SECTION II: KNOCKDOWN BOILER ASSEMBLY
A.REMOVAL OF BARE BOILER FROM SKID
1.Boiler is secured to skid with 4 bolts, 2 in front and 2 in rear of shipping skid, see Figure 3. Remove all bolts.
Figure 3: Knockdown Boiler Removal from Skid
2.Tilt boiler to right and to rear. Using right rear leg as pivot, rotate boiler 90° in a clockwise direction, and lower left side of boiler to floor. Tilt boiler and remove skid.
B.MOVE BOILER TO PERMANENT POSITION by sliding or walking.
C.TEST BOILER FOR LEAKS before installing controls, trim, and jacket, and before connecting to heating system.
1.Loosen nuts on tie rods until only finger tight.
2.Install pressure gauge (at least 50 PSI capacity), a hose to the city water and a valve in the supply tapping. Plug remainder of tappings.
3.Fill boiler with water and apply a pressure of at least 10 PSI but no more than 50 PSI gauge pressure.
WARNING
Assure that there is no air left inside boiler when checking for leaks. Do not test for leaks with pressuriz ed air.
4.Examine boiler carefully inside and outside for leaks or damage due to shipment or handling.
D.DRAIN WATER FROM BOILER. Remove gauge, valve and plugs from those tappings to be used. Leave other tappings plugged or bushed according to Figure 5.
E.INSPECT JOINTS BETWEEN SECTIONS. All joints are factory sealed. If there are any spaces due to shipment or handling, seal them with boiler putty.
F.INSPECT FLUE COVER PLATES for tightness. If loose, retighten mounting hardware. If flue plate or sealing rope is damaged, repair or replace as needed.
G.INSTALL AND SECURE CANOPY with gasket and hardware provided to ensure gas tight seal — see Figure 4.
Figure 4: Boiler Canopy Installation
1.Cut two (2) strips 13 ¾” long from the roll of gasket insulation. Place one (1) strip across the top of the front section and the other across the rear section as shown in Figure 4.
2.Cut the remainder of the roll into two (2) equal pieces. Place each piece along the sides, allowing the ends to overlap the front and rear pieces.
CAUTION
Do not allow any flueway blockage by gasket.
3.Position canopy body within the retaining bar which borders the flueway openings on top of the bare boiler block assembly.
NOTICE
Jacket support bracket must be facing left side of boiler - see Figure 4. Jacket will not fit if bracket is not oriented correctly.
4.Secure canopy to boiler with two (2) 1/4" - 20 x 3" long carriage bolts, 1/4" flat washers and 1/4" - 20 wing nuts provided.
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