Burnham 1099-01R1-/10 manual User Maintenance, A. General Housekeeping Continuous

User Maintenance

WARNING

Service on this boiler should be undertaken only by trained and skilled personnel from a qualified service agency. Inspections should be performed at intervals specified in Installation, Operating and Service Instructions and this manual. Maintain manuals in a legible condition.

Keep boiler area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids. Do not place any obstructions in boiler room that will hinder flow of combustion and ventilation air.

A. General Housekeeping (Continuous).

1.Keep boiler area clear and free of combustible materials and obstructions to the free flow of combustion and ventilation air to the boiler.

2.Do not store or use gasoline, other flammable vapors, liquids or sources of hydrocarbons in the vicinity of the boiler or any other appliance.

3.Do not store or use halogen-containing products

(bleaches, cleaners, fabric softeners, refrigerants, chemicals, etc.) in the vicinity of the boiler.

B.Inspect Inlet Air and Vent System (Monthly). Check the following. If corrective action is required contact qualified service agency.

1.Blocked vent switch must be attached to the canopy.

2.Vent pipe must be full round shape, showing no damage from impact or excessive temperature.

3.All vent pipe joints must be secure.

4.Horizontal runs must not sag.

5.The vent system must be free of corrosion and other deterioration.

6.Supports must not be loose or broken.

C.Inspect Pilot and Main Burner Flames (Monthly).

1.Remove jacket front panel.

2.View flames through burner access panel. See

Figure 1.

3.Adjust thermostat to highest setting.

4.Check pilot flame. See Figure 4. The pilot produces a single flame. The flame should be steady, medium hard blue enveloping 3/8 to ½ inch of sensing probe.

If flame is yellow and lazy, follow instructions TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE (see Figure 2), and contact qualified service agency.

5.Check main burner flames. See Figure 5. Flame should have clearly defined inner cone with no yellow tipping. Orange-yellow streaks caused by dust should not be confused with true yellow tipping. If yellow flames are observed, follow instructions TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE (see Figure 2), and contact qualified service agency.

6.Adjust thermostat to normal setting.

D.Schedule Inspection by Qualified Service Agency

(Annual or at Beginning of Heating Season). For continued safe operation a qualified service agency must provide a more detailed inspection of burners, heat exchanger and vent system, and provide maintenance as specified in Installation, Operating and Service Instructions.