiency.
On steam boilers make certain the boiler is filled to the water line as indicated in figure
13 on page 12. The gauge cocks should be normally open. To remove dirt from the gauge
glass the petcock may be opened to flush out the glass.
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The radiator valves on a one-pipe steam system must be either wide open or tightly shut.
Do not attempt to regulate room temperature by partially closing the radiator valve.
Air vents on steam radiators and the supply main release air from the system. If radiators
do not heat satisfactorily, make sure the air vents are clean and operational.
The lever of the pressure relief valve, shown in figure 13 on page 12, on the boiler should
be operated periodically to make sure that it is functioning properly.
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The safety valve should open before the steam pressure exceeds the 15 lb. reading on the
gauge, (figure 13 on page 12). If this pressure is exceeded and the safety valve does not
open, it must be replaced. If the safety valve leaks steam when the boiler is operating at
normal pressures, it should be immediately replaced. Corrosion can build up rapidly at the
valve seat and prevent its functioning as a safety device.
If the water in a steam boiler appears to be dirty or oily, or the water level in the gauge
glass fluctuates considerably, the boiler should be cleaned. A competent service person will
use approved cleaning compounds and properly clean and flush out the boiler. He/she
should also clean or replace air vents and traps, clean flue passages and check for proper
operation of all controls and safety devices.
The venting system should be inspected at the start of each heating season. Check the
vent pipe from the boiler to the chimney for signs of deterioration by rust or sagging joints.
Repair if necessary.
IMPURITIES IN BOILER WATER of a steam boiler may cause foaming and an
unsteady water line, or prevent steam generation. They may result in objectionable odors
escaping from the vents on water boilers. This condition is caused by oil, grease, and
sediment from pipe fittings collecting within the boiler and can be remedied only by giving
the boiler a thorough cleaning.
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DISCHARGE MAY BE BOILING HOT WATER.
DISCHARGE WILL BE BOILING HOT WATER AND STEAM.
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