Operating And Maintenance; Oil Burner - Boyertown Furnace RSM 500 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Operating and Maintenance Instructions
WARNING
agency annually. Have your unit inspected, cleaned and adjusted at least once a year to assure proper
operation. In the event of extended shut down of the furnace have a qualified service person inspect
before restarting the furnace. Do not tamper with the unit or controls. Incorrect operation of the unit
could result in severe personal injury and property damage.
Never attempt to use gasoline in the furnace.
Never store gasoline or other combustible materials near the burner or appliance. The area around the
furnace should be kept clear of all combustible materials.
Never attempt to burn garbage or refuse in the furnace.
Never attempt to light the furnace by throwing burning material into the furnace.
Never attempt to use crankcase or waste oil or materials other than the approved fuel oils in this
furnace.
Never restrict the air inlet openings to the burner.
Do not attempt to start the furnace when excess oil has accumulated in the chamber or the furnace is
full of vapors.
Cleaning
WARNING
Cleaning of the heat exchanger must be done yearly by a qualified service technician.
It is important to inspect and clean the heat exchanger once annually or as necessary to remove any
build up of soot. A layer of soot on the inside surface of the heat exchanger will result in reduced
efficiency.
1. Turn off all power to the furnace.
2. Remove clean out covers and the flue pipe.
3. Remove the burner.
4. With access to the inside of the heat exchanger through the cleanout covers remove the flue
tube baffles and use a soft flue brush to remove any soot build up. Access to the chamber
area is through the burner opening.
5. Vacuum any loose debris.
6. Inspect heat exchanger and combustion chamber.
7. Replace the baffles, Cleanout covers and burner. Replace any of the gaskets which would
not be able to provide an adequate seal.
8. Clean and readjust the oil burner as required.

Oil Burner

NOTICE
Refer to the oil burner instruction manual provided with the burner for proper
maintenance and service.
Burner Components: If replacement of burner parts is necessary, always use parts recommended by
the manufacturer. Specify part number and description when ordering.
Electrode settings are important for reliable ignition of the oil. Check to be sure the settings are in ac-
cordance with the instructions provided in the burner manual.
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The furnace must be installed, adjusted and maintained only by a qualified service