Lochinvar 1.5 2Maintenance schedule Service technician, Owner maintenance, Daily, Monthly, months

User’s Information Manual

2Maintenance schedule

Service technician

(see the SYNC Service Manual)

General:

•Address reported problems, if any

•Inspect interior; clean and vacuum if necessary;

•Clean condensate trap and fill with fresh water

•Check for leaks (water, gas, flue, condensate)

•Verify flue and air lines in good condition and sealed tight

•Check system water pressure/system piping/expansion tank

	• Check control settings
UP	• Check ignition and flame sense
	electrodes (sand off any deposits; clean
START-	and reposition)
	• Check wiring and connections
	• Perform start-up	checkout	and
ANNUAL	performance verification per Section 9.
	• Flame inspection (stable, uniform)
	• Flame signal (at least 10 microamps at
	high fire)
	• Clean the heat	exchanger	if flue
	temperature is more than 54°F (30°C)
	above return water temperature.
	• Test low water flow conditions.

If combustion or performance indicate need:

•Clean heat exchanger

•Remove and clean burner using compressed air only

•Clean the blower wheel

Owner maintenance

(see pages 6 - 8 for detailed instructions)

• Check boiler area

Daily	• Check pressure/temperature
	gauge
	• Check vent piping
	• Check air piping
Monthly	• Check air and vent termination
	screens
	• Check relief valve
	• Check condensate drain system
	• Check automatic air vents
	• Test low water cutoff
Every	• Reset button (low water cutoff)
6 months
	• Check boiler piping (gas and
	water) for leaks
	• Operate relief valve
End	•Shut boiler down (unless boiler
of season
	used for domestic hot water)
months

￿WARNING

Follow the maintenance procedures given throughout this manual. Failure to perform the service and maintenance or follow the directions in this manual could result in damage to the boiler or system, resulting in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.

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