Aiko CTH3-115 Installation Code and Annual Inspections, Vicinity of the Heater, Objects, Tubes

SECTION 11: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

service or maintenance. Allow heater to cool before servicing.

Before every heating season, a contractor qualified in the installation and service of gas-fired heating equipment must perform a thorough safety inspection of the heater.

For best performance, the gas, electrical, thermostat connections, tubing, venting, suspensions and overall heater condition should be thoroughly inspected.

NOTE: Gas flow and burner ignition are among the first things that should be inspected.

Please See Page 57 for suggested items to inspect.

Installation Code and Annual Inspections:

All installation and service of ROBERTS GORDON® equipment must be performed by a contractor qualified in the installation and service of equipment sold and supplied by Roberts-Gordon LLC and conform to all requirements set forth in the ROBERTS GORDON® manuals and all applicable governmental authorities pertaining to the installation, service, operation and labeling of the equipment.

To help facilitate optimum performance and safety, Roberts-Gordon LLC recommends that a qualified contractor conduct, at a minimum, annual inspections of your ROBERTS GORDON® equipment and perform service where necessary, using only replacement parts sold and supplied by Roberts- Gordon LLC.

The Vicinity of the Heater	Do not store or use flammable objects, liquids or vapors near the heater.
	Immediately remove these items if they are present.
	See Page 5, Section 3.
Vehicles and Other	Maintain the clearances to combustibles.
Objects	Do not hang anything from, or place anything on, the heater.
	Make sure nothing is lodged underneath the reflector, in between the tubes or
	in the decorative or protective grilles (included with select models).
	Immediately remove objects in violation of the clearances to combustibles.
	See Page 5, Section 3.
Reflector	Support reflector with reflector hanger and support strap.
	Reflector must not touch tube.
	Make sure there is no dirt, sagging, cracking or distortion.
	Do not operate if there is sagging, cracking or distortion.
	Make sure reflectors are correctly overlapped. See Page 20, Section 6.5.1.
	Clean outside surface with a damp cloth.
Vent Pipe	Venting must be intact. Using a flashlight, look for obstructions, cracks on the
	pipe, gaps in the sealed areas or corrosion.
	The area must be free of dirt and dust. Clean as required.
	Remove any carbon deposits or scale using a wire brush.
	See Page 31, Section 8.
Outside Air Inlet	Inlet must be intact. Look for obstructions, cracks on the pipe, gaps in the
	sealed areas or corrosion.
	The area must be free of dirt and dust. Clean and reinstall as required.
Tubes	Make sure there are no cracks.
	Make sure tubes are connected and suspended securely.
	See Page 12, Section 6.
	Make sure there is no sagging, bending or distortion.
	Clean or replace as required.

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