Lighting Instructions - UTICA BOILERS USC SERIES User's Information Manual

Before lighting any type of pilot burner (standing
or intermittent), make certain the hot water boiler
and system are full of water to minimum pressure
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of 12 psi in the system, and also make certain that
the system is vented of air. Refer to the following
appropriate lighting instruction.
LIGHTING PROCEDURE FOR BOILER WITH
INTERMITTENT PILOT SYSTEM
If you do not follow these instructions exactly,
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a fi re or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light the
appliance by hand.
B. Before operating, smell all around the appliance area
for gas. Be sure to smell next to the fl oor because
some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the fl oor.
Read "What To Do If You Smell Gas" on front page of
this manual.
C. Use only your hand to move ignition system control
switch. Never use tools. If the switch will not move
by hand, don't try to repair it, call a qualifi ed service
technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a
fi re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualifi ed service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
WARNING
E.
F.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERMITTENT
PILOT SYSTEM
STOP! Read safety information above.
1.
Set thermostat to lowest setting.
2.
Turn off all electric power to
3.
This appliance is equipped with ignition device which
4.
automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light pilot by
hand.
Move ignition control switch to "OFF." See fi gure 1.
5.
Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell
6.
gas, STOP! Follow "What To Do If You Smell Gas" on
front cover of this manual. If you don't smell gas, go on
to the next step.
Move ignition control switch to "ON."
7.
Turn on all electric power to appliance.
8.
Set thermostat to desired setting.
9.
If appliance will not operate, follow instructions
10.
"To Turn Off Gas To Appliance" on page 1 and call
qualifi ed service technician or your gas supplier
Figure 1 - Intermittent Pilot
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appliance.
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