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WATER BOILER
Annual service and start-up
Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials
Precautionary measures
or eyes.
for fiberglass wool at the time this document was
Address reported problems
1. Inspect any problems reported by owner and correct
before proceeding.
Inspect boiler area
1. Verify that boiler area is free of any combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.
2. Verify that air intake area is unobstructed and free
of corrosive contaminants. If any of these are pres-
ent in the boiler intake air vicinity, they must be
removed.
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— Boiler Manual
Follow the service and maintenance procedures given throughout this manual and in component
literature shipped with the boiler. Failure to perform the service and maintenance could result in
damage to the boiler or system. Failure to follow the directions in this manual and component
literature could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
This product contains fiberglass jacket insula-
tion and ceramic fiber materials in combus-
tion chamber lining or base panels in gas
fired products. Airborne fibers from these
fornia as a possible cause of cancer through
inhalation. The combustion chamber lining
or base insulation panels in this product con-
tain ceramic fiber materials. Ceramic fibers
can be converted to cristobalite in very high
temperature applications. The International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has
pational sources is carcinogenic to humans
(Group 1).":
mend the following precautions be taken when
handling these materials:
(continued)
depending on the job site conditions. Current
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pirators, manufacturers, and phone numbers
are also listed on this web site.
gloves, and eye protection.
chamber lining or base insulation to prevent
airborne dust.
insulation from the boiler and place it in a
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plastic bag for disposal.
and spraying may generate airborne fiber
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concentration requiring additional protection.
Bag for disposal.
separately from other clothing. Rinse clothes
washer thoroughly.
NIOSH stated First Aid.
Inspect boiler interior
1. Loosen the Control Pod cover retaining screw and
open the cover.
2. Inspect controls and wiring to verify all are in good
condition.
3. Check for any possible leaks that might have dripped
water on the wiring or controls.
4. Inspect the boiler insulation blanket.
5. If inspections show possible leaks, find and correct
the cause of the leaks.
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Part number 550-141-986/0112
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