Filling The Boiler - All Models - FULTON J Series Installation, Operation, Maintenance And Parts Manual

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3.4

FILLINg THE BOILER - ALL MODELS

Carry out the following procedure on the initial start up of the boiler and on every subsequent occasion
when restarting the boiler after a shut down:
(a) Ensure that the main steam stop valve is OPEN.
(b) Ensure that the steam pressure gauge isolating valve is OPEN.
(c) Ensure that the oil flow and return valves are OPEN, that there is an adequate oil supply in
the oil tank, and that the burner oil pump has been vented.
(d) Ensure that all the valves in the water feed line are OPEN.
(e) Ensure that the main blowdown valve is CLOSED.
(f) Ensure that the water level gauge isolating valve(s) is OPEN.
(g) Ensure that the water level gauge blowdown valve(s) is CLOSED.
(h) Ensure that the column blowdown valve is CLOSED.
(i) Ensure that the boiler and pump switch is in the OFF position.
(j) Ensure that all appropriate electrical isolators are switched ON.
(k) Ensure the pump interrupt switch is in the PUMP RUN position.
The pump must never be allowed to run whilst dry, irreparable damage may result.
Ensure the pump is fully primed before energising the motor.
(l) Press the boiler/pump switch to the PUMP ONLY position.
Note:If the boiler water level is below its correct level, the water pump will operate. When the water
reaches the correct level (two thirds up the water level gauge sight glass), the pump will stop.
If the water level is above the top of the water level gauge sight glass, drain off until the level
is in the middle of the water level gauge sight glass.
3.5 STARTINg THE BURNER
(a) CLOSE the main steam stop valve.
(b) Press the control switch to the PUMP AND BOILER position. The low water audible alarm will
sound, and the low water reset switch and low water alarm lamp will illuminate.
(c) Press the low water reset switch for 2 seconds maximum. The audible alarm will silence
and the alarm lamps will extinguish. The burner start sequence will commence.
(d) After a maximum of one minute, the burner should be firing and the burner on lamp should
illuminate.
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CAUTION
The feed pump seals are water cooled.
J OIL-E-08 2008
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