General Operation - RBI Spectrum Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

GENERAL OPERATION

Before proceeding read and fully understand the
instructions contained in this manual. Do not att empt
to operate this boiler/water heater if it has not been
installed in accordance with the guidelines set forth in
this manual. Failure to comply with this warning can
result in extensive property damage, severe personal
injury or death!
Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off , turn
off the manual gas control valve to the appliance. Do not interrupt
water fl ow through the boiler/water heater.
En cas de surchauff e ou si l'alimentation en gaz ne s'arrête pas, fermez
manuellement le robinet d'arrêt de l'admission de gaz.
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Open the make-up water valve and slowly fi ll the boiler and all of
the radiation with water. Ensure that all bleed and drain valves are
closed.
Adjust the make-up water pressure regulator so a minimum
12 psig, 82.7 kPa system pressure is maintained at the highest point
in the system piping. If a make-up water pump is used adjust to
maintain a minimum 12 psig, 82.7 kPa system pressure.
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Open the system bleed and drain valves, one at a time, to purge
the air trapped in the heating system piping.
With the boiler off , run the system pump for at least 30 minutes
and bleed the system piping using the bleed valves. If strainers are
used in the system piping, the make-up water valve should be closed
and the strainers checked and cleaned.
Th e system expansion tank should be checked to ensure that the
correct water level in the tank is maintained. Th e tank should be
less than half full of water with the system full and adjusted to the
correct operating pressure.
Start the boiler as described in the "LIGHTING AND OPERA TING
INSTRUCTIONS" on the next page. Run the boiler for at least an
hour. Th e system pump(s) and all radiation units must be operated
during this time. Ensure that the make-up water valve is open.
Shut the boiler off and open the bleed valves to purge the air trapped
in the heating system piping. Close the make-up water valve and
check and clean the strainers and make-up water pressure reducing
valve.
Open the make-up water valve and adjust the system pressure if
necessary. Th e system should be checked and bled aft er three days
of operation.
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