III. Operating Instructions

Safe lighting and other performance criteria were met with the gas manifold and control assembly provided on the boiler when the boiler underwent tests specified in ANSI Z21.13.

1INSPECT INSTALLATION BEFORE STARTING.

2INITIAL START

a.FILL ENTIRE HEATING SYSTEM WITH WATER and vent air from system. Vent air from all heat distributing units and all high points in the piping of the system. When venting air from system keep fill valve in open position to maintain water pressure. Make certain pressure reducing valve is installed between the fill valve and the boiler. (See Figure 7)

Use the following procedure on a series loop system equipped with zone valves.

1. Close all but one zone valve.

c.Be sure that gas to pilot and main burners has been off for at least five minutes.

d.Open valve on main gas line at meter.

e.PURGE AIR FROM GAS PIPING. During the purge adequate ventilation must be provided and no smoking or open flame permitted. (See Figure 10)

1.Open manual shutoff valve upstream of combination gas valve.

2.Loosen or remove inlet pressure tap plug in combination gas valve and when purging is complete, tighten or replace plug.

3.Check pipe and fittings from meter to combination gas valve using soap solution or other approved methods.

f.TEST GAS PIPING — Test gas piping and connections between combination gas valve and manifold, manifold orifices, and pilot piping for leaks after boiler is operating. Use soap solution or other approved method.

2.

Attach a hose to drain valve on purge fitting and

g. Install enclosure cover and secure with #8 x ½” long

 

extend hose to drain.

sheet metal screws.

3.

Open drain valve on purge fitting.

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4.

Close purge valve.

 

5.

Open relief valve on boiler.

 

6.

Open fill valve.

 

7.

When water discharges from relief valve, release

 

 

the lever on top of the relief valve, allowing it to

 

 

close.

 

8.

Allow water to run out of drain valve until zone

 

 

has been purged of air and filled with water.

 

9.

Open zone valve to the second zone to be

 

 

purged, then close the first. Repeat this step until

 

 

all zones have been purged but always have one

 

 

zone open. At completion open all zone valves.

 

10.Close drain valve on purge fitting.

 

11. Continue filling the system until the pressure

 

 

gauge reads 12 psi. Close fill valve.

 

 

NOTE: If make-up water line is equipped

 

 

with pressure reducing valve, system will

 

 

automatically fill to the set pressure of valve

 

 

(normally 12 psi). Leave globe valve open.

 

12.Open purge valve.

b. Set ROOM THERMOSTAT below room

Figure 10

SCHEMATIC PILOT AND GAS PIPING

temperature.

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Burnham SM-6 manual III. Operating Instructions, Inspect Installation Before Starting Initial Start

SM-6 specifications

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