Weekly; Monthly - FULTON 60E Operator, Service & Parts Manual

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4.2

WEEKLY

Ensure the fittings around the steam safety valve(s) are secure.
The safety valve will be very hot, do not operate the safety valve without protection.
(a) Make sure that the pipes from the safety valve outlet is not damaged and that it continues to a safe
blowdown point.
(b) In addition to carrying out the daily operating tests described in Section 3 - Operation, the water level
and safety cut-off controls should be tested under operating conditions by interrupting the water feed
supply.
To carry out this test, depress the feed pump interrupt switch to isolate the feedwater pump and lower the water
level in the boiler by evaporation. As the level of water falls, the burner should shut down and the alarm sound.
On completion of this test, switch off the pump interrupt switch and check that the water level is restored to normal.
4.3 MONTHLY (Weekly tests plus)
(a) Blow down the boiler and water column completely.
(b) Inspect the hand holes in the boiler. If any leakage is evident proceed as follows:
Use only Fulton genuine replacement parts.
(i) Using the special tee handle wrench, remove the handhole assembly.
(ii) Remove the old gasket and thoroughly clean the mating faces of the plate and boiler.
(iii) Fit the handhole assembly as follows:
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(iv) If the gasket leaks as the pressure is building up, tighten the securing nut only sufficient to
stop the leakage.
(c) Inspect the flanged joint covering the rear inspection port in which the blowdown valve is fitted, if any
leakage is evident replace the gasket.
(d) Clean the sight glass. If any leakage is evident, renew the gasket.
Note: Isolate the gas supply.
(e) Disconnect the gas head from the burner by unscrewing the union. Remove the burner plate screws,
withdraw the burner assembly. Clean the ignition electrodes and reset. If an ultra -violet cell is fitted,
check that the lens is clean.
(f) Check feedwater and boiler water quality.
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Place the new gasket on the handhole plate and ensure that it is seating correctly.
Do not use any grease, lubricant or adhesive.
Position the plate in the boiler, set the crab and tighten the securing nut only sufficiently
to provide a snug fit. Verify the position of the plate in the boiler to ensure that there
is uniform space between the periphery of the door and the boiler inspection opening.
Tighten the nut hand tight only. Using the special wrench, tighten the nut a further
quarter of a turn. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
GFSE-Std-0499
WARNING
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